Quote Originally Posted by Doon View Post
I thought Toyota said no entry to the WRC before 2017? It seems a little strange that they would spend over 2.5 years to develop a car, no? Surley if they have a car built now, it could be ready for 2016 or even 2015.

I know there are major rule changes for '17, but they don't know what they are yet, so why build a car which is probably be aligned with current regs (well, what else?) and never run it in competition?
maybe some spot entries in 2016 and then full wrc assault in 2017

another hypothesis could be that 2017 rule changes will be postponed and toyota had some "insider" confirmation by Fia or asked for that kind of change