WRC mainclass from 2027

[WRCStan]

See several hundred pages of chat on this forum about the direction of things and why they're backing cost cuts and pandering to tuners. 2008-2012 repeats.

Look at Rallycross. Who said the same promoter would walk away so soon when they took it on?

Not saying doom and gloom will happen, just possibility.

[wyler]

See several hundred pages of chat on this forum about the direction of things and why they're backing cost cuts and pandering to tuners. 2008-2012 repeats.

Look at Rallycross. Who said the same promoter would walk away so soon when they took it on?

Not saying doom and gloom will happen, just possibility.

mine was just a pun about the rumors...

[saco0o]

oprtimistic expectation: but wait... if we had 30+ rally1s, But with all these guys being able to test more and race it more times to acquire experience, with locals being able to enter rally1s (but with experience from doing national championships on those cars), the "top5", "top10" would be always different. like in erc. the difference is literally that we have "9" rally1 cars and just 6 of those actually 'test' "a lot" (experience).
sure, the BEST RALLY DRIVERS on the planet would be faster in most of them, but thats the target. to have something that more people can race in more places to have more experience to fullfill their dreams of racing a world championship.

reality: toyota enters a 2 factory car team and beat the other 7 generic hatchbacks built by msport on the grid
LoL please Lord, noooo!

[WRCStan]

"Autosport understands that there is also at least one manufacturer edging closer to a potential announcement which could result in a new player joining the WRC from 2027.

It is understood a meeting with a manufacturer, to discuss its potential future involvement, will take place at Rally di Roma this week."

And...?

[Fast Eddie WRC]

And...?

Give them a chance, Rally di Roma only finished yesterday.

[Andre Oliveira]

It is Lancia.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

It had to be. They are rallying.

A meeting in Rome, so maybe it is Lancia ?

If the WRC cant get them on board, what's the hope for any other Manufacturer...

[deephouse]

If we look close on current teams:

Toyota have great managment, 2 multiple champions, strong car, big number of drivers, youngster programme

Hyundai have Cyril, money (but rather spend it on tent), unreliable car, 2 world champions, least amount of drivers

M-Sport doesn't have much funding, have youngster programme fully, open to anybody with money, big team spirit, kinda in the middle car


So where does Lancia (if they would be coming) stand against these? They definitely won't cheat. I just hope that they will not bring up some average Italian driver just because he is and real talent will be seating out.

[focus206]

So where does Lancia (if they would be coming) stand against these? They definitely won't cheat. I just hope that they will not bring up some average Italian driver just because he is and real talent will be seating out.

We are not in 1987, you speak as if Lancia is an independent Italian brand, instead of a facelifted Peugeot. I don't think Stellantis would put a random Italian driver in their lineup just because 35 years ago Lancia was a relevant Italian brand.

[typhoon]

We are not in 1987, you speak as if Lancia is an independent Italian brand, instead of a facelifted Peugeot. I don't think Stellantis would put a random Italian driver in their lineup just because 35 years ago Lancia was a relevant Italian brand.

If Daprà grows and gain experience this year and in 2026, he might target a 3rd car, but nothing else I think for now, because Lancia would definitely need two top drivers to challenge Toyota or Hyundai (if stays...)