2025 WRC News & Rumours

[doubled1978]

This is probably also part of Kalle's reasons. The new cars moving to Rally2-power in 2027 wont give him any missing buzz.

Toyota will also appreciate having the high Rally2 experience of Solberg in developing their new car. Kalle wouldn't enjoy this but Solberg will love it.

Probably.
It’s happened before though, those of us old enough to remember going from Group B to Group A will recall that was a lot worse initially than this is going to be. Can you imagine what Salonen felt like going from the 205 T16 to the Mazda 323. It must have felt broken.
The 1987 RAC rally was a bit sad, but already by 1988 the competition was good and the cars were getting quick. 2027 might be a bit crap, but I’ll bet by 2028 things will be on the up.

[Krigen]

Why is it idiotic? Have you ever spectated live? It not less snow tnow than in the 90 s 00 s nobody complained thenWhy have it up in a area wich is wery unatractive and remote for spectators compered to the original. And yes the stages are much worse also. It just fia got the idea that we need meter high snowbanks.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IfrsehGea8M
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OCPmH0469X8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=39cyUAiG5MI

[Rallyper]

Why is it idiotic? Have you ever spectated live? It not less snow tnow than in the 90 s 00 s nobody complained thenWhy have it up in a area wich is wery unatractive and remote for spectators compered to the original. And yes the stages are much worse also. It just fia got the idea that we need meter high snowbanks.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IfrsehGea8M
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OCPmH0469X8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=39cyUAiG5MI

Well, Karlstad and Värmland is attractive. But lack of snow isn´t only problem. You need temperatures below zero for weeks before. Otherwise stages will not be competable. You´d have gravelrally with studs and ruts like in safari...