WRC2 news & rumors 2026

**wyler** · 16th October 2025, 10:40

mabellini rumored to be in lancia with rossel and another top tier (paying) driver like gryazin

**skarderud** · 16th October 2025, 20:05

Østberg is also linked to Lancia, mostly developmentdriver.

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**deephouse** · 17th October 2025, 14:19

Ostberg says he will probably retire from full time rallying. Probably some here and there will be on his radar, so the testing is possible.

**deephouse** · 18th October 2025, 13:17

According to DirtFish Lancia confirmed factory backed rally team in WRC2 from 2026 onward.

**tbazsi95** · 18th October 2025, 17:07

Originally Posted by deephouse

According to DirtFish Lancia confirmed factory backed rally team in WRC2 from 2026 onward.

Official: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vCWGXHXmOxA

**WRCStan** · 18th October 2025, 17:40

Originally Posted by deephouse

According to DirtFish Lancia confirmed factory backed rally team in WRC2 from 2026 onward.

Originally Posted by tbazsi95

Official: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vCWGXHXmOxA

According to that video, Lancia are entering themselves. If that turns out to be true, I'll be convinced they will be in the manufacturer's championship in 2027.

**Co-driven** · Yesterday, 14:13

No, it is going to be similar operation as with Citroen: PH Sport will be running the "works" cars.

**deephouse** · Yesterday, 19:09

No matter what or how, I hope it will encourage Skoda again to step up their game.

**Fast Eddie WRC** · Today, 09:39

Originally Posted by Co-driven

No, it is going to be similar operation as with Citroen: PH Sport will be running the "works" cars.

Quite likely, as they'll need experienced people to run the car in WRC and Rossel will want engineers he knows.

However they could re-brand them as Lancia as they'll want maximum publicity for the Manufacturer name.