WRC mainclass from 2027

[wyler]

mmm top guys always defended more powerful and fun car, they ll stay on that line.
(with all the reasons, imho)

[WRCStan]

The top lads are more worried that the move to Rally2 will result in salaries being reduced.

I don't think 'moving to Rally2' should take the blame for 'reduced salaries'. Too much other stuff going on.

[deephouse]

If the competion will increase, more teams, more sponsors, more recognition, more spectacle, more on the line... That only means that salaries will go up and not down.

[WRCStan]

If the competion will increase, more teams, more sponsors, more recognition, more spectacle, more on the line... That only means that salaries will go up and not down.

Paid from the magic money tree.

[saco0o]

If the competion will increase, more teams, more sponsors, more recognition, more spectacle, more on the line... That only means that salaries will go up and not down.

not so sure. i see wrc getting more like erc, u'know? more competitors (unless new promote goes crazy on the entry fees), but it feels like its going to be more about racers spending their money to compete.
im fine with that. if ERC can attract tons of entries and have good competition, WRC will have no problem there

[Fast Eddie WRC]

mmm top guys always defended more powerful and fun car, they ll stay on that line.
(with all the reasons, imho)

I agree. I cant see the older guys like Ogier, Neuville, Evans (& Tanak) wanting to drop down to Rally2 speed after 10 years in the WRC / Rally1 Cars.

Also a lot depends if Hyundai and M-Sport stay and if they promise to build WRC27 Cars asap.

[denkimi]

I agree. I cant see the older guys like Ogier, Neuville, Evans (& Tanak) wanting to drop down to Rally2 speed after 10 years in the WRC / Rally1 Cars.

Also a lot depends if Hyundai and M-Sport stay and if they promise to build WRC27 Cars asap.

It's not like they will have a choice, so they will all just do it.

[deephouse]

If they were like over 40, yes. Someone might call it quits. But only Ogier and Sordo are, but Sordo is not a real player here, Ogier doesn't have any other plans and I think also isn't as hungry as Loeb for many different trophies. Ogier I think he want to have another title to be the greatest in WRC ever. Maybe then he will start thinking that he might actually be done. Or if Toyota will no longer needing him, as he also provides valuable manufacturer points (I honestly think that all other guys at Toyota could just do well without him). But right now we all need Ogier, as he is title contender and bring some spectacle to the sport. Recently two of those left the sport, and we wait so long to have such a big number of champions competing at the world stages. Maybe Solberg could join the club, but until then Ogier can stay.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

After 10 years of big power and huge aero, the cars allowed in 2027 will be a huge drop for these older guys. It will be a massive change and quite a lot to adapt to an inferior machine.

There's also the fact that they'll have to compete with all the other former Rally2 drivers on the same level and no longer being one of the elite in the top cars.

[Kenneth]

Or maybe some of them will be afraid that they will be losing against these WRC2 guys, as WRC will no longer be gatekeeped by lack of seats and huge jump in performance.