Latest decisions from the World Council
The World Motor Sport Council met in Monaco this past Friday. Among other topics, the group announced some decisions that will apply to the 2006 World Rally Championship.
As a cost reduction measure, the following rallies will be linked for engine and chassis in 2006:

Monte Carlo and Sweden
Spain and France
Italy and Greece
Germany and Finland
Australia and New Zealand

For these rallies the engine and chassis will be sealed together and it will not be possible to separate them, except under the supervision of the FIA.

The same method will be used for the gearbox on the following rallies:

Italy and Greece
Cyprus and Turkey
Australia and New Zealand

On the first rally of the link, two gearbox and differential assemblies per car will be sealed. On the second rally of the link, one gearbox and differential assembly per car will be sealed.

There will also be a limitation on other mechanical parts across linked events, although the FIA did not specify more information at the moment.

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