WRC future

[mknight]

Actually you can only notice R5's tires noise on the slow braking and sliding zones. Anyway, I'm always puzzled to see fans supporting full EV's in the WRC, or any other top motorsport series, when those still faill to get a 3% share in the car world market.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BG0K...ju-OiQ&index=2

Most of the sound in that vid is from tires (not sliding). Anyway that is tarmac, on fast gravel you only hear the gravel sounds. Remember that lack of sound is nothing new, N4 Evos were similar.

EVs (and hybrids) is what is promoted by manufacturers in Europe. (WRC is very much European series, so much teams are even mandated by the rules to be based in Europe).
If you want manufacturers in the sport it helps to have a vague resemblance to what they are trying to sell. This has historically been the main thing setting rallying appart from things like F1.

Sure lately it's more about brand building, but building a brand on petrol while trying to promote EV/hybrid is difficult.