FIA targets Chinese manufacturers for World Rally Championship growth
Autosport • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 25, 2026, 2:34 PM
Last updated Aug 25, 2026
The FIA seeks to attract a Chinese manufacturer to the World Rally Championship to enhance the sport's automotive brand presence. This initiative is part of a broader effort to increase the number of constructors in the WRC, supported by a plan to introduce new technical regulations in the upcoming seasons. The move reflects a long-term strategy by the FIA to diversify and strengthen the competition within rallying. Details about specific manufacturers or timelines have not yet been released.
- •FIA aims to grow WRC by attracting Chinese manufacturers.
- •New technical regulations are planned for upcoming seasons.
- •The strategy focuses on increasing constructors in the championship.
- •No specific manufacturers or timelines announced yet.
- 2:41 PMAutosport — WRC seeking Chinese manufacturer with plan of "six constructors by 2029"
- 2:34 PMMotorsport.com — FIA: Attracting Chinese manufacturers a “clear target” for WRC
"Attracting a Chinese manufacturer to join the World Rally Championship is a “clear target” for the FIA as it looks to grow rallying’s automotive brand portfolio in the future. Increasing the number of constructors competing in the WRC has been a long-held target for the FIA, with this objective at the heart of its plan to introduce radical new technical regulations from next year. The ...Keep reading
"Attracting a Chinese manufacturer to join the World Rally Championship is a “clear target” for the FIA as it looks to grow rallying’s automotive brand portfolio in the future. Increasing the number of constructors competing in the WRC has been a long-held target for the FIA, with this objective at the heart of its plan to introduce radical new technical regulations from next ...Keep reading
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External links- AutosportAug 25, 2026, 2:41 PMWRC seeking Chinese manufacturer with plan of "six constructors by 2029"
Attracting a Chinese manufacturer to join the World Rally Championship is a “clear target” for the FIA as it looks to grow rallying’s automotive brand portfolio in the future. Increasing the number of constructors competing in the WRC has been a long-held target for the FIA, with this objective at the heart of its plan to introduce radical new technical regulations from next year. The ...Keep reading
- Motorsport.comAug 25, 2026, 2:34 PMFIA: Attracting Chinese manufacturers a “clear target” for WRC
Attracting a Chinese manufacturer to join the World Rally Championship is a “clear target” for the FIA as it looks to grow rallying’s automotive brand portfolio in the future. Increasing the number of constructors competing in the WRC has been a long-held target for the FIA, with this objective at the heart of its plan to introduce radical new technical regulations from next ...Keep reading
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