WRC
New Constructors’ and Teams’ titles confirmed for WRC in 2027
A new Constructors’ Championship and WRC Teams’ Championship will be introduced in 2027 following approval by the FIA World Motor Sport Council.
The changes establish the sporting structure for the FIA World Rally Championship’s next era, building on regulations designed to broaden participation and reduce the cost of competing at the highest level.
The Constructors’ title will replace the Manufacturers’ Championship and be open to automotive manufacturers and independent tuners. To be eligible for the title, constructors must participate in every round.
The WRC Teams’ Championship will be contested over seven nominated events, including a compulsory overseas round and the season finale. Both titles will be restricted to the Rally1 category.
Rally1 will bring together new WRC27 cars and WRC Kit Cars, based on existing Rally2 machinery fitted with an approved aerodynamic upgrade.
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The kit route was approved earlier this year to strengthen competition during the transition to WRC27. Eligible cars can compete in the top category during 2027 and 2028, using homologated front wings, a front bumper and a rear aerodynamic device. The kit’s maximum price was set at €7,500.
The latest approvals increase the maximum turbo restrictor diameter for both specifications from 32mm to 33mm. They also allow the FIA to apply technical or sporting measures to maintain appropriate performance differences between vehicle classes.
WRC2, WRC3 and the WRC Masters Cup will continue in 2027.
Alongside the kit route, the WRC27 technical framework gives constructors greater freedom over bodywork design around a tubular safety cell. The price of a ready-to-compete car in asphalt specification is capped at €345,000.
Preparations for the new era are already gathering pace. Project Rally One unveiled its challenger in Belgium last month, with the independent project targeting a two-car debut at Rallye Monte-Carlo in January.
Toyota has also committed to a new-generation car, while Ford Racing has confirmed a full factory programme from 2028 ahead of introducing its WRC27 challenger with M-Sport in 2029.
The revised structure will be introduced across next season’s 15-round calendar, which includes the WRC’s return to the United States and United Kingdom.
