WRC mainclass from 2027

[Fast Eddie WRC]

We dont know what discussions are going on behind the scenes especially with Hyundai and M-Sport.

I wouldn't be surprised if they extended Rally1 for another year to give them time to build their new cars for 2028.

Having them using their old Rally2's in 2027 when they have their up-to-date Rally1 Puma and i20 seems silly.

[WRCStan]

Discussions with who?

Rally1s are done. More likely there'll be a teams championship including Rally2s if there's not enough WRC27 constructors to constitute a constructors championship, else they wouldn't have put the combined top class and been so bold to move away from a manufacturers championship.

@RS, can't assume the new promoter will even run a WRC2 or any support championship.

[PLuto]

If I am not mistaken, 2026 is the last year where you can build Rally2 car according to current regulations...

[saco0o]

If Rally2 will be similar in performance to the WRC27 cars what cars will run in WRC2 next year?

PLEASE FIA, dont go for: "wrc is for constructors with 2 car teams - wrc2 is for the privateers"

[Steve Boyd]

If I am not mistaken, 2026 is the last year where you can build Rally2 car according to current regulations...

Surely people can still build Rally2 cars after 2026 but can't homologate a new car or new parts after 2026 - or am I mistaken?

[deephouse]

That's why I'm telling that everything is so confusing. There will no be new cars build for literally all championhsips around the world. The only and the most succesful formula for rally cars will be wipped out and they didn't find the solution? Are they aiming that WRC27 will replace Rally2 cars alltogether? At first I was exciting for this new things but now I'm more and more convinced it will be a total disaster, I just hope that it will not be final nail in the coffin.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Discussions with who?

Rally1s are done. More likely there'll be a teams championship including Rally2s if there's not enough WRC27 constructors to constitute a constructors championship, else they wouldn't have put the combined top class and been so bold to move away from a manufacturers championship..

Discussions wit the FIA, especially Malcolm Wilson.

And if ihe cant commit his Team (M-Sporti) to build a WRC27 car (nor Hyundai) due to limited time, maybe an extension to Rally1.

Otherwise WRC 2027 looks a total mess.

[RS]

If I am not mistaken, 2026 is the last year where you can build Rally2 car according to current regulations...

Fabia RS Evo this year then?

[PLuto]

Surely people can still build Rally2 cars after 2026 but can't homologate a new car or new parts after 2026 - or am I mistaken?

Of course wrong word, it is about homologation. This year is the last one when you can homologate new car.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Fabia RS Evo this year then?

The 'Packet 25' was already quite a development.

https://www.skoda-motorsport.com/en/...-more-durable/