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WRC Promoter boosts Junior WRC prize in first 100 days under new owners
On July 31, WRC Promoter was sold to Cosmobolis and Park Square Capital under a long-term commercial rights agreement for the World and European Rally Championships.
The new owners took over after two years of uncertainty, when the previous owner was unable to make major strategic decisions.
In its first 100 days, the promoter has begun sharing more details about its plans.
The clearest change is extra support for the Junior WRC winner, who will get seven WRC2 outings in a Rally2 car next season, up from four.
A source quoted in the story said the promoter is driving this investment, while also working with M-Sport and the FIA.
The change gives the junior champion more opportunities to compete, though the promoter’s broader plans are still emerging.
The new leadership also faced an immediate challenge as Rally Saudi Arabia, the season finale, was about to be cancelled.
WRC Promoter has increased the prize for the Junior World Rally Championship winner, with seven WRC2 outings in a Rally2 car next year instead of four.
A source told DirtFish that the investment is coming from WRC Promoter, which is driving the changes.
The announcement was cited as a notable sign of the new owners’ approach during the promoter’s first 100 days.
WRC Promoter was sold to Cosmobolis and Park Square Capital on July 31.
The sale was linked to a long-term commercial rights agreement for the World and European Rally Championships.
- Who
- WRC Promoter, under new owners Cosmobolis and Park Square Capital, is increasing the Junior WRC winner’s prize.
- What
- The winner will receive seven WRC2 outings in a Rally2 car next year, up from four.
- When
- The announcement was described as coming last week in an article published on November 8, 2026. The expanded prize is for next year.
- Where
- Not stated
- Why
- The new promoter says it is committed to delivering more value for Junior WRC crews.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
WRC Promoter was sold to Cosmobolis and Park Square Capital, triggering a long-term commercial rights agreement for the World and European Rally Championships.
WRC Promoter representatives were due to reconvene in Paraguay for a press conference to discuss plans.
WRC Promoter announced an increased prize for the next Junior WRC winner.
- New Junior WRC prize
- Seven WRC2 outings in a Rally2 car
- Previous Junior WRC prize
- Four WRC2 outings
- New owners
- Cosmobolis and Park Square Capital
- Sale date
- July 31
- Commercial rights
- World and European Rally Championships
What people are saying
The promoter
I don’t think we’ve ever seen this sort of prize at this level – and, from what we can see, this investment is coming from WRC Promoter.
we are not here for the copy and paste.