2025 WRC News & Rumours

[AndersX]

Ok, additional argument: do you think a good Finn needs the same budget to impress the world as an Englishman?

Dig deeper, look what track record of success has the mastermind agent behind all those champion-Finns.

I say, this sport needs not only diversity in drivers, but more tallent in "agent" layer as well. Timo "owns" WRC for some time. But he is not young any more, he might retire one day. It might make to decline of finnish national dominance.

[Walach]

The simple answer is NO!! It's 2024 and the sport can't let go of the Finnish obsession......Another reason the sport is never going to be big; even countries with motorsport history can't supply drivers to the WRC. We've seen countless Finns get opportunities, even when they didn't deserve them - whereas other drivers never get a sniff. The passport is still a major obstacle in the sport - and the Finns look out for each other, so there'll always be chances for a seat.

Imagine the WRC without a Finn.....that would tell you the sport was in a strong place.......

This feels like reading Jon Ingram's twitter account

[EstWRC]

This feels like reading Jon Ingram's twitter account

Well that guy always comes and only bashes. Never a good word from him

[saco0o]

c'mon man... what the hell do you expect from the first minute of losing the manus title? Celebrate? Give them a break...

hehe i'm just happy latvala won over cyril on this title fight, mate :P

[macebig]

So, at least 10 R1s in each round for 2025. Probably 12+ in rounds Ogier participates and M-Sport fields 4 Pumas. It's progress.

[doubled1978]

It’s a shame for Enni to not be part of Sami’s R1 future, seems it was his decision according to her instagram account I saw posted somewhere.
I can’t help but feel a little sad about it, but on the other hand, it shows a ruthless streak in him that maybe is a good sign of his mentality to win.

[macebig]

Feels like Pajari wants an experienced codriver for Rally1. What is Jarmo Lehtinen doing these days?Shame for Malkonen, though.

[deephouse]

Imagine her in a few years from now, being beside some other driver and winning the title before Pajari :P

What if he decide to get a male co-driver for a fact, that he could depend on him (repairs on roads since many times this things do co-drivers and drivers are on phone :P), but I bet Enni could be able to do that job also and I bet she did it before as she is already long in that position.

[flat_right]

WRC.com is quite ambitions with it's post. It shows at least 4 drivers for each team.

https://www.upload.ee/image/17433984/upload.png

[macebig]

Don't think its ambitious. Let's say Hyundai keeps its current lineup and M-Sport adds Sesks and gives more rounds to Serderidis. Very probable scenario with costs coming down now.