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Rovanpera: WRC technical overhaul for 2025 “makes no sense”
Last month, the FIA unveiled proposals aimed at enhancing top-level rallying by altering technical and sporting rules, set for potential ratification in June. The Rally1 class is planned for modifications as early as next year, phasing out hybrid power, tweaking performance and aerodynamics to align with Rally2 models. An upgrade kit, priced at approximately €5,000, is to be offered for Rally2 cars to bridge the gap to the top class during a transitional phase. Despite mixed reactions from WRC teams and opposition from drivers like Thierry Neuville, the changes aim to pave the way for a new Rally1 standard by 2026 and 2027. Amidst concerns raised by drivers like Kalle Rovanperä and Elfyn Evans about the transitional period, Ott Tänak highlighted a potential conflict between pleasing manufacturers and future planning in rallying.
