2026 WRC News & Rumours

**rallyfiend** · 27th April 2026, 15:00

https://www.reuters.com/business/fra...ay-2026-04-24/

' a chance of no deal'......

**GigiGalliNo1** · 28th April 2026, 04:14

Huh? No deal? why...

**deephouse** · 28th April 2026, 08:06

I think that way before they had some sort of interest from JPMorgan, then that didn't quite relized, and then had nothing, now Cosmobolis came and show interest, but even that isn't quite sure if it's gonna be. That's why they are delaying everything. Whole thing came at the wrong time... So it's making WRC situation even worse. I think there is just not any real interest to buy out promoter rights.

**flat_right** · 28th April 2026, 11:41

I won’t create an official Rally Estonia topic just yet since none of this is confirmed, but there was a short news about Rally Estonia 2026 on the local news and…

1. The start list will include five historic Group A and B cars (not sure if it’s five in total or five from each group).
2. They will test a shorter format, meaning a maximum of 12 hours of driving and 12 hours of rest. I’m not sure if this refers to the time from when a driver leaves the service park until they return, so that all stages fit within that window.
3. The stages will be mostly the same as last year, with some minor changes.
4. Basically confirmed that Ott Tänak will start... or I don't know... maybe other Estonians can confirm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zu8HC99TFzA

**ik1911** · 28th April 2026, 14:27

Originally Posted by flat_right

I won’t create an official Rally Estonia topic just yet since none of this is confirmed, but there was a short news about Rally Estonia 2026 on the local news and…

1. The start list will include five historic Group A and B cars (not sure if it’s five in total or five from each group).
2. They will test a shorter format, meaning a maximum of 12 hours of driving and 12 hours of rest. I’m not sure if this refers to the time from when a driver leaves the service park until they return, so that all stages fit within that window.
3. The stages will be mostly the same as last year, with some minor changes.
4. Basically confirmed that Ott Tänak will start... or I don't know... maybe other Estonians can confirm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zu8HC99TFzA

Ogier will not start, 1 Toyota is free for ?Tanak?

**WRCStan** · 28th April 2026, 15:30

Originally Posted by GigiGalliNo1

Huh? No deal? why...

Asteroid, nuclear holocaust... nothing to get excited about. Deal isn't done until it's dusted. Which is planned for June.

**240RS** · 28th April 2026, 15:57

BYD entry rumour in 2027

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1Dkcct5uuZ/

**PLuto** · 28th April 2026, 16:16

Originally Posted by 240RS

BYD entry rumour in 2027

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1Dkcct5uuZ/

This is still the same story with RMC...

**WRCStan** · 28th April 2026, 16:33

Originally Posted by 240RS

BYD entry rumour in 2027

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1Dkcct5uuZ/

"BYD could be the one...?

YadaYadaYada

We will have to wait for more and new news regarding this project."

**deephouse** · 28th April 2026, 16:53

Maybe that will be the way to enticite manufacturers into the WRC. First with tuner project, and then manufacturer take over financialy theough those tuners. Sometimes it's better as people can actually make a proper car.