Skoda has denied reports suggesting that it will build a WRC27-specification car for next season, reaffirming its commitment to the WRC2 category.
The World Rally Championship is set to undergo a major transformation from 2027, as the new generation of cars will share several key components with Rally2 machinery, including the engine and the transmission. However, they will differ in terms of design and suspension layout. Skoda Motorsport’s focus remains on further improving the current Fabia RS Rally2 rather than entering the top-tier WRC category. At present, only Toyota and Prospeed have confirmed their participation in the premier WRC class, while the future involvement of M-Sport Ford and Hyundai remains uncertain.
"At this moment we count for the next few seasons to stay in this Rally2 category", Škoda’s motorsport director, Michal Hrabánek, said.
"We will try to tune or to improve our Fabia RS Rally2.
"We are now starting the first year after the homologation; we brought some significant improvement last year with Packet 25 upgrade, and we have never stopped the development.
"That’s why I think also during this year we will be able to improve the car and try to be competitive, because the competition is tough.
"And I suppose all the Rally2 cars are on a very, very similar level, which is interesting because finally the crew or the driver is crucial for the good performance, for the perfect result".
Source: DirtFish.com
Photo Credits: Skoda Motorsport
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