The FIA has clarified how cars in the Rally2 category will be able to compete at the highest level of the World Rally Championship (WRC) from next year onwards. According to a decision made at the World Motorsport Council meeting held in Macau on Tuesday, the cost of ensuring that existing Rally2 cars can compete at the highest level of the sport must be reduced. 7,500 Euros‘A homologated track kit (Rally2-WRC-Kit) not exceeding [number] has been approved.
Currently, Toyota is the only manufacturer that has definitively announced it will produce an entirely new car compliant with the new WRC27 rules. Therefore, the FIA is determined to offer current championship manufacturers Hyundai and M-Sport Ford, as well as private drivers, the opportunity to be at the forefront of the sport for the next two seasons.
“"We want more competition at the top."”
FIA Vice President of Sport Malcolm Wilson said the following on the matter: “Seeing more competition at the highest level is the fundamental driving force behind everything we’re doing with WRC27. These changes, approved by the World Motorsport Council, will help us deliver an even greater viewing experience for fans over the next two years. By creating a roadmap for eligible Rally2 cars to enter the top class, we will ensure the rules support wider entry lists, increase the depth of competition, and deliver a fantastic challenge at the highest level of rally sport.”.“
Participation requirements and producer obligations.
According to the shared technical details, the prepared “Rally2-WRC-Kit”, December 31, 2026 This applies to vehicles that were homologated before [date]. Cars equipped with this kit will officially be eligible to compete against the new generation WRC27 cars during the 2027 and 2028 seasons. The kit must be homologated by a registered trademark as the manufacturer (constructor), and the car in question must start with at least two cars in all events on the WRC calendar. According to the FIA, this special kit is designed to provide greater aerodynamic parity between Rally2 cars and the new generation WRC27 cars.