WRC mainclass from 2027

[denkimi]

Maybe we should embrace having just one manufacturer. Nothing levels the field more than everyone having the same car.

[flat_right]

Maybe we should embrace having just one manufacturer. Nothing levels the field more than everyone having the same car.

Well if all top dogs would get the same car, I wouldn't mind watching this one season like this.

[deephouse]

Toyota says that they need some challenge too to justify their programme, so if nobody will be there, they will not participate either. The only thing that this would work if some non-manufacturer would build car and all manufacturers would put their badge on it, but let's not get into that, as it's the worst idea.

[Andre Oliveira]

Why not use the travesti Mazda 2 to second team?

Team 1 with GR Yaris
Team 2 with Mazda 2

[deephouse]

Subaru actually are working on few new STi models, one of them will be hatchback. And what would the best way to promote it than WRC.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

M-Sport didn't rule it out, and they pushed for it. Toyota's is in the works. Promoter will ensure and insure it happens. It'll happen, there's no alternative. Just maybe not ubiquitous as soon as 2027 like we'd all like to see.

Doubt there's any complication in creating a level playing field, they're very similar and tbh, probably no demand to create fairness. Also don't lose sight of that they're not actively looking for Rally2 manufacturer entrants, just more cars in the 'mainclass'.

M-Sport should be saying much more if they're fully onboard with WRC27. But MW saying they haven't even started and are concerned about the costs isnt a good sign.

On the level playing field, who will join unless they know what they'll be using will be competitive ? As the FIA are behind the new WRC27 Cars they wont want current Rally2 cars beating them...

[wyler]

the plan is to have an erc like series as top level for the very next years, then who knows. the reg for this transition is vaguely on. 27 will be mostly a semi private rally2 championship, then in some years wrc27 will appear when rally2 will have to be renewed. in the meantime, the new reg is open enough to fit any automotive industry change, be it real ev, hydrogen or other, also flexible enough to have some private team (tuners) to keep the thing alive till better times.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

It's a complete dog's breakfast at the moment. I dont know how anyone could commit to running a car in WRC beyond 2026 with so much uncertainty and confusion.

[AndersX]

Entire car industry is lost with rushed EV investments, that still are too little compare to State subsidized China EV battery manuf rapid expansion. Traditional car manufacturers might be trapped in the corner now. EVs do not work for motorsport, but ICE cars are fading out - what to do? In the moments like this you need clear policy, support, vision of the FIA. But i do not see it and I am in the doubt that MBS is visionary enough to have a brave plan. We are clearly heading to one big fat Reset of the Road Rally sport for coming 2-5 years. But, look from the bright side - if the bunch of privateers would go nuts in 2027 and 2028, that would be a proper spectacle. 😀