The support class to the FIA World Rally Championship series, WRC2, is set for a major shake-up for the 2017 season. While the class has seen a rise in popularity in recent years which has produced some fantastic battles, one of the major criticisms is that some rallies lack competition between drivers. The current regulations specify that anyone competing in the WRC2 championship must compete in seven rallies throughout the season, this can be selected from any of the 14 on the calendar. The issue is that essentially two drivers that are competing for the championship could in theory compete in their seven rallies, but never go head-to-head in the season. For 2017 it has been proposed...
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