Rally2 (ex-R5) News

[Got Mail]

Crikey, has Skoda been particularly badly hit? I knew there were widespread problems, but that sounds worse than I'd imagined.

SKODA Auto have made €900 million profit so far this year.

Q4 will be challenging but, all things considered, they are doing very well on a financial basis.

[Mirek]

SKODA Auto have made €900 million profit so far this year.

Q4 will be challenging but, all things considered, they are doing very well on a financial basis.

You can see that there is a very significant drop in investments and cash flow already second year in a row and it's clear that Q4 2021 will be much worse than the rest of the year. That may have major consequences for the future.

[Jarek Z]

Apparently, Opel planning for a Rally2, but maybe wait for new hybrid Rally2 rules

Yes. Opel considers building a Rally2 car, but only if the category goes hybrid. More about it here:
https://dirtfish.com/rally/wrc/opel-...y-goes-hybrid/

[mknight]

It's the same issue as main category.
New manus want as different rules as possible. Manus that have competetive cars wants them to stay the same.

The difference is that in Rally2 there already are quite many different cars, so FIA listens more to them than to newcomers.

[Mirek]

It's the same issue as main category.
New manus want as different rules as possible. Manus that have competetive cars wants them to stay the same.

No, that's not the case. It's customers who want the rules to stay the same. Unlike WRC the Rally2 class is about a product which generates profit. You can't sell one which the customers don't want to buy.

[Sulland]

From whom of the manufacturers can we expect upgrades for the 2022 season?

Has MSport figured out upgrades for gravel on the Mk2?
Will Skoda hit bullseye with the new Fabia?
Is the i20 there yet, or will it be polished somewhat?
Can Citroen C3 have jokers coming for 2022?
Will we see other manufacturers coming in during 22?

[RS]

Skoda testing the new Fabia again..

Kopecky: https://youtu.be/QPfBCmwuydk

Meeke: https://youtu.be/LomEdbGqYFM

[TWRC]

From whom of the manufacturers can we expect upgrades for the 2022 season?

Has MSport figured out upgrades for gravel on the Mk2?
Will Skoda hit bullseye with the new Fabia?
Is the i20 there yet, or will it be polished somewhat?
Can Citroen C3 have jokers coming for 2022?
Will we see other manufacturers coming in during 22?

I think Citroën will have updates, but it will be the last "full" year for the C3, as if I remember well, for 2023 there should be a new car.

[the sniper]

Could they switch to the Peugeot 208/Corsa for 2023/24?

[TWRC]

Could they switch to the Peugeot 208/Corsa for 2023/24?

I think sure, Stellantis have more marques to choose from, if I remember well, some time back there were rumours of them switching the Rally2 programme to Opel. And aside from the above mentioned 2, they have the option to go with ie. Fiat/Abarth as well. I also hope that they will return with something to WRC/Rally1 - either with Citroën or with something else.