Presume Breen wasn’t paying for his drive, although probably not actually paid much?
I can’t see why they wouldn’t offer a similar deal to Mikkelsen, who is at least a multiple WRC event winner.
To offer such deal - especially in M-Sport's case - to a driver who has zero rallies in a Rally1 car and hasn't driven in WRC's top class for three years doesn't sound like a smart move.
ku ois neljä pyörää ku vetäis ni ois vähän eri sekunnit kyllä pätkillä, sen mä takaan
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...
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
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/
WRC mainclass from 2027