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Founded by experienced motorsport engineer Lionel Hansen alongside former Citroen WRC team principal Yves Matton and Prospeed, the project will design, build and homologate a WRC27-specification car ahead of the new regulatory cycle. Designed to the FIA’s all-new WRC27 regulations – which stipulate a tubular spaceframe safety cell, double wishbone suspension, four-wheel drive and a […]
Founded by experienced motorsport engineer Lionel Hansen alongside former Citroen WRC team principal Yves Matton and Prospeed, Project Rally One aims to design, build, and homologate a WRC27-specification car ahead of the new regulatory cycle. The first Project Rally One chassis, designed to the FIA’s all-new WRC27 regulations, is complete with prototype assembly underway for a spring test next year. Co-founder Lionel Hansen highlights the significance of Project Rally One’s entry into the FIA World Rally Championship as a major milestone for independent projects participating at the highest level. The new technical framework under WRC27 regulations paves the way for Project Rally One to develop a competitive car from scratch and compete against manufacturers. FIA deputy president for sport Malcolm Wilson emphasizes the importance of attracting new entrants like Project Rally One to ensure the long-term growth and accessibility of the World Rally Championship. To meet FIA’s homologation criteria, Project Rally One must produce ten cars within 24 months of the homologation date, commit two cars to at least 50% of the WRC calendar in the first season, and have at least 10 race-ready cars commercially available.
