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Hyundai WRC status to be clarified “in very near future”

Hyundai is yet to commit to the 2026 World Rally Championship, but team principal Cyril Abiteboul says rallying is the "manufacturer's roots" and he is not "over with rally".

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Should the WRC re-introduce qualifying? The teams have their say

There were perhaps only two words mentioned more than 'Martins' and 'Sesks' when the World Rally Championship visited Latvia last weekend, and those were 'road position'.

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Neuville, Tanak free to fight for WRC title - Hyundai

Hyundai has reiterated its drivers Thierry Neuville and Ott Tanak are currently free to fight for the World Rally Championship without fear of team orders, according to team principal Cyril Abiteboul.

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Neuville ignites debate on “pain in the ass” WRC road order rules

A frustrated Thierry Neuville has ignited a debate on the World Rally Championship road position rules saying “there is no reward” for doing a “great job” to lead the championship.

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WRC Poland: Rovanpera extends lead as Mikkelsen suffers tyre issue

World rally champion Kalle Rovanpera extended his Rally Poland lead on Sunday morning, while drama for Hyundai’s Andreas Mikkelsen shook up the leaderboard.

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Hyundai able to save part of 2025 WRC car plan after FIA U-turn

Hyundai can salvage a “fraction” of its plans for its cancelled 2025 World Rally Championship car but is not yet in a position to commit to a long-term WRC future.

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How to watch WRC's Rally Poland: Schedule, line-up and more

This month’s Rally Sardinia featured the joint-closest finish for a win in World Rally Championship history, as Ott Tanak and Sebastien Ogier contested a thrilling battle. It culminated in Tanak claiming victory by just 0.2s after the Hyundai driver overhauled a 17.1s deficit to Toyota’s Ogier on the final day.…

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WRC Portugal: Ogier makes history with record sixth Portugal win

Eight-time world champion Ogier and co-driver Vincent Landais managed to avoid drama from 22 challenging gravel stages to take a second win from his 2024 partial campaign by 7.9s from Tanak, who secured his best result of the season so far.

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Kenya launches motorsport academy to nurture future WRC stars

The Talanta Motorsport Academy is the latest addition to the Kenya Academy of Sports (KAS), based near the site of the rally’s opening stage at Kasarani in Kenya’s capital city Nairobi. The academy was launched by Kenya’s deputy president Rigathi Gachagua, who described the project as a major milestone in…

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Analysis: What to expect from the FIA on WRC future

On Wednesday, the FIA is set to reveal a concept that will form the future direction of the WRC with the focus being on the top category. The Rally1 hybrid class, launched in 2022, has come under scrutiny having struggled to attract manufacturers, while entries have dropped below 10 cars…

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Fourmaux: Maiden WRC podium is proof to “never give up” on dreams

Fourmaux delivered the best result of his WRC career to date to finish a milestone third, 47.9 seconds behind eventual Rally Sweden winner Esapekka Lappi of Hyundai.The M-Sport Ford driver successfully navigated incredibly challenging conditions that caught out world champions Kalle Rovanpera and Ott Tanak to end Saturday in second…

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Abiteboul: “Absolute parity” between Neuville and Tanak at Hyundai WRC in 2024

Hyundai has bolstered its ranks for next year with 2019 world champion Tanak joining the squad from M-Sport for a second spell at the Alzenau operation. The Estonian will reunite with Neuville to ensure the Korean brand has two lead drivers capable of challenging for the world title.

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Abiteboul: Neuville “in too much of a rush” to catch WRC Japan leader Evans

Neuville had closed to within 10.5s of Evans and looked set to offer the Toyota driver stern challenge for victory before his rally unravelled on stage six (Inabu Dam, 19.38km).

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WRC Japan: Neuville crashes out, easing pressure on Evans

Neuville had closed to within 10.5s of Evans heading into stage six but his rally came to a premature halt 100 metres into the stage.

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WRC Japan: Neuville crashes out easing pressure on Evans

Neuville had closed to within 10.5s of Evans heading into stage six but his rally came to a premature halt 100 metres into the stage.

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Abiteboul: Suninen “very much on the radar” for 2024 Hyundai WRC drive

The South Korean marque has already reshuffled its driver line-up for 2024 with Ott Tanak re-joining the team alongside Thierry Neuville, but it is yet to reveal plans for its third and potentially fourth car.

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Abiteboul: Suninen "very much on the radar" for 2024 Hyundai WRC drive

The South Korean marque has already reshuffled its driver line-up for 2024 with Ott Tanak rejoining the team alongside Thierry Neuville, but it is yet to reveal plans for its third and potentially fourth car.

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WRC Finland: Five things you may have missed

1. Rovanpera crashes out but still leaves impact on rally

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WRC Finland: Evans more than doubles lead after perfect morning

The Toyota driver starred in challenging wet conditions to win all four stages of the morning loop to transform his overnight 6.9s lead to 17.7s, as WRC crews headed to the midday service.

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Rovanpera WRC Estonia domination ‘Loeb like’, says Latvala

Rovanpera produced arguably his most crushing WRC victory of his career to date to defeat Hyundai’s Thierry Neuville by 46.5s on Estonia’s fast gravel roads.

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WRC Sardinia: The Good, The Bad and a Hyundai revival

Top Performer - Esapekka Lappi and Janne Ferm

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Lappi's 'risky' set-up gamble paying off with WRC Sardinia lead

The Finn revealed in the buildup to the rally that he intended to try an experimental set-up he’d discovered in testing prior to the event.

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WRC Rally Sardinia: Everything you need to know

Sardinia is renowned for its brutal rough gravel stages that test the WRC drivers and cars to the limit, and this year marks the event's 20-year anniversary.

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WRC closing in on 14-round 2024 calendar

The championship had hoped to roll out a 14-round schedule for this season, although plans to add an event in the Middle East failed to come to fruition.

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WRC Portugal: The Good, The Bad and Rovanpera's return to form

Top Performer - Kalle Rovanpera and Jonne Halttunen

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