I have a feeling Citroën might be working with Ohlins, as in the WTCC car and on the R5 they have their dampers (might be wrong about the WTCC though, but I remember it to be Ohlins).
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