WRC main class in 2025

[becher]

https://dirtfish.com/rally/lancia-co...Buzw0TSKtmudJg


So a Lancia return is at least possible, but could be either Rally2, Rally1 or whatever replaces that I guess.

[Andre Oliveira]

Rally4 too

[NaBUru38]

Stellantis could make its own championship with Peugeot, Citroen, Abarth, Lancia, Opel and Jeep if they wished.

[saco0o]

so we will have (both stellantis) "not that updated" citroens while new lancias are released same way we have (both vw group) "not that upgraded" polos while theres new skodas every year? i dont mind that, it makes even more room for even cheaper r5 cars (the 'old' and 'not that upgraded' polos)

[Eli]

I think by the time they enter, Hyundai will be out, so we'll stay with the same amount of manufacturers.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

I think by the time they enter, Hyundai will be out, so we'll stay with the same amount of manufacturers.

And the FIA’s 2025 WRC rules timeline is too tight for Hyundai to do a “good job” according to Cyril Abiteboul.

[Zoli]

https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/t...nges/10594369/


"Rights or wrongs of BoP aside, the WEC is proof that focusing on the long-term future regulations, rather than making tweaks to the current rules, can lead to achieving the desired goals of attracting manufacturers and increasing fan interest. Changing formats to help boost the WRC's appeal while also seeking to bolster the variety at the front is a necessary step. But in trying to fix everything at once, the WRC could damage relationships with those that are currently invested when its main focus should be on getting 2027's technical regulations right."

[seb_sh]

https://dirtfish.com/rally/wrc/toyot...es-in-croatia/

Toyota already have prototypes running, meanwhile Hyundai are allegedly building a new car for next year anyway, can't they also adapt the already work in progress project?

[TypeR]

https://dirtfish.com/rally/wrc/toyot...es-in-croatia/

Toyota already have prototypes running, meanwhile Hyundai are allegedly building a new car for next year anyway, can't they also adapt the already work in progress project?

No, they are busy complaining about leaving the series; too little time for 25' spec and building a whole new car for 2025 at the same time..

While Toyota is already testing possible options..

[WRCStan]

https://dirtfish.com/rally/wrc/toyot...es-in-croatia/

Toyota already have prototypes running, meanwhile Hyundai are allegedly building a new car for next year anyway, can't they also adapt the already work in progress project?

I don't think they ever said they were building a brand new car, just tweaking the current one.

"the former Renault Formula 1 boss has now shared his frustrations over the proposals, which have already forced the team to scrap its investment into planned 2025 developments for its i20N Rally1 car. Abiteboul says the updates have been rendered redundant by the technical changes put forward for next year."

https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/f...4403/10594403/