Might be a good tactical move too - still a lot of questions over the performance of the new Fabia on gravel, so it might well be that the older spec is as fast if not faster in Mexico!
Sounds like a purely logistical decision in terms of transporting the cars, but there is also the issue of parts for the new Fabia RS which aren't available in good numbers.
I'm sure Skoda/Toksport know what's best for this tough event.
In Dirtfish article they say that Fourmaux is young gun - he adopts his style to what he has. Those old guns - they want to bend the car for their style. That is why youngsters like Rovanpera,...
R1 is also a Yamaha which probably isn't a great Rally2.
As an extra question, what happens to WRC2 in 2027? Maybe Rally3 becomes WRC2, which will confuse a few people, like when WRC3 was Rally2.
I'm thinking WRC27 wouldn't be production cars whereas Rally2 are derived from Group A homologated cars. Of course this would only work for a few years if Rally2 is to be replaced also by WRC27.
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In Dirtfish article they say that Fourmaux is young gun - he adopts his style to what he has. Those old guns - they want to bend the car for their style. That is why youngsters like Rovanpera,...
[WRC] FORUM8 Rally Japan 2025