http://www.sportti.com/uutinen.asp?CAT=1-2&ID=344017
Mäkinen says in this Finnish interview that they haven't started yet discussions for next year

He says the current drivers have options in their contracts and when asked about Tänak, he only says that Tänak and Ogier have no contract for next year and Mikkelsen is also free
https://dirtfish.com/rally/wrc/skoda-dismisses-building-wrc27-rally1-car/ No hope for our european manufacturers I see…can’t blame them tbh with the “level” of promotion within the series, but I’m...
WRC mainclass from 2027