2024 WRC News & Rumours

[CeskyOndra]

I think that in some events they will run 4 cars. Shame for Teemu. But there is no sense to have Teemu in the team, he is great in fast stuff, same as Lappi and Mikkelesen.

[turdzi]

Sordo also confirmed. Actually thay have now a killer lineup. Thay have to course Kalle and Ogier on part time programs make it very difficult for Hyundai in manufacturers championship.

[seb_sh]

So in the press release they said Sordo for rough gravel, Lappi for snow and fast gravel and Mikkelsen for tarmac! Interesting...

[becher]

So in the press release they said Sordo for rough gravel, Lappi for snow and fast gravel and Mikkelsen for tarmac! Interesting...

Hm if he gels with the i20 he could be decent in tarmac, if not then good night. But it's not like Sordo was all that great on tarmac in the last couple of years.

[Mackie]

That would mean Safari, Portugal, Sardegna and Greece for Sordo? Chile? And Monte, Croatia, CER and Japan for Mikkelsen? Sweden, Poland, Latvia, Finland for Lappi? Chile again?

[turdzi]

Tottaly different case... Spesh isn't sponsored by any of theese brands... they are just athleat's sponsors

Exactyl in motorsport thats a massive conflict.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

I dont really get switch by Hyundai,
but congratulations to Andreas. Hopefully this makes up for being ignored by Hyundai at the last minute last year.

Shame for Teemu after doing a decent job in the Rally1.

[Eli]

I think the main takeaway here is we're missing another team that would make most of these part-time drives full time+ would add some new faces to the block such as Lindholm, Pajari, etc. But that's nothing new and will probably stay that way until at least 2027...

[EstWRC]

That would mean Safari, Portugal, Sardegna and Greece for Sordo? Chile? And Monte, Croatia, CER and Japan for Mikkelsen? Sweden, Poland, Latvia, Finland for Lappi? Chile again?

Yeah seems something like that based on their press release

So Monte lineup should be Tänak, Neuville and Mikkelsen

[Eli]

https://www.fia.com/news/wmsc-gather...-landmark-year

"FIA World Rally Championship

Following the announcement yesterday of the creation of a working group to evaluate and recommend the future direction of rallying, Robert Reid stated that the work has now started with meetings already taking place with WMSC members and ASN representatives this week in Baku.

The WMSC has approved the recommendation of the WRC Commission to appoint Hankook as the official tyre partner and supplier to the FIA World Rally Championship for a three-year deal starting in 2025. This decision follows a detailed tendering process launched by the FIA in July based on criteria such as the supplier’s capabilities, sustainability, technical quality, cost per tyre and marketing. Hankook will replace Pirelli whose WRC single supplier deal will conclude at the end of the 2024 campaign.

The principles of a new format for the attribution of championship points for Manufacturers, Drivers and Co-Drivers have been approved with the aim to enhance excitement and competitiveness, especially on Sunday. The details and balance of the points per day will be confirmed by the WMSC Task Force at a later stage.

With the objective to significantly reduce costs, a maximum of three new hybrid units per season will be allowed in 2025 and 2026 for Rally1 cars entered to score points in the Manufacturers’ Championship, instead of nine.

In regard to promotion, P1 crews will complete a minimum of two passages of the shakedown, while the third pass will be available for a media or VIP passenger ride determined by WRC Promoter to offer greater exposure opportunities to the championship.

Based on feedback from competitors, P2 crews will now be allowed to use route note cars and a different start order on Friday will be implemented to avoid discrepancies with P1 drivers."