What about Ideas for Format change for WRC 2026:
10 to 12 stages on Friday and Saturday (like nowadays). After the last stage, points are awarded ONLY for the manufacturer/teams championship. The final result also works as a "qualy' ("starting grid") for sunday.

On Sunday we have only ONE stage broadcasted live to determine the winner. LIke a Time attack thing.
The broadcast introduce you to some of the drivers, then each one have one run to decide the event's winner. (Points awarded only for the driver's championship in this one) Its quick, intense, easy to broadcast live, easy to understand (the fastest win... period).
Haha thoughts?