The Manufacturers have all the power, without them the WRC is dead. They clearly wont or cant accept the proposed changes either financially or in the timeframe.
I see the only solution to getting more cars at the top level being more deals like has been done for Sesks, with WRC Promoter giving some financial support.
Only solution is more teams. Everything else is a temporary bandage that won't change anything in the long run.
Never stop dreaming because one day it might happen.
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I agree with you, and I hate the direction the automotive industry is going, but I'm sure the ship has sailed.
Sensible cars and nice cars for enthusiasts are (soon) a thing of the past.
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