Quote Originally Posted by AnttiL View Post
Now that's an interesting rule. Sweden's already cancelled, rumors already of Safari and UK not making it. All three could still get replacements well ahead of schedule, but they wouldn't be rounds of the initial calendar...
This requirement actually looks like it comes from manufacturers both from sporting and cost side.

They plan their development and development tests based on the number of rallies of different types in the season. When you suddenly change the ratio og different events a lot it might hurt you.

For example the post Mexico 2020 calendar of rallies driven kind of favored Hyundai (and would have even more with Ypres - something Ogier even commented on).