[WRC] Rallye Automobile Monte-Carlo 2025

[TypeR]

From some few opening ceremony videos/photos seems like Tanak and Evans no more with RedBull (no RB on Tanak's cap and Evans didn't have it at all(while others had)).

[EstWRC]

From some few opening ceremony videos/photos seems like Tanak and Evans no more with RedBull (no RB on Tanak's cap and Evans didn't have it at all(while others had)).

Yep. No more Red Bull helmet for Tänak https://www.instagram.com/reel/DFClc...l4ZDdrbDNxaw==

[Fast Eddie WRC]

So we can see that Puma does not have any more hybrid vents on a body. That means that they've used a homologation joker for bodywork.

Surely they arent forced to use a bodywork joker when the Regs have changed ending the hybrid.

[becher]

Surely they arent forced to use a bodywork joker when the Regs have changed ending the hybrid.

I'd think so as well.

[Managarium]

Surely they arent forced to use a bodywork joker when the Regs have changed ending the hybrid.

I'd think so as well.

https://www.wrcwings.tech/2024/12/09...l-regulations/

The prominent intakes of the Puma and the Hyundai can be blocked or removed. Blocking can be done joker-free, but if they are not removed the drag of these cars will increase, as air will find higher resistance to flow around the car. A joker is required to remove them, and jokers are very limited for 2025 (just 2 available for the chassis). Thus, Hyundai and M-Sport will have to decide between removing the side intakes (and spend a joker) or keeping them, giving them a new use, such as brake or transmission cooling.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

"The Ford Puma Rally1 was deprived of the side intakes in the events it ran as non-hybrid in 2024 (Poland and Central European Rally). For 2025, the removal of the Ford Puma side intakes will also depend on the availability of jokers, just 2 for 2025, once they have already used the 2024 jokers."

So did they already use the 2024 jokers ?

[Fast Eddie WRC]

From some few opening ceremony videos/photos seems like Tanak and Evans no more with RedBull (no RB on Tanak's cap and Evans didn't have it at all(while others had)).

Maybe Red Bull switched to more engaging drivers like Sesks to promote their brand.

Tanak's grumpy stage-end persona and Evans reply of 'quite ok' to every question, dont do much for the exciting image of RB.

[Managarium]

Maybe Red Bull switched to more engaging drivers like Sesks to promote their brand.

He is already an Red Bull athlete for a couple of years.

[TypeR]

Another problem/joke(r) there is with wrc.. for every little change you have to think and calculate about jokers..

[Fast Eddie WRC]

He is already an Red Bull athlete for a couple of years.

I know and he fits their image.

Tanak & Evans' contract was maybe not renewed.