The intention is that hybrid cars will only use electric power on liaison sections through urban areas, and that normal power will be used on special stages.It is the intention, for cost saving reasons, to provide only control specification components for the hybrid systems. The departure of Citroen Racing from the WRC is leading to the prospect of a reduction of entries of top level professional cars, and the thought that private teams might again be registered for the WRC.

The 2017-spec WRC cars have not been able to be used by privateer teams.
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