Star drivers and pioneering new hybrid cars delivered a high-voltage introduction to the 2022 FIA World Rally Championship in Austria on January 15. The WRC's ground-breaking new Rally1 cars from three manufacturers gathered for the first time in Salzburg's Hangar-7 as the 2022 season was launched five days before the opening round at Rallye Monte-Carlo (January 20-23). In the championship's 50th season, the WRC will undergo major environmental changes as new FIA technical regulations drive the series towards a more sustainable future. Plug-in hybrid-powered cars built around an upgraded safety cell chassis, 100 percent fossil-free fuel and sustainable energy supplies are key to the sport's commitment to a greener future. // WRC cars seen during the launch at the Hangar 7 in Salzburg, Austria on January 15, 2022. // Predrag Vuckovic / Red Bull Content Pool via AP Images // For more content, pictures and videos like this please go to http://www.redbullcontentpool.com

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