The 2020 FIA World Rally Championship-2 is the eighth season of the World Rally Championship-2, an auto racing championship for rally cars that is recognised by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile as the second-highest tier of international rallying. The category is open to cars entered by manufacturers and complying with Group R5 regulations.[1] Privately-entered cars may also contest the championship subject to approval from the FIA.[2]
Changes
The championship was originally scheduled to be run as the World Rally Championship-2 Pro, a class within the World Rally Championship-2 for professional crews entered by manufacturer teams. However, the multi-class structure was found to be too confusing,[2] and so the category was re-structured. Professional crews will contest the World Rally Championship-2 and privateers will contest the newly-revived World Rally Championship-3.[2] Some privately-entered crews will be eligible to compete in the World Rally Championship-2 provided that they can demonstrate their commitment to contesting the entire championship.[2]
References
- ^ "2019 WRC Sporting Regulations" (PDF). Retrieved 1 February 2019.
- ^ a b c d Evans, David (8 October 2019). "FIA steps up plan to simplify WRC into five-tier career ladder". autosport.com. Motorsport Network. Retrieved 8 October 2019.