2026 WRC News & Rumours

**Eli** · 11th February 2026, 11:21

https://rallyitaliasardegna.com/2026...degna/?lang=en
Probably should be in a new thread but main headline is the rally returns to Alghero.

**deephouse** · Yesterday, 10:15

https://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/...-gap/10798036/

So basically whole Hyundai doesn't know how to fix their issues?

**EstWRC** · Yesterday, 12:39

Originally Posted by deephouse

https://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/...-gap/10798036/

So basically whole Hyundai doesn't know how to fix their issues?

https://dirtfish.com/rally/wrc/hyund...pions-in-2026/

**wyler** · Today, 09:43

Originally Posted by deephouse

https://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/...-gap/10798036/

So basically whole Hyundai doesn't know how to fix their issues?

they probably know the general problem (during sweden everyone pointed at dampers) but they can't redesign it. so the problem is what to do without redesign it.

**deephouse** · Today, 09:43

https://rallyjournal.com/toyota-sign...eam-principal/

What a unusual move from Toyota. Hiring Yves Matton despite having already WRC27 project with another team. (He is hired for W2RC programme)

**rallyfiend** · Today, 09:57

Originally Posted by deephouse

https://rallyjournal.com/toyota-sign...eam-principal/

What a unusual move from Toyota. Hiring Yves Matton despite having already WRC27 project with another team. (He is hired for W2RC programme)

Overdrive is as much 'Toyota' as M-Sport is 'Ford'....

Private company hiring who they want, and I suspect this is him no longer involved in WRC27 project. I wonder if they're realised how difficult it is, so he's gone elsewhere for a job....?

**EstWRC** · Today, 14:01

“I’m working with Ott [Tänak] now quite a lot,” Katsuta revealed to DirtFish, “and basically every stage he’s been chatting a bit. Actually, it’s working very well and thanks to him.”

https://dirtfish.com/rally/wrc/tanak...uta-this-year/