Plans by WRC Promoter GmbH to expand the championship calendar have not found favour among manufacturers contesting the series. All four main teams are against starting a phased increase back to a total of 16 events, last seen in 2007. Some are even requesting a reduction in the number of rallies. WRCP hopes to achieve its aim within five years. Boss Oliver Ciesla laid out his plans but added that changes would only come if the manufacturers agreed with them. He clearly understood that the question of budgets would be in the forefront of team thinking and pointed out that three extra events would bring added value to offset increased costs. But Hyundai team manager Alain Penasse was quick...
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