WRC mainclass from 2027

[saco0o]

That is in concept at least more or less Rally1, but given we are talking about a world championship I would find it a shame to make Rally1 into a spec series.

Agree. Tho that would be more about Rally2 imo, where i domt think theres a necessity of big car developments, it should be more about drivers and costs.

however, if FIA and Promoter manage to lure ralliart (team) with mitsubishi body panels, x-raid with mini body panels, prodrive with renault body pannels, vermont or petter solberg team(?) with subaru body pannels, msport with puma, gazoo with yaris, etc.. then i would not care about a 'spec' rally1 structure, as long as they can bring their own engines or something like that
(haha not plausible, I KNOW. just wishing out loud)

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Toyota to use liquid hydrogen ?



24 hour race car Corolla GR being used...

https://www.eldiario24.com/en/toyota...mbustion/1712/

[Mary Mary]

Toyota to use liquid hydrogen ?



24 hour race car Corolla GR being used...

https://www.eldiario24.com/en/toyota...mbustion/1712/

"Toyota bids farewell to hydrogen combustion" ... What is this instead?

"Most [problems] have to do with having to keep liquid nitrogen extremely cold (below -253°C) so that it doesn’t vaporize." Do they mean liquid hydrogen?

Very interesting though.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

"Toyota bids farewell to hydrogen combustion" ... What is this instead?

Using a fuel cell to create electric power.

[Mary Mary]

Using a fuel cell to create electric power.

This must be an AI rehash using some extra clickable buzzwords, of a press release from May - https://global.toyota/en/newsroom/co.../40849748.html

"The liquid hydrogen-powered engine generates power by injecting hydrogen, the fuel, directly into the engine for combustion."

It's an ICE.

In fact, the race mentioned was held in May. Here's the report - https://toyotatimes.jp/en/report/hpe..._2024/003.html

It's worth considering not sharing "El Diario 24" again unless it's April fool's day.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

It looks like the headline was probably changed in translation (Japanese to Spanish then to English). You picked that out but the rest was pretty much correct. I just answered what it would mean if it wasnt combustion ie.a hydrogen fuel cell

But yes, it is an ICE and boss Mr Toyoda has often confirmed he sees this as the way to go (for rallying) as it keeps the crucial noise element.

[saco0o]

...prepare your ears
https://www.facebook.com/paulfraikin...58394283369519

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Lancia, surely the ideal new manufacturer for WRC, say current Rally1 is too expensive and Rally2 (cost) is perfect for a return on investment:

https://dirtfish.com/rally/wrc/a-lan...he-fias-hands/

[Mary Mary]

The promotor should not be bowing to the half-half-assed attempts from a fragment of Stellantis.

All the noise is precisely what they want for building their profile.

[saco0o]

off topic but WTCR is probably going hybrid in '26.
https://www.touringcartimes.com/2024...ushed-to-2026/