2027 Rally1 Car Regulations Set to Embrace Evolution in Safety and Technology
Key Ideas
  • The 2027 Rally1 car regulations aim to maintain the current chassis technology for safety while exploring various power options like internal combustion with sustainable fuel, hydrogen, and electric.
  • Efforts are being made to reduce costs and encourage more private team participation by considering the sale of components and making car parts like powertrain, transmission, and chassis commercially available.
  • Plans to introduce EV aspects are delayed by a year to allow for sporting regulation changes and advancements in battery technology, ensuring readiness in the market and infrastructure for Rally1 EVs.
  • The potential for Rally2 regulations to shift towards a spaceframe chassis and to share components with Rally1 cars is being discussed, along with exploring the use of Rally1 and Rally2 cars in the World Rallycross Championship.
The upcoming 2027 Rally1 car regulations are on the agenda for discussion, aiming to advance the safety and technology of the next generation of Rally1 cars. The intended retention of the current Rally1 chassis technology aligns with the goal of creating the safest premium category cars in the sport's history. Notably, the debate will focus on the power source for these cars, with options including internal combustion with sustainable fuel, hydrogen, and electric being considered. The target price for the 2027 Rally1 car is set at €400,000, significantly lower than the current models. To promote greater participation, there are discussions about making key components commercially available, possibly reducing costs for private teams to compete at a similar level as manufacturers. While the introduction of EV aspects is being postponed to ensure market readiness and infrastructure, efforts are underway to control parts costs and potentially implement price caps. Additionally, the possibility of Rally2 regulations moving to a spaceframe chassis is under review. The article also highlights the declining interest in Rally2 cars and proposes incorporating spaceframe chassis from Rally1 to rejuvenate this segment. Furthermore, plans are being considered to unify the use of Rally1 and Rally2 cars across different championships, potentially enabling the same chassis to compete in both the World Rally Championship and World Rallycross Championship. This strategy reflects the FIA's broader approach to integrating cars across different racing series for enhanced versatility and efficiency in motorsport.
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