Quote Originally Posted by becher View Post
Of course a cost cap could still work even without that, but would it entice manufacturers on its own?
That's the question, isn't it? I personally don't think that taking that taking X or Y from another series and applying it to WRC is the solution. But also rejecting everything isn't either. WRC needs to find its own secret sauce but there are things out there that work and shouldn't be ignored.

In WRC there are already a bunch of cost saving measures like limited testing, limited tyres, limited diff spec. I am asking myself lately how well these are working and if they are actually good for the sport. Like the one diff spec that makes a car work for a driver but not another surely can't be good for the competition. Is that really the right place to save costs? What if instead they save costs on aero development with a BOP style rule just for the aero? And then is just the cost the issue or is it also the marketing value, should they work more on the presentation? The only "bright" idea the promoter has had lately is to create a 24/7 Rally TV Channel on the internet in 2023 where everyone can stream whatever they want whenever they want on demand...