[WRC] News & Rumours 2019

[deephouse]

All of the teams could do that, then lack of seats wouldn't be a problem. Like some time ago Citroen have two teams, Hyundai also, Skoda too, VW, Ford... Now running one team is a problem

[Mirek]

All of the teams could do that, then lack of seats wouldn't be a problem. Like some time ago Citroen have two teams, Hyundai also, Skoda too, VW, Ford... Now running one team is a problem

It will likely get worse next couple of years with the automotive industry slowly coming into another crisis.

[deephouse]

And they are going with new generations cars soon. Much more expensive than they are now. The only thing that could work is to switch to R5 cars completely.

[Tarmop]

Better end the series...

[Mise]

And they are going with new generations cars soon. Much more expensive than they are now. The only thing that could work is to switch to R5 cars completely.

I've been thinking that a lot. No manu's and factory teams but every manu would have 2 or 3 racing teams that would run the show. There could be 40+ entries in a rally and maybe 10 to 15 possible winners.
Well, with that system possible winner teams would be the same as now. History of rallying shows that pretty clearly

[Mirek]

No, guys, please not. Making R5 the top-tier machinery will likely increase their cost for private users. I very much prefer to keep R5 what it is now because it works perfect for the privateers. Let's keep it so.

[deephouse]

No, guys, please not. Making R5 the top-tier machinery will likely increase their cost for private users. I very much prefer to keep R5 what it is now because it works perfect for the privateers. Let's keep it so.

Let's wait and see. Don't complain then when everything will go down... Like in WTCC

[RS]

How about R5+ for the top category? More aero, bigger restrictor, 6 speed box..

[SubaruNorway]

How about R5+ for the top category? More aero, bigger restrictor, 6 speed box..

Basically an WRC then... It's the aero that's dragging up the price a lot and you would have to change the rest of the drivetrain also not just fit a 6 speed box. I've forgotten what the price of a rear wing now is but it used to be 9000€ for the Impreza S10...

[Mirek]

Let's wait and see. Don't complain then when everything will go down... Like in WTCC

If everything goes down't it's not because of machinery.

It was said thousand times before. How much the teams can spend is not driven by technical rules but by the value of the championship title. If the championship attracts large number of audience and it's popular as hell, it can run cars made of gold and the manufacturers will go for it anyway. If nobody cares about the championship, driving cheap cars will not save it.