WRC future

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Matton confident of WRC future...

https://www.dirtfish.com/rally/wrc/m...nger-than-ever

[AndyRAC]

It's good that he's optimistic about the future, I suppose he has to. But, nobody has any idea what the fall out from CoVid-19 will be. There will likely be a large economic downturn......and all sports will face challenges; who is to know what sponsors, manufacturers will decide to pull the plug.
I think governing bodies, series promoters may need to be more flexible, and maybe even calendars are re-arranged. It's unlikely things will just carry on as before...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gkM49Gg21O8

Formula E boss Alejandro Agag on the future of motorsport, and FE following CoVid-19.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Optimism is one thing but thinking WRC will be stronger than before is pushing it a bit.

It sounds like just keeping the 3 current teams is the best possibility.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Matton interview on the compromises:
https://www.dirtfish.com/rally/wrc/t...022-tech-rules

[Fast Eddie WRC]

New Toyota Yaris Cross: new small SUV offers hybrid and AWD...

'Base car' for the 2022 Yaris WRC ??



https://www.carmagazine.co.uk/car-ne...-cross-hybrid/

[pantealex]

I was just linking to same car
https://www.motor1.com/news/414278/2...ross-revealed/

btw.Eddie was sadly right about new Focus RS, Ford has officially canceled it

[NickRally]

It has been said here, but to re-iterate, love them or loathe them, with so many small SUV's fighting for piece of the market, they can well provide a new lease of life for the WRC and I can only give that the thumbs up.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

WRC has for years been about promoting the brands, not the actual car taking part. The rally cars dont really reflect their road cars but look great and are fast and spectacular. This is why we watch them.

If manufacturer's start using small ugly electric SUV's for rallying they will just lose the rally fans and the marketing publicity. No-one aspires to drive a small SUV.

[T16]

WRC has for years been about promoting the brands, not the actual car taking part. The rally cars dont really reflect their road cars but look great and are fast and spectacular. This is why we watch them.

If manufacturer's start using small ugly electric SUV's for rallying they will just lose the rally fans and the marketing publicity. No-one aspires to drive a small SUV.

I have zero intention of driving a Yaris, but I still watch rallying.
The next gen isn’t electric BTW... it’s going to be hybrid.
I think you’re wrong about the series losing the fans too, you might not choose to watch it anymore, but I think I’ll be one of many who still watch it, whatever guise it takes.
Let’s face it, even if they do someday end up using electric cars, they’ll still be as fast as hell to watch.

[cali]

I even have zero intentions of buying a Toyota ever and still watch rallying
But on a serious note while reliable Toyota makes really boring cars for my liking

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