WRC mainclass from 2027

[wyler]

Illustration of what a Dacia Sandero built to the WRC27 regulations could look like:

rumours about prodrive x renault '27 as for the dakar
(could be this dacia, an alpine 290, a renault5...)

[240RS]

BYD has revealed new engine designs and systems that may lead to radical changes in what energy will power cars in the near future. With WRC already geared towards new regulations for 2027, could we be headed for a rethink?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fUKzqBS9Hec

[wyler]

BYD has revealed new engine designs and systems that may lead to radical changes in what energy will power cars in the near future. With WRC already geared towards new regulations for 2027, could we be headed for a rethink?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fUKzqBS9Hec

fowler said the regulations have a section for the engine, but also that if someone wants to use alternatives, fia can add a chapter for it. No one did it at the moment, but it is possible for the future.

[WRCStan]

could we be headed for a rethink?

No.

Forgive me if I didn't see it for skimming, but what change is so radical?