He had the chance to drive in WRC, it's something a rally driver should not refuse if he has ambition. His fault was to crash with Hyundai and to not show pace or speed last year and in 2013.
He also didn´t impress too much with Fiesta in 2013.
Even the president of French Federation himself is going to compete in Rome :)
https://www.fiaerc.com/en/news/pierres-ragues-to-driving-improvement-riches-in-erc
it is, end of the year. (but i don't know about anyone developing a new rally2, just people upgraing )
WRC mainclass from 2027