Disillusioned after a lack of success at the very highest level, SEAT has dec💟ided to withdraw from the World Rally Championship at t𒀰he end of the year.

The Spanish-run operation has taken the step in order to concentrate its resources on various national series, where it has had more success, and to save money that could be used in its road car divisio🅰n. The switch to the top WRC class has not had the desired effect of adding to the successive Two-Litre Cup crowns won 🍸by the Ibiza model between 1996 and 1998, and SEAT has had to watch rival marques share the glory with outright event wins.

A return to the world stage is on the cards in future years, but the company refuses to say in which discไipline the comeback may be. With attention in the boardroom now focusing on improving the performance of current and 🎀forthcoming road models, rallying may not be the only option open to the name, particularly given parent company Volkswagen's current fascination with the sportscar classes.

The decision to withdraw from the WRC is thought likely to pᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ⁤⁤⁤ꦬ⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚush former world champion Didier Auriol into the arms of Peugeot for 2001.

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