It is interesting to follow this discussion. As private messages are not working here, can you (Steve, WRCStan and wyler) write me email to pluto@rallysport.cz?
There is signed by from the hand of, just like the stewards do; and there is 'digitally signed by' to substitute. Without further evidence or digital footprint, the boxes on the decision reports are...
Future is hard to predict, but I already smell a homologation extension. 2030 is practically right around the corner

Indeed, they would want to phase out the Rally2 somehow, but how and when will be the big question
WRC mainclass from 2027