WRC mainclass from 2027

[focus206]

Geely/Volvo's Chinese brand Lynk&Co announced a plan to expand into endurance racing and rallying, but without any details. They run TCR car since 2019. (link in chinese)

Geely recently announced that it will directly enter TCR World Tour next year, so I imagine it will take the place of Lynk & Co in there. Maybe the Lynk & Co brand will be used for rallying...

[deephouse]

Geely recently announced that it will directly enter TCR World Tour next year, so I imagine it will take the place of Lynk & Co in there. Maybe the Lynk & Co brand will be used for rallying...

if it will be evenr Geely's call, it could be Proton, since it's their brand.

[BobJones]

I've just seen the Motorsport UK rep for the new World Motor Sport Council is Hugh Chambers. DR not on any candidate list. Feed that into the rumour mill.

Hugh's always been running the show, DR is number 2...

[WRCStan]

Hugh's always been running the show, DR is number 2...

DR is the current UK rep on the WMSC.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Hyundai upgrading Rally2 car to “cover all bases” as 2027 WRC decision looms...

https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/h...ooms/10782014/

[WRCStan]

Hyundai upgrading Rally2 car to “cover all bases” as 2027 WRC decision looms...

https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/h...ooms/10782014/

“The next WRC car or whatever it is, is a bigger picture thing that we need to understand the direction of the sport, the promoter, and we still have a problem on the powertrain. We still do not have an engine that can qualify with the regulation, as you know it has to be a production-based powertrain - unlike the one used in Rally1. The FIA is aware of that.

“We have not committed to enter that car [Rally2] into a championship because we don’t know the rules of that championship.”

So they're not wholly against WRC2027 from this.

[deephouse]

Nobody is against new regulation I think.. The whole world is against FIA and their undecided stuff going on. The thing is, that nobody will be ready in time... Why? We all know why. Because it's hard to start doing something when things are not clear and not decided what will be the final form of regulations. Someone here say, that the teams already knew everything they need to start doing on new cars, but all this articles do prove that they don't know much more than we. That's why I'm thinking if there is a chance that maybe current regs could be extended for 2027, so the teams could have time for proper develop their new cars. Don't know what's the hurry.

But we are glad that Hyundai at least start doing something, better than nothing (which practicaly could mean that they will leave), so there is a hope still. Also private teams will like the fact that their car could be worthy for a couple more years.

[WRCStan]

My belief is 2027 is intended to get the promoter/FIA out of the hole of having to guarantee the entries.

On the unknowns Deephouse, it ain't the technical regs but who the teams will do business with. This should be sorted this month.