FIA rally director Yves Matton has reaffirmed the introduction of hybrid cars to the FIA World Rally Championship next season remains firmly on course. “The Rally1 hybrid project is a major landmark in the development of rallying and underlines the FIA’s commitment to sustainability and advanced technology,” he said.“Of course, any new product that is being developed encounters challenges. During the current test phase there is strong collaboration between the FIA, the manufacturers and our technical partners. All three current WRC manufacturers have embraced the sport’s exciting new hybrid era by committing to register and participate … The FIA and the manufacturers have made a significant investment in the programme.

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