2026 WRC News & Rumours

**WRCStan** · 5th January 2026, 19:57

I guess there's no new promoter then.

**TypeR** · 6th January 2026, 07:35

If Hyundai doesn't change anything, then Toyota already 1-0 with livery

**Eli** · 6th January 2026, 08:31

Originally Posted by TypeR

If Hyundai doesn't change anything, then Toyota already 1-0 with livery

Finally someone listened to our complaints, took them only two years but better late than never, now up to Hyundai to not look like clowns.

**Fast Eddie WRC** · 6th January 2026, 09:53

According to information obtained by RallyJournal.com, Hyundai has now said goodbye to Finland. For the 2026 season, Hyundai’s permanent test site will instead be located in France.

RallyJournal.com has asked Hyundai for official confirmation, but the team has not yet commented on the matter.

https://rallyjournal.com/goodbye-fin...rprising-move/

**GigiGalliNo1** · 6th January 2026, 10:00

Told ya it'll be red.

Now.. next year will be the Celica

**rallyfiend** · 6th January 2026, 10:22

Rumour has it Seb will have his own separate livery as well. With the brand that was on the Fords....

**focus206** · 6th January 2026, 12:23

Finally a good livery by Toyota

**Fast Eddie WRC** · 7th January 2026, 09:34

Reading stuff online that Ogier's 2026 Toyota will have Red Bull sponsorship... and that the M-Sport cars will no longer have any RB sponsorship.

**AndersX** · 7th January 2026, 10:37

Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC

Reading stuff online that Ogier's 2026 Toyota will have Red Bull sponsorship... and that the M-Sport cars will no longer have any RB sponsorship.

Possibly this is why in the last serie of MthM Millner was talking about importance of having good performance in Saudi Arabia because they had a risk of loosing partners.
It will be interesting to see what sponsors they have this year. Possibly both cars will be painted in Irish flag only.

**Franky** · 7th January 2026, 11:09

It is a pay driver team, so don't expect to see anyone really wanting to sponsor the team itself. Or you'd expect to at least have some podiums in a three team championship...