According to Ogier the current Toyota drivers who have tested it are not fans of their WRC27 prototype. Plus they're struggling to make it better than the GR Yaris Rally2.
He implies he'll likely retire after 2026 as the new Rally2-spec cars dont interest him. He's just going to enjoy the Rally1 cars while he can, then probably try something completely different.
Probably why they've got Ott doing some testing.
None of the current drivers want to waste their time banging about in a car that's not good to drive.
Driver can make up some difference but it's fact that the Toyotas / Skodas / Lancias(?) are just better.
And why should I spend the (large amount) of money for a WRC1 season / event next year and...
A lot is down to the driver with Rally2 Cars and there's also an element of certain cars being in fashion, especially when a new one comes along.
The i20N and Fiesta Mk8 arent bad cars as the...
So this is the classic "chicken-and-egg" debate we have here. You are saying that protomer thinks out how to promote the series, how to generate revenue and then teams will decide if it is worthy...
Driver can make up some difference but it's fact that the Toyotas / Skodas / Lancias(?) are just better. And why should I spend the (large amount) of money for a WRC1 season / event next year and...
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