Huh, but what happened to European Rally Championship, in which Škoda dominated for so long? The R5 category cars are top class in ERC and it would seem natural for Škoda to bring their latest and most elaborate rally weapon to this particular series. I don't have a clue, but I do have some possible explanations, none of which may be based on actual facts, mind you. For one, Škoda maybe does not want to launch its ERC comeback with one third of a season already finished. If titles are their goal, they probably want a fresh season, even though a limited ERC programme would not hurt them I suppose. In the presentation, Škoda said they want to introduce the car to new audiences, hence...
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