WRC mainclass from 2027

**doubled1978** · 1st November 2025, 19:16

Originally Posted by saco0o

i remembered WEC having those 2 crappy years before things getting in place. maybe we are getting WRC into this moment?
well, its better than worst moments in recent years like when wtcc died and became this weird souless tcr world series or world rx that just died. its just euroRX from now on with one world cup race or something like that.

Exactly, the WEC only had Toyota ready for Hypercar in the beginning, but look where they are now. The regulations were good, not perfect, but substantially cheaper than LMP1 and the manufactures got onboard and more are coming, Genesis next year, Ford and McLaren in 2027 and remember they have two car types competing against each other Hypercar and LMDh.
I think ultimately the WRC2027 idea is a good one, let’s see how it develops over the next few years and don’t be too quick to bin it before it has a chance.

**deephouse** · Yesterday, 06:12

The only thing in WRC that got attraction is where events would be held. Apparently countries are fighting for spots. Funny, right?

What if no one is actually buying the WRC promoter's rights?

The WRC is unstable for many years already, but seems that 2027 could be even worse, and FIA is not making it any easier.

Jon did mention one thing, that FIA should beg manufacturers on their knees to promote their brand in WRC, and especially mention Subaru, since they are announcing new STi models. Chinese brands, those who are already here... Also discussing so long and still not finalize things yet is like they are spinning in circles with no real outcome.

What is worrying is not that the WRC could sragnate for year or a two. But to bring some challenge until the series will fix itself (because FIA apparently can't and will never do it), so even Toyota will not consider leaving it.

**WRCStan** · Yesterday, 09:44

Originally Posted by deephouse

What if no one is actually buying the WRC promoter's rights?

I don't panic about this, there's two things going on. The current WRC Promoter GmbH deal expires in 2033, so the FIA begun the tender for whoever will run it after. Meanwhile WRC Promoter GmbH was put up for sale, which is the rights until 2032. Any purchaser would also have to tender for the new deal too else their purchase vanishes.

I'm no expert but $500m for only 7 years of rights seems a bit much to me. It's like when people used to sell pet rocks on eBay, see if there's an idiot out there willing to buy. They likely listed it because they knew the tender process was upcoming, so I'm not sure if it's clear WRC Promoter won't apply again for the next (20) years.

**saco0o** · Yesterday, 14:26

it must be such a hard job to be a rallying chapionship promoter especially because of the competition's format (3 days, mornings and afternoons)
i confess im more of a "gimme a 40 min highlight at the end of the event" type of fan tbh. i tried following the all live thing for a while some good years ago but its just too much for me.
its awesome to have this for the fans that like to watch everything but at the same time i feel it may be 'too expensive' for the size of wrc. i doubt a new promoter would keep up with that. thoughts on that?

there was a time when wrc would post on youtube stuff from the morning/afternoon loops each day, remember that? it was interesting too. then redbull did the 30 min daily highlights, that was my favorite for a while, but eventually i got tired... the full event highlight became my spot.

**typhoon** · Yesterday, 22:29

Originally Posted by saco0o

it must be such a hard job to be a rallying chapionship promoter especially because of the competition's format (3 days, mornings and afternoons)
i confess im more of a "gimme a 40 min highlight at the end of the event" type of fan tbh. i tried following the all live thing for a while some good years ago but its just too much for me.
its awesome to have this for the fans that like to watch everything but at the same time i feel it may be 'too expensive' for the size of wrc. i doubt a new promoter would keep up with that. thoughts on that?

there was a time when wrc would post on youtube stuff from the morning/afternoon loops each day, remember that? it was interesting too. then redbull did the 30 min daily highlights, that was my favorite for a while, but eventually i got tired... the full event highlight became my spot.

Any global sport needs to push on live content, because that's what pay-tv asks, they have multiple sports channels (think about TNT Sport) in their packages that needs to be filled with contents.

A free-to-air network usually goes for highlights, because they're interested into showing that specific sport, but in a wider offer that offers also other stuff (documentaries, movies, other sports, etc).