Well now that Toyota and Hyundai are set there is no rush to announce anything. MSport will take their time as usual and they don't even need to decide the full year in advance. When is the Monte entry deadline?
16.12 is deadline
When Ogier joined them for 2017, then the announcement came on 12th of December
#8 Ott Tänak - Martin Järveoja#8 - World Rally Champions 2019 -
The current entry fees, as stated in Appenxix VI of "2026 FIA WORLD RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP – SPORTING REGULATIONS" are:
WRC Manufacturer € 441 352 - for a 2 or 3 car team with P1 status
WRC Team ...
Some interesting insights from Project Rally One...
https://www.wrcwings.tech/2026/02/02/what-a-tuner-built-wrc27-car-will-look-like-prospeeds-rally-one/
I think Toyota wants a challenge and they probably being the only one ready with WRC27 car in time, I think they will seriously think what car they will run against others. Of course they want to...
What's the barriers to entry and incentive for the teams? Just because the top class in combined, it doesn't mean a championship will be open and accessible to every team.
In a combined...
The current entry fees, as stated in Appenxix VI of "2026 FIA WORLD RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP – SPORTING REGULATIONS" are: WRC Manufacturer € 441 352 - for a 2 or 3 car team with P1 status WRC Team ...
WRC mainclass from 2027