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Expectations/predictions: Rovanpera drives full season again and based on 2024 performance, he will take third crown with ease. Tanak has found his feet at Hyundai and will be best driver of the team. He can potentially challenge for the title, depending on his luck.
News: Hyundai signs Fourmaux for full programme, leaving M-Sport in need of new driver. M-Sport performance sinks even further.
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Calendar was expanded to fourteen events with three completely new events (Canarias, Paraguay and Saudi Arabia) and Estonia making a return. Croatia, Poland and Latvia were dropped to make room for these changes.
Control tyre is now manufactured by Hankook (was Pirelli).
Cars no longer have hybrid unit, instead are powered solely by traditional 1.6 litre combustion engine.
Points scoring scheme was refined, with more points scored for overall position and separate Saturday points being dropped. Super Sunday remains but with fewer points.
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Drivers scoring their
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first win
no new winners
first drivers' point
no new points scorers
first stage win
G. Munster (Monte Carlo)
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