WRC mainclass from 2027

[deephouse]

They are just waiting as everyone else regarding the future, promoter and if the new regulations will be successful. If don't they still could do a new Rally2 car.

[WRCStan]

I wouldn't say waiting, I think MW is rightfully avoiding any possibility of conflict of interest claims while having a plan in the background.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

If don't they still could do a new Rally2 car.

There's no chance of a new Rally2 car in 2028... it'll be a spaceframe chassis with an OEMs road car design, or M-Sports own.

[typhoon]

Lancia's CEO dropped the bomb: they're looking at WRC27 regulations!

https://www.autosprint.it/news/rally..._alla_wrc_2027
(news in italian, written by a long-time WRC journo and Head of Rally Sardinia press office)

[Kenneth]

There's no chance of a new Rally2 car in 2028... it'll be a spaceframe chassis with an OEMs road car design, or M-Sports own.

I think Pluto said that 2026 is the last year when it's possible to homologate a Rally2, is that right?

[deephouse]

What if WRC27 fail miserably? It would be complete stupidity if they would bot extend Rally2 homologation cycles and kill both cars at the same time. But with FIA I wouldn't be surprised.

[WRCStan]

What if WRC27 fail miserably? It would be complete stupidity if they would bot extend Rally2 homologation cycles and kill both cars at the same time. But with FIA I wouldn't be surprised.

If they fail then there won't be a WRC and the sport becomes for historics, tuners and amateurs anyway.

[WRCStan]

Have we finally got Group S?

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Lancia's CEO dropped the bomb: they're looking at WRC27 regulations!

https://www.autosprint.it/news/rally..._alla_wrc_2027
(news in italian, written by a long-time WRC journo and Head of Rally Sardinia press office)

I dont think this necessarily confirms they will build a WRC27 spaceframe car.

It seems like they're just saying they'll continue in 2027 when their strong Rally2 Car will be able to compete in the top class.

[Kenneth]

Idk how much reliable is Google translate, but

"We are working on the project to prepare for WRC 27, a development step that interests us"

doesn't sound like they are talking about next season. I'm pretty sure plans for next year are already far beyond the "working on the project to prepare for" phase.