“The brand new regulation is for the world championship, European championship, but in addition nationwide championships,” stated FIA technical director, Xavier Mestelan Pinon.
“That is clearly one thing essential as a result of the enterprise mannequin for the privateers needs to be sturdy, as it’s as we speak with the Rally2 automotive, I might say. So it’s not a automotive which is devoted to the world championship – it’s a automotive for the world championship, but in addition the nationwide occasion.
“If we wish to get the very best probability to have 20 automobiles within the high class of the world championship, we’d like to have the ability to settle for some automobiles coming from the nationwide championship on some occasions.”
WRC Promoter nonetheless believes the automotive used within the WRC must be a step-up from different championships.
“We nonetheless assume there could be a chance for a pinnacle automotive, even inside the 2027 rules,” stated WRC occasion director, Simon Larkin. “There could be factors of distinction that may be made.”
