WRC 2025 Guide – The end of hybrid, the story of a short circuit

Initially planned for five years, the use of hybrid in the WRC will ultimately only last three seasons. After several reversals of fortune, an increase in maintenance costs and no new manufacturer, the battery was withdrawn from Rally1. With what consequences?

Published 18/01/2025 à 18:00

Loïc ROCCI

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WRC 2025 Guide – The end of hybrid, the story of a short circuit

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The forklift noises produced by the Rally1s in hybrid mode in the service park will disappear. No one will miss them. Given the technological revolution that it was when this technology was introduced, was the reverse path a "trifle" as the decision-makers claimed? According to Kevin Struyf, head of engineering at the Toyota Gazoo Racing, it seems so.

« The regulations did not allow us to do a Rally1 again, explains the Frenchman. Furthermore, to prohibit us from using our jokers to change our chassis, review our architecture or reposition the fuel tank more in the center of the car, the FIA

Loïc ROCCI

Journalist specializing in rallying past, present and future... and with a southern accent

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