Just focus on 27. Full focus. No new manufacturers will come before then, and no new ones will come if clear new regs aren't settled for 2027 by the end of the year (latest first few months on 2025).

If Toyota and Hyundai get their way to stick with current regs until then, then run an extra car in the meantime. Msport AND Ford want the regs to remain, so either make a car more affordable to rent or take the hybrid out and test young drivers (with a token help from the wrc promoter).

Reality is, these three manufacturers have it easy. Can gloss up wins or podiums on every rally as there's no real competition. They'd all lose their sh*t if VW came back in some capacity with a 4car team and a win at all cost budget for Skoda/audi/vw etc etc, and Stellantis joined in. Keep an eye out for what the Renault group do, to. Back marker in F1 season after season but could build a potential leading WRC team on an absolute fraction of the budget (but with cars resembling what they sell daily).

Annoying thing is, if that muppet Richards is spearheading the future of the WRC he will more likely kill us off for good, than rejuvenate the series. With the lack of direction the championship simply bends over to the current marques