Spanish outfit RMC Motorsport has become the second constructor to confirm its World Rally Championship entry for 2027, building an all-new Rally1 car.
WRT Rally1 Spain by RMC-RFEDA is a collaboration between RMC and the governing body of Spanish motorsport, Real Federación Española de Automovilismo (REFDA), and follows the announcement of Project Rally One – a venture between former FIA rally director Yves Matton and renowned designer Lionel Hansen – in joining the WRC for the next set of technical regulations.
That means three different Rally1 cars will so far compete next season, with reigning world champion Toyota also developing a brand-new car.
RMC Motorsport has solid experience creating rally cars, having designed and built N5 cars in Spain. Its partnership with REFDA is unique as it becomes the first FIA member club to actively support a WRC entry.
RMC Motorsport founder, Roberto Méndez, said: “This project represents the professional culmination of RMC’s journey. With the extensive experience gained from building N5 vehicles competing across several continents, we now approach the opportunity to develop the new FIA 2027 Rally1 car with great enthusiasm.
“The support of RFEDA, under the leadership of Manuel Aviñó, is key to the project’s success. We are working intensively and will soon be able to share more detailed technical information about the new car.”
Aviñó, who is both the president of the Royal Spanish Automobile Federation and FIA vice-president for sport, Europe, said he could not pass up this opportunity for Spanish motorsport.
He added: “This agreement with RMC fulfills several of the objectives I set at the beginning of my tenure at RFEDA. As president, it is a source of great pride to be part of a project that will undoubtedly strengthen the quality and recognition of the Spanish motorsport industry, while also serving as a reference and inspiration for our drivers in their sporting careers.
“I would especially like to thank Roberto Méndez for his determination in taking on such a demanding challenge.”
FIA deputy president for sport, Malcolm Wilson, believes this new entry is “an encouraging sign for the future of the World Rally Championship” and acts as a “clear sign of the confidence federations have in the direction the WRC is taking”.
The project was unveiled on Thursday ahead of Spain’s round of the WRC, Rally Islas Canarias.
