Even buying an R5 wouldn't cost 400k. The insurance thing is a big IF but this way his sponsors are getting no exposure for their investment. Driving an R5 would give at least something. And the race running cost of a WRC car is probably double the amount of an R5.
Dude..
Im talking financial exposure. running costs are not recoverable now. A 600k car is scrap, and running a R5 with no insurance has a further exposure of 400k.
You don't understand the WRC27 rules yet. Who says the engine need be FIAT?
Yes, RMC of Roberto Mendez.
Btw, they annouced that will not produce more models of N5 (different shapes).
What's the FIAT base? They don't have a homologated Rally2 engine - though I understood that wasn't necessary. And it's now the question why would FIAT approach RMC, not the other way around.
https://dirtfish.com/rally/wrc/rally-argentina-closing-on-wrc-return-for-2027/
Surprised no one posted this but after 8!!! long years we could be returning to Argentina!
You don't understand the WRC27 rules yet. Who says the engine need be FIAT? Yes, RMC of Roberto Mendez. Btw, they annouced that will not produce more models of N5 (different shapes).
WRC mainclass from 2027