Yep, Dumas is driving it and it’s also his team (RD Limited) that is running the car, alongside Porsche Motorsport. From the video it’s fair to say that it doesn’t look as good as on the tests (like it was said, as VIP car probably he wasn’t allowed to go flat out) but Porsche aim supposedly is not to win rally’s; they’re trying to provide an alternative rally car that can be fun to drive and watch; looking at our forum friends comments, the second purpose seems already achieved!
The only but very important issue with such car is that the market for cars just for fun is extremely small. Let's be real. For far majority of rally teams buying such car is nothing but a waste of money.
Instead of braging how they hire new administrative workers, they should field 4 cars, start thinking about bringing back Sordo, Mikkelsen, Lappi, maybe Paddon, or even Meeke. Or do the same as both...
Neuville and Fourmaux can be constant top 3 threat if the car is working. If not, then even Tanak or any other superfast driver would help.
If Tanak goes to Toyota ( i hope he does) then Hyundai...
This is the worst yet... based on his comment on liking Rally Japan in Autumn !
“We’re lucky to be able to go there at a time of year when the nature is so colourful, the atmosphere is always very...
Lappi backs Rally2 / Rally2+ Cars for 2027, otherwise there wont be a Championship at all (with only Toyota)... ...
WRC mainclass from 2027