FIA Adds Rally6 Entry Category With €35,000–€47,000 Cost Estimate
The FIA has introduced Rally6 as a new homologated entry category for rallying, with an estimated vehicle cost of €35,000–€47,000. The decision appears in its October 19, 2026 World Motor Sport Council announcement.
The framework draws largely on France’s FFSA FR6 rules. It is intended to lower the entry barrier through production-derived equipment rather than expensive, highly adjustable hardware.
What the framework specifies
| Area | FIA summary |
|---|---|
| Base vehicle | Production four-seater |
| Drive | Two-wheel drive |
| Engines | Standard 1.6-litre turbo or 2.0-litre naturally aspirated |
| Weight-to-power ratio | 7.5 kg/hp; example: 140 hp at 1,050 kg |
| Transmission and suspension | H-pattern gearbox; non-adjustable competition dampers |
The FIA also specifies production-derived brakes and tyres, with safety standards equivalent to Rally5-Kit cars.
An estimate is not a ready-to-race quotation
The stated cost range is an FIA estimate, not a binding dealer offer or an all-in season budget. It should not be treated as a promise that every eligible conversion will cost the same amount.
For someone considering the category, the useful next step is to confirm an individual car’s homologation and the rules of the events they want to enter. A category announcement is not approval of any modified road car bearing the right engine size.
A practical participation budget also needs to account for equipment, entry fees, transport, consumables and repairs. That is why a lower vehicle purchase cost can help accessibility without, on its own, establishing what a full campaign will cost. These are planning considerations, not a claim that the FIA has fixed those expenses.
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Illustrative archive photograph: Jaroslav Petráš and Petr Jindra’s Renault Clio Rally5 at the Bohemia Rally on July 9, 2022. This is a Rally5 car, not an approved Rally6 model or a 2026 event photograph. Photo: Miloslav Rejha / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0. Resized for display.
