It'd be developed like any other WRC car. VW Motorsport would still run and develop the '17 car all season long, besides renting and servicing the '16 cars. It'd be a win/win situation: no VW official involvement, the entry is made and paid by an external entity, but VW Motorsport could keep doing their job. A happy ending for the pull out mess!
So someone is going to cough up a massive amount of money? Customer programme has to earn a profit. Works programme has different objectives.
Never stop dreaming because one day it might happen.
Yes.
Don't forget the current promoter is still obliged to do it's job until 2034 or whenever it is, or if they get wound up or bankrupt first. You'd need that before the FIA chat with...
I'm waiting for the Rally Croatia one, which is two months from now. That's frustrating.
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