[WRC] News & rumours (part III)

Big news announcement today for Paddon according to his Twitter feed...

New 3-year deal for Paddon with Hyundai until 2018.

Press release: http://www.pressreleasemanager.co.uk...0-B58F7EC6B6A6

So does this mean a three car team? Or just two teams as it is now? Good news either way!

Good news indeed. Well deserved three years contract. Let's go Hayden, now it's time to take the first victory, then we want NZ back in the calendar and then again maybe, after so many years, a world champion who is not french...

Great! Neuville's nightmare continues :P

Hayden Paddon ‏@HaydenPaddon

The dream is getting closer....Over the moon to be continuing with our family at @HyundaiWRC for 3 years. Now aim ��

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THE DREAM IS GETTING CLOSER Amazing to sign with our family at Hyundai Motorsport for the next 3 years! We now have the opportunity of a lifetime to focus on the #1 spot. Exciting times ahead and looking forward to sharing every one of them with you! Now time to find that extra gear and push . A big thanks to everyone that has been part of this journey over the last 20 years and I think the most exciting part is still to come.....you all helped make this happen. Thank you


very well deserved!!

Hyundai confirm Paddon, Neuville and Sordo all retained for next year. No surprises there since the latter two were under contract.

Congrats to Hayden. Only WRC driver to have a contract in place post-2016 I believe.

I am a bit surprised to see them keeping Sordo, although I can imagine Hyundai will want to maximize the potential of their new car with experienced drivers. Paddon has more than earned a deal like this.

Curious to see where this leaves Abbring, besides testing their R5 and 2017 WRC (?).

Abbring maybe selected wrc rounds+testing+ erc with new r5 i20?