The future of long-distance stages in the World Rally Championship looks bleak after Rally Mexico's record-breaking 50-mile test failed to inspire the series promoter.Last Sunday's 50-mile Guanajuato stage was the longest on a sprint-style WRC event (excluding African marathons such as the Ivory Coast or Safari) since the 1986 Tour...

Rally Mexico officials are looking to make next season's event even tougher than the 2015 version, which caused carnage on the opening day.The front-running field was decimated amid challenging conditions on the central American event earlier this month, but rally director Patrick Suberville is considering revisions which could include a...