Chaired by Commission President Pernilla Solberg, the meeting follows productive and collaborative discussions at the Sporting and Technical Working Group level, as well as between all current manufacturers, the FIA and WRC Promoter.

Pernilla Solberg, WRC Commission President, said: “We have had a strong start to the 2025 WRC season across a fantastic range of different events, and the work has been equally strong between these events in our working groups to make progress across key areas of our regulations and safety matters.

“The refinements we are working through on the WRC27 technical regulations will allow us to make more detailed communication in the coming months about the exciting new era that was defined at the end of last year.”

The following is a summary of the key discussion points:

Finishing touches for WRC27

Following recent meetings between the FIA and technical representatives of each manufacturer, further drafted details to the technical regulations for 2027 were presented to the commission, specifically regarding how areas of cars outlined within the regulations are defined and the reorganisation of the articles relating to the engine control system and electronics.

The biggest update was the inclusion of a new chapter relating to bodywork, including requirements for sustainable materials, homologation criteria and the definition and shape of inner volumes, with freedom surrounding this volume to allow manufacturers and constructors to create their designs with unprecedented levels of flexibility. This is a core feature of WRC27 and one that is designed to encourage both manufacturers and constructors to compete in the series.

Chassis study and crash test simulations are already ongoing, and the anticipated dates for real-world crash tests are in July and August of this year.

These refinements are currently being finalised and will be presented to the commission for approval before the final approval at the World Motor Sport Council in June.

Update on sustainable fuel tender for 2026-2028

The FIA Technical Department presented an update on the progress of the tender for the single-supply of sustainable fuel to the FIA World Rally Championship from 2026-2028, with the submissions currently under analysis by the Commission. A further session is planned for the coming weeks before the final proposal is submitted for approval to the next World Motor Sport Council in June.

Working conditions at WRC events

Following a comprehensive review of the working hours and pressures for employees working in the World Rally Championship, the WRC Promoter has generated a report that is currently being reviewed by the key stakeholders. Work is now underway between the FIA, WRC Promoter and the competitors to generate a set of guidelines for event organisers to better advise and inform on improving practices when creating itineraries and the schedule of the rally week. The target is to complete these guidelines in the coming months and begin implementation for events of the 2026 season, with a long-term view to make improvements and reduce the pressure on employees working within the championship.

Strong audience growth reported

The Commission received feedback from the WRC Promotional Working Group, which reported encouraging growth in audience and digital engagement across the opening events of the 2025 season. The activities of the Working Group will continue throughout 2025, with particular focus on social media activities, fan engagement and fan experience at events.

All regulatory changes are subject to approval by the FIA World Motor Sport Council (WMSC).