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Rule changes for 2019
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Calendar
Chile joins WRCNew event in Chile is included in 2019 calendar, which retains all previous events and expands to 14 events.
 
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Permanent competition numbersExcept number 1, which will always be reserved for the reigning World Rally Champion, all other Priority 1 drivers will be free to choose their permanent car number. This is done to give consistent identity to drivers and assist with promotion.
 
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Rally 2 restart orderP1 competitors restarting under Rally 2 regulations will restart before the other P1 competitors.
Reduction of maximum rally distanceThe total distance of special stages has been reduced from a maximum of 500 to a maximum of 350 kilometres. Change is mostly theoretical, only three rallies exceeded 350 kilometers in 2018 and only one of them by any significant amount.
Support championshipsWRC2 championship is divided into WRC 2 Pro and WRC 2 (regular). Former is for manufacturer backed and registered entries, latter is for all other WRC2 entries.

At the same time, WRC 3 championship is scrapped.
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