WRC mainclass from 2027

[Ferranis]

I really really hope I am wrong, but I don't expect any more drivers in the mix. The current Rally1 drivers are (for the most part) in Rally1 for a reason. They will continue to be the best even in Rally2 machinery.

Additionally the factor money cannot be understated. You cannot compete with toyota as a private team or individual. They will optimize every screw in the car if need be.

What should get better though is new drivers adapting better to Rally1. The jump from Rally2 to 1 was just huge

[SubaruNorway]

Your video from Finland 2016 shows enough. The WRC cars then were plenty exciting and Meeke set the record times.

WRC27 & Rally2 Cars wont be much different to those cars from 10 years ago.


https://youtu.be/Q42jT7AsNFE?si=QoIB7V2q98Lw4ts3

Wrong guy, that's my video. That 2nd spot i filmed last year also, still quite a difference to rally2, you can feel the power being quite a bit higher, time difference maybe not so big. And the sound is so much better in the WRC

[PLuto]

I really really hope I am wrong, but I don't expect any more drivers in the mix. The current Rally1 drivers are (for the most part) in Rally1 for a reason. They will continue to be the best even in Rally2 machinery.

Additionally the factor money cannot be understated. You cannot compete with toyota as a private team or individual. They will optimize every screw in the car if need be.

What should get better though is new drivers adapting better to Rally1. The jump from Rally2 to 1 was just huge

I am afraid that at least half of the current Rally1 drivers will have problems to be in top 5 or top 10 with Rally2 cars. And I am afraid that some of the older drivers will end their careers...

[deephouse]

Probably Neuville the next one as Hyundai will leave no matter what. Abiteboul already decided that, and he will have excuse now more than ever. Wonder what will bosses do when they will see that WEC is harder, and that bloke doesn't have a clue what he is doing.

[wyler]

I am afraid that at least half of the current Rally1 drivers will have problems to be in top 5 or top 10 with Rally2 cars. And I am afraid that some of the older drivers will end their careers...

you mean like suninen, right?

[denkimi]

What should get better though is new drivers adapting better to Rally1. The jump from Rally2 to 1 was just huge

Back when loeb and ogier started, the jump was from fwd s1600 or kitcar to wrc.

I would say the jump is a lot easier nowadays, the driving style between rc2 and rc1 is similar and the speed difference quite small.