Of course I can only guess, but I don't believe Skoda paid all expenses of Solberg in 2020...maybe some reduced car rent/test session prices? Meanwhile, Ingram would have probably needed more support for his program.
And yeah, Solberg was (is?) pretty much the best choice as a media-loved person and a young talent for a team to support.
I didn't say they paid all his bills but they clearly supported him. They didn't support anyone else on international scene.
I think Toyota wants a challenge and they probably being the only one ready with WRC27 car in time, I think they will seriously think what car they will run against others. Of course they want to...
What's the barriers to entry and incentive for the teams? Just because the top class in combined, it doesn't mean a championship will be open and accessible to every team.
In a combined...
Next year looks like...
(Factory) GR Yaris WRC27 vs
(Factory) Lancia Rally2; Hyundia Rally2; M-Sport Fiesta Rally2 vs
(Customer Teams) GR Yaris Rally2; Skoda Rally2; Citroen Rally2
Williams becomes final team to run its 2026 F1 car on track.
Williams completed this run as part of its 'promotional filming day' allowance. It will complete a second such filming day in Bahrain on...
I suspect Prospeed are doing dev work for the technical department, somebody had to. Shouldn't be issues with them being ready.
WRC mainclass from 2027