WRC
RFEDA and RMC Motorsport launch Spanish Rally1 project for 2027
A new Spanish-built Rally1 car is set to join the WRC's top tier after RFEDA and RMC Motorsport unveiled plans to develop a contender for the sport’s next regulatory era from 2027.
The project, revealed during Rally Islas Canarias, will see the Spanish federation partner with established constructor RMC Motorsport to design, build and develop a next-generation car under the incoming WRC27 regulations.
It marks the first Spanish Rally1 programme and makes RMC the second new constructor to publicly commit to the championship’s future rules cycle, following Belgian-based constructor Project Rally One’s announcement in December last year.
RMC Motorsport will lead the technical side of the programme, bringing experience from almost a decade of developing its Group N5 machinery, which has competed widely across national and international championships.
The initiative is also significant in that it is backed by an FIA member club - a first for the WRC at this level.
“The project led by RFEDA and RMC Motorsport is another encouraging sign for the future of the FIA World Rally Championship,” said FIA Deputy President for Sport Malcolm Wilson.
“What makes this project particularly noteworthy is that it is backed by an FIA member club, a first for the championship, and a clear sign of the confidence federations have in the direction the WRC is taking.”
The announcement adds further momentum to the WRC27 regulations, which have been designed to lower costs and open the door to a broader range of constructors and independent tuners alongside traditional manufacturers.
