2026 WRC News & Rumours

**deephouse** · 18th February 2026, 12:00

Originally Posted by wyler

i'm not sure they can homologate new parts without jokers...

They got 5 extra with Toyota and M-Sport allowing it and still failing miserably

**wyler** · 18th February 2026, 13:47

Originally Posted by deephouse

They got 5 extra with Toyota and M-Sport allowing it and still failing miserably

that's another point.

**flat_right** · 19th February 2026, 07:28

I bet Tänak is at home saying fck at least once I made the right decision.

**meh** · Yesterday, 07:38

Originally Posted by flat_right

I bet Tänak is at home saying fck at least once I made the right decision.

I bet Tänak never doubted it. It is quite a big decision and must have had really clear reasons to do so. Most likely, Tänak is watching and feels revealed that there is no reason anymore to explain the decision to others - everyone can see and understand themselves.

**deephouse** · Yesterday, 13:45

He was also missing from More than machine series Season 2. He is a huge and his depart was huge blow to the whole WRC world and it wasn't this talked at all there. So I don't know right now what his logic is or if those producers didn't want anything with him.

**rallyfiend** · Yesterday, 14:01

Originally Posted by deephouse

He was also missing from More than machine series Season 2. He is a huge and his depart was huge blow to the whole WRC world and it wasn't this talked at all there. So I don't know right now what his logic is or if those producers didn't want anything with him.

He allegedly refused to particpate without getting paid. Same as he allegedly refuses to give TV interviews in Estonian because they don't pay him money.

He's not the loss to the WRC that some think - he was unwilling to help.

**WRCStan** · Yesterday, 16:50

Originally Posted by rallyfiend

He's not the loss to the WRC that some think - he was unwilling to help.

How do you feel when the voluntary hours you put in makes some invisible people millionaires?

"Help"? Have a word with yourself.

**EstWRC** · Today, 06:55

Originally Posted by rallyfiend

He allegedly refused to particpate without getting paid. Same as he allegedly refuses to give TV interviews in Estonian because they don't pay him money.

He's not the loss to the WRC that some think - he was unwilling to help.

What’s your beef with him? You’ve been bashing him since rally Japan

**AndersX** · Today, 07:09

About Tanak: just think - he did not participate in MM series bcs of money, he is not talking to est media bcs of money, and then, out of nowhere he refuses biggest check in rally world to "to be with family".... you do not have to be Pink Panther level detective to understand that there is "a plan" and the "plan" was on the move already before Hyundai departure announcement. He is way too fast still to give up on shot on another title.

What is the plan, hard to say, but we can speculate. I would guess smth like this: Toyota deal for 2027, a deal with any of new Tuners or he would become a Tuner him self. Last one i would not bet on - he still wants to drive.

**Fast Eddie WRC** · Today, 09:08

Originally Posted by rallyfiend

He allegedly refused to particpate without getting paid. Same as he allegedly refuses to give TV interviews in Estonian because they don't pay him money.

He's not the loss to the WRC that some think - he was unwilling to help.

Hyundai must also be a glad he left, as the way their car is, his huge contract would've been a big waste of money.