2025 WRC News & Rumours

[Dontcut]

Back to Värmland i hope. Better stages and better for spectators

And no snow.

F1 vs WRC. I reckon there is literally 10x popularity gap between them in favor of F1. To know who Evans is, You have to watched a rally stage. I don't follow or click on F1 news but I know when Ferrari cocks up or when Piastri goes off. Media bubble is huge over F1.

As a estonian Tänak fan, I hope he stays in Hyundai next season. You can kick me. He has tried so many times with Hyundai, it would be hell of a story when he finally delievers. And then starts '27 with his own RedGrey team.

[WRCStan]

I´m waiting for Kalle saying circuit racing is the most boring thing he ever had tested. Same corners lap after lap, for hours...

Funny how the Youtube algorithm recommended this to me only last night: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qMQC3Ez7hrw

[rallyfiend]

If the powers that be have any sense, Toyota will leave the WRC and enter F1. I can't see where the value comes from entering a WRC team, the exposure is minuscule.

The costs in WRC are miniscule compared to F1 too.

Toyota are clever for their technical partnership with Haas, but if they wanted to buy the team it's billions right now...

[Morte66]

And no snow.

Judging by the vibes I got from ERC Royal Rally of Scandinavia, Varmland can run a very decent summer gravel rally. But I think it's idiotic to talk about a snow rally there.

[Morte66]

I hope they dont take Tanak as this would seriously weaken Hyundai and make the last year of Rally1 a real one-sided Championship.

Me too. If Tanak is at Hyundai, and he continues to get to grips with the difficult car as he has over the last couple of years, and Toyota lose one of their top drivers, that's an interesting WCC.

[AndyRAC]

A lot of rallyfans on here proving they've got a massive chip on their shoulder about F1/ circuit racing. Most of the biggest talents in motorsport are to be found there......It's the place to be. Rallying attracts a small number of drivers, and it's biggest talent is jumping ship.
What is to be gained by beating 3-5 drivers year after year running up multiple championships in a struggling series? 'A big fish in a small pond' Better to try something new.....

[rallyfiend]

Rallyfans also the most insecure group of people. Something changes and everyone thinks the sky is falling in.

A new seat available for a new young driver, while a star of the sport decides to go off and try something new. What exactly is the problem with that?
McRae, Loeb, Ogier all did it.

Many circuit racers have done the opposite: Raikkonen, Kubica, Takamoto.

These are people with opportunities taking advantage of them.

Not everything has to be a reflection on the sport itself....

[Negaiss]

Rovanperas move is a shock to me. But what I hope now, is Rovanpera making it to F1 - I mean regular starter in F1. Rovanpera has talent and has been driving cars from very very young age. He probably has a very good feel of a car and its movement and its limits. Yes - F1 drivers have become WRC regulars, but no other way around. Let's hope Rovanpera will be the first unicorn. He is still young, could make it to F1 with Toyota and red bull backing. F1 cahmpion - higly unlikely, bet F1 regular for couple of seasons - could happen.

[WRCStan]

A lot of rallyfans on here proving they've got a massive chip on their shoulder about F1/ circuit racing.

Rallyfans also the most insecure group of people. Something changes and everyone thinks the sky is falling in.

Admin - there must be a problem with this site as the referenced posts aren't showing for me.

[WRCStan]

Rovanperas move is a shock to me. But what I hope now, is Rovanpera making it to F1 - I mean regular starter in F1. Rovanpera has talent and has been driving cars from very very young age. He probably has a very good feel of a car and its movement and its limits. Yes - F1 drivers have become WRC regulars, but no other way around. Let's hope Rovanpera will be the first unicorn. He is still young, could make it to F1 with Toyota and red bull backing. F1 cahmpion - higly unlikely, bet F1 regular for couple of seasons - could happen.

It'll be interesting to watch how he gets on but it's not wise to assume a great driver is even an average racer.