2025 WRC News & Rumours

[deephouse]

I wonder what car will they use as base model if they actually decide to stay at the end.

[becher]

I wonder what car will they use as base model if they actually decide to stay at the end.

Something something Cross Over Stupid Usless Vehicle.

Or if allowed a pure prototype body?

[flat_right]

Here we go….

HYUNDAI TO DELAY 2025 WRC CAR DEBUT UNTIL AFTER MONTE CARLO

https://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/...arlo/10679678/

I actually think it is a good decision. They won in Monte last year + as we saw in 2024, on tarmac Hyundai is good. Monte is very specific with weather and set up, so it is better to start with one thing they know (the car).

[Fast Eddie WRC]

All the Rally1 Cars will be quite different for Monte-Carlo anyway, with the hybrid removed, new weight limit, smaller restrictor and some aero changes.

[Andre Oliveira]

FIA World Rally Championship

An evolution of the points-scoring system introduced at the start of the 2024 season has been voted for 2025 following a year of evaluation and review.

For each Championship or Cup title, points will be awarded based on the general classification of each rally using the following scale: 25 / 17 / 15 / 12 / 10 / 8 / 6 / 4 / 2 / 1 for positions 1st to 10th.

In the FIA World Rally Championships for Manufacturers, Drivers, and Co-Drivers, additional points (five for first place down to one for fifth) will be granted based on an accumulated general classification from Sunday only. This includes the section from the first time control after the overnight regroup to the final time control of the competition element, accounting for all time penalties accrued during this segment. Power Stage points (5 to 1) will also continue to be awarded, as is currently the case.

The revised format brings simplification by removing Saturday points, reduces the chances of a rally winner scoring fewer points than the second-placed competitor, and continue to enhance Sunday’s excitement and competitiveness. The "Super Sunday" format will maintain its role as a critical competition day, while the Power Stage remains a key element for broadcasters and fans alike.

On the side of promotion, media or VIP passenger rides in the third shakedown pass will now be offered on the basis of one P1 car per manufacturer in order to reduce the obligation on the teams to make all cars available, while maintaining exposure opportunities for WRC Promoter, the teams and organisers with rides available for high-value passengers.

To create new features within manufacturer teams and enhance storytelling, a competing crew performing service on the car during the competition will now be able to get physical assistance by another P1 crew entered under the same competitor license and nominated to score points

Furthermore, as part of the regulations updates implemented around the future introduction of a “command centre”, the transmission of data between a team and a competing vehicle or communication to/from the crew will be enabled if performed through WRC Promoter for non-sporting purposes, and controlled and administered by the FIA.

Regarding environmental management, the sporting regulations have been updated to include the objectives of the FIA's approved environmental strategy for the upcoming season and amended with the appropriate terminology.

[TypeR]

So it is still possibly to get more points than rally winner 25 vs 17+5+5=27.

Although 1st vs 2nd place difference went bigger by 1p. +-8p is pretty big gap..

[wwbroe]

It is better tough then last year's system

[CeskyOndra]

It sounds good to me.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

So it is still possibly to get more points than rally winner 25 vs 17+5+5=27.

Although 1st vs 2nd place difference went bigger by 1p. +-8p is pretty big gap..

Surely the overall winner will place high enough in both Sunday and the PS to score more points in total.

[EstWRC]

Yesssssss! they did what I have said since the beginning of the year. Bring back the old system and keep super Sunday.

Amazing. Im satisfied