But the main issue is that it adds nothing. It's just stuff that costs way too much and breaks all the time, without making the cars faster.
It adds green image and argument for sustainability of the sport. Hybrid was never an engineering or sporting decision, it is all about PR. Do not pretend otherwise.
Discussions with who?
Rally1s are done. More likely there'll be a teams championship including Rally2s if there's not enough WRC27 constructors to constitute a constructors championship, else they...
Surely people can still build Rally2 cars after 2026 but can't homologate a new car or new parts after 2026 - or am I mistaken?
WRC mainclass from 2027