It is not only the World Championship status that disappears until next season, but also the criticized electric cars, which has been a requirement from Östlund.
We must listen to the audience and we hope that they welcome the disappearance of the electric cars, he says.
Instead of a World Championship, it will be a European Championship from 2026. In addition, a standalone global competition is planned under the name World Cup.
If it becomes the European Championship, I think it plays a lesser role for the audience. I think it is more important with petrol cars and a larger starting field, so it is positive, says Östlund.
FIA reports that the hope is that the World Championship rallycross will return sometime after 2028.
