But the reigning WRC champ still gained a position on the final test when ... 6m06.0s 6 Sami Pajari/Marko Salminen (Toyota GR Yaris Rally1) +7m00.4s 7 Gregoire Munster/Louis Louka (Ford Puma Rally1) ...

That letter has now reportedly been responded to by the FIA — but the organization does not plan to start its conversation with the rally driver group until after the upcoming WRC round in Kenya.

In WRC2, Yohan Rossel set the pace, 1.1s faster than five-time WRC rally winner Kris Meeke, competing in a rare outing in rallying’s top championship. Oliver Solberg was third in class ...