WRC mainclass from 2027

[Kenneth]

With a team cost cap it would most likely be achievable. We have good tools now to develop aero for comparatively cheap

Certainty it wasn't the development what cost that much money.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Certainty it wasn't the development what cost that much money.

Yep, the materials used were the issue. Drivers were begging fans to return any aero that came off their cars during a rally as they cost a fortune to replace.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

The Americans are going their own way with this new cost-effective alternative to European Rally2 Cars...

https://www.jrdmotorsport.com/arc2araspeccarupdates

With development and testing help from Marcus Gronholm:

https://rallyjournal.com/marcus-gron...n-the-horizon/

[Kenneth]

Wow $220 000 (~190k Eur) in gravel spec is really good price.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Wow $220 000 (~190k Eur) in gravel spec is really good price.

Around €100,000 less than a Rally2 car.

The cost of buying and running a WRC27 will also be too much for many outside Europe. Another missed opportunity for sales around the world.

[WRCStan]

I dont agree. If FIA and promoter works properly and has anything to offer, I am sure we should have 3-4 manufacturers (which is enough for proper championship)...

Then it's basically the promoter's entries. If WRC was a promoter-less cup, how many would we see? None, times have changed for car companies and we don't see them in ERC and nationals like days of old.

[Ferranis]

Then it's basically the promoter's entries. If WRC was a promoter-less cup, how many would we see? None, times have changed for car companies and we don't see them in ERC and nationals like days of old.

It's because the Return Of Investment is even worse than in the WRC. At the end it is (and was) always about the money.

If WRC / ERC would give the manufacturers a resonable Return Of Investment, they would be there.

But now for what? 500 people watching on WRC+ and best case a few thousands on the stages?