The World Rally Championship trialled a new shorter format in Sardinia last week as the series aims for more variety in its event lengths from 2025.
Now that the dust has settled on an event that delivered the joint-closest finish in WRC history, the championship and the FIA will evaluate how the 48-hour, 266.12km format performed. This trial was the latest step the WRC is undertaking to improve its overall appeal by offering event organisers more options when it comes to rally formats, instead of the 300-kilometre-plus distance that has become the norm in recent years.
It is understood that a lack of marshals on the island meant the itinerary was compromised, which can be easily resolved in the future should the format be repeated. 'We don't want every rally to be short and we don't need to do 300 kilometres for the sake of doing 300 kilometres,' M-Sport team principal Richard Millener told Motorsport.com. 'It was another fantastic rally with a different format, and it has worked well.
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