I think you're being far too generous to the Promoter; as a lot of people are. Their job is to make the WRC an interesting series, one that manufacturers want to join, one that fits their marketing, one that they can use to sell cars.
The ACO got their original hybrid regs wrong; far too expensive, and we were left with one. They've had a rethink, and they seem to have hit upon a formula that manufacturers think is relevant.
And both PSA & VW Group are planning to return to a global motorsport series; they've both chosen the WEC; Peugeot, Porsche & Audi....
And people are cheering because Toyota, Hyundai & M-Sport have all signed up - if M-Sport get proper Ford backing, then we'll have 3 full manufacturer entries. If the WRC can't attract more then there is a problem - one that people don't like the answer.
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