I guess for more variety, or more mileage. Either way, both teams are saving test days by using this as a Sweden PET for those drivers.
More variety, yes. More mileage - doubt. They can test at their permanent site a lot more. Might be that they will also test at their base and then will do a rally to see how did their changes translate into other kind of roads.
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