I agree it's a 'wake up' call - I sometimes think people in the WRC are oblivious to whats going on in the wider motorsport/ outside world. Everything is fine when it actually isn't.

However, they absolutely have to get the next car regs right; whether that is hybrid, electric, Fred Flintstone pedal power, etc who knows.
What can the WRC offer Manufacturers that other series can't? It's not an easy decision.....