I'm aware of the fact he's done a lot of tarmac rallying during this period of time, but he said it himself yesterday, the whole experience feels alien to him and everything is coming much faster than in the i20R5/PoloR5/younameitR5.
Besides, there's a difference doing an ERC event (or a local championship event) with an R5 car and doing a WRC event with a WRC car against guys like Tanak, Neuville (who's done every tarmac event with the i20WRC since 2017), Ogier and Evans (who did compete in 2019 on the tarmac of Corsica & Spain).
You claimed he didn't do an asphalt event in last 2,5 years, I told you he did a lot of them.
The current entry fees, as stated in Appenxix VI of "2026 FIA WORLD RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP – SPORTING REGULATIONS" are:
WRC Manufacturer € 441 352 - for a 2 or 3 car team with P1 status
WRC Team ...
Some interesting insights from Project Rally One...
https://www.wrcwings.tech/2026/02/02/what-a-tuner-built-wrc27-car-will-look-like-prospeeds-rally-one/
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...
The current entry fees, as stated in Appenxix VI of "2026 FIA WORLD RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP – SPORTING REGULATIONS" are: WRC Manufacturer € 441 352 - for a 2 or 3 car team with P1 status WRC Team ...
WRC mainclass from 2027