2024 Rallying

[BertMk2]

So with the 2023 WRC season over it's time for the 2024 thread to fire up!

Toyota:

Rovanpera has signed a new multi year contract but 2024 will not be a full time drive for him. Ogier continues with a part time programme.

Evans and Katstuta will compete in all rounds in 2024.

The new Yaris Rally 2 car looks set to make its debut on the Monte Carlo.

Hyundai:

Neuville continues with the team and is joined by the returning Tanak for a full season.

Lappi has a part time drive confirmed.

The other 'half' of the Lappi deal could see Sordo retained, Suninen or Linholm promoted. Other names mentioned are Formeaux and Solberg.

M-Sport:

I've not seen anything from M-Sport regarding driver lineup but obviously the loss of Tanak is a huge blow.

Possible drivers - Formeaux, Loubet, Greensmith?


General observations:

The addition of the Yaris Rally 2 car adds some more variety to the class - it has to be said that the Rally2 regs seem to be working well. A lot better than Rally 1 - the number of Rally1 cars for next year looks very poor. Assuming 2 Pumas, 3 Yaris and 3 i20 - that's only 8 starters in the top category. Not sure what can be done about that?