WRC future

[Sulland]

YLE Sport piece in english.
https://translate.google.com/transla...u%2F3-11077680

another one with interessting viewpoints
https://translate.google.com/transla...u%2F3-11077330

FIA discusses plans to save WRC

[cali]

Kia and Hyundai are same as Peugoet and Citroën. Not likely gonna happen

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[Rally Power]

Kia and Hyundai are same as Peugoet and Citroën. Not likely gonna happen

Yep, and Toyota keeps increasing their stake in Subaru https://finance.yahoo.com/news/toyot...64ypUJFjFodpC; btw, with the WRC becoming a sort of battlefield between Japanese and South Korean manus, who knows what will come next…

[deephouse]

I see only Subaru, Mitsubishi and Suzuki and none other at that market. Maybe Proton but I don't think they have money, except if Geely (Chinese) will throw some funds there).

In European area I still hope that Skoda will step up, since VW is not interested and Seat too is not anymore close that sport. Since PSA fused with FCA I don't see any Italian brand to join either, and Opel under them and their constant crisis will probably never happen. Mini, well don't even bother thinking about that.

Still hoping that Ford will back up M-Sport like they say. They have free marketing from them and that's not right, but what can we do.

Americans don't even know other sports than baseball, rugby and Nascar.

So that leaves us only on Japaneses and Skoda... Fingers crossed

[TheFlyingTuga]

This is probably strange, but don't rule out Chinese brands. Electrification is a big thing there it seems

[Francis44]

What can the WRC offer Manufacturers that other series can't? It's not an easy decision.....

Promotional material of the brands top racing machinery on roads we as citizens drive everyday. People usually forget but there is only one top FIA sport oferring this, and its the WRC.

[deephouse]

Hyundai promote i30 and Veloster through TCR series, even in World class. They are entering with i30 Sedan in British championship too. These cars is not prototypes or something like that in WEC. Toyota promote their pickup Hilux through Dakar and cross country rallies (again world cup). Rallycross too have many ''brands''.

I mean Formula series and sports cars (WEC and similar) are kinda different, but still they promote at least technology and maybe implement that in their future cars, who knows.

[RS]

YLE Sport piece in english.
https://translate.google.com/transla...u%2F3-11077680

another one with interessting viewpoints
https://translate.google.com/transla...u%2F3-11077330

FIA discusses plans to save WRC

Perhaps Citroen withdrawal will prompt a complete rethink of the 2022 rules, but they need to do that fast.

Maybe something like R5 with bigger restrictor, 6 speed box, more aero and hybrid tech for liaison sections.

[AndyRAC]

Promotional material of the brands top racing machinery on roads we as citizens drive everyday. People usually forget but there is only one top FIA sport oferring this, and its the WRC.

That is true - but why are there not more Manufacturers interested? It should be the most 'road relevant' motorsport, but for some reason it's not. Something isn't working.

[krissucool]

That is true - but why are there not more Manufacturers interested? It should be the most 'road relevant' motorsport, but for some reason it's not. Something isn't working.

Its quite clear, isnt it. Nobody knows who Ogier, Tänak or Neuville are outside of us fuel fags. Everyone knows who Lewis Hamilton or and Vettel are. Its the media, the publicity and the interest in the sport.