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World RX to admit ICE cars with sustainable fuels in 2024 alongside EVs
In a recent meeting of the FIA’s World Motor Sport Council in Baku, it was announced that ICE cars would be allowed to compete in rallycross alongside EVs starting from 2021. This move is seen as a “Battle of Technologies” and aims to showcase the capabilities of both types of vehicles. In 2024, a maximum of 16 cars will be admitted, and championship points will be awarded for each heat race, semi-final, and final. The SuperPole shootout has been eliminated to reduce the impact of track evolution. Rallycross Promoter GmbH believes this new format will provide the best of both worlds for competitors and fans. The decision to allow ICE cars comes after the World RX switched to an all-electric platform in 2022, but struggled with low entry numbers. Investigations are ongoing into a fire that interrupted the 2023 season, and the RX1e class did not participate in several events. Hoosier Racing Tire has been selected as the sole supplier for all FIA rallycross categories, taking over from Cooper.
