Hyundai: More petrol N performance cars coming, and they’ll be affordable...
https://www.carexpert.com.au/car-new...-be-affordable
Maybe this will help convince Hyundai HQ to keep them in rallying ?
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Hyundai: More petrol N performance cars coming, and they’ll be affordable...
https://www.carexpert.com.au/car-new...-be-affordable
Maybe this will help convince Hyundai HQ to keep them in rallying ?
Greece road book
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=APlBY-PvToQ
When you compare Neuville and Tänak in the Dirtfish stuff you see a clear difference. Neuville likes the camera, Tänak doesn't seem to keen to engage in all this media stuff.Quote:
Originally Posted by trykmann
Is Seb Marshall still will Hyundai WRT ?
For sure he is back with promoter, but I am not sure if he still cooperates also with Hyundai.Quote:
Originally Posted by KiwiWRCfan
thanks Pluto, maybe I will finally get to meet Seb M in person in Chile this year.
Estonia road book
https://youtu.be/WL6P-0_s-oY?si=9-HLN1rLMYz-WAmU
Some decisions made: https://x.com/HMSGOfficial/status/1950859015451181188 - Hyundai stays for 2026
Seems the recent results have a lot to do with it. Big thanks mainly to Ott Tanak for this and at least one more Hyundai season in the WRC.
I would like to think that the decision and the process have been more strategic than the impact of recent results.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
Abiteboul:Quote:
Originally Posted by meh
“This decision reflects the strong momentum we’ve built in recent events..."
Neuvilles Finland vlog
https://youtu.be/hOMUUZm9iIY?si=URsq42abocsG2dzh
WRC Backstories: Andrea Adamo
https://www.wrc.com/en/news/wrc-back...s-andrea-adamo
A good insight into the man and the reasons for his management style and win-at-all-costs mentality. Also a bit of info on the signing of Ott Tanak from Toyota.
Was sure they were gonna do a double header after Chile but no, Liaison Episode 10, Paraguay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qIYcpYKWRjI
I am still amazed. Such a big company, an insane bunch of engineers and renowned specialists... And yet they still can’t manage to build a rally car that lasts and can be properly set up.
At the end Cyril will cry how he want to stay in WRC, but they don't have other choice since they perform so poorly. He is driving that team out of the sport. I think that the whole team lost motivation already.
WEC program impacting WRC performance says Neuville...
https://dirtfish.com/rally/wrc/wec-p...ance-neuville/
I think, it will impact the WEC program too, if Hyundai Motorsport uses same resource for WEC and WRC.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
I already read lots of facebook and reddit comments about Toyota who participate in WEC, WRC, W2RC etc and they are good. Yes, but Toyota uses different resources for these campaings like WRC Jyväskylä, WEC Köln and Susono, W2RC made by Overdrive Racing etc.
It is good, if Hyundai's golden boy Neuville says this. Then it has to mean something for them.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
Maybe that will change for next season.Quote:
Originally Posted by tbazsi95
There is something refreshing about FX. He rarely puts a spin and lets the message out with grace and honesty. Two years ago, he spoke openly of the challenges and weaknesses exposed after a brutal Safari. It was as candid as one would possibly expect from a senior team member.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
Hyundai's attention is divided and ultimately costly. Many on this forum have speculated as much, but until recently just a matter of debate. I can only hope that the reinvestment in personnel and increased attention as stated will rejuvenate the team. The sport needs it.
Indeed it does.
Hopefully Hyundai will have what could be a last shot at the 2026 WRC and give Toyota a run for its money.
If not, hopefully Lancia will do that in ‘27, I heard from a good friend of mine who just arrived this week from Sardegna that Lancia will be back in ‘27 in the main category, he’s heard that from the Italian media so probably best if we still take it with a grain of saltQuote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
Rumour has it a new WRC team leader will be announced soon.Quote:
Originally Posted by 240RS
Cyril will concentrate on overall management across all programmes, and this new person will be dedicated to WRC. Seems to be a known person in the service park but not from Hyundai.
Thierry? :DQuote:
Originally Posted by rallyfiend
Millener. This man is used to putting on a brave face in a bad situationQuote:
Originally Posted by EstWRC
Why would he leave long time running M-Sport team (basicaly he is the boss there) for something probably just for one year.
It was a joke.Quote:
Originally Posted by deephouse
Probably because he’d earn more in a year at HMSG than he would in 5 at M-Sport.
Same reason so many other staff have made the move….
Fourmaux with 2 stage wins and two slow times in Rally Croatia so far...
https://www.ewrc-results.com/entryin...-2025/4520060/
Fourmaux: We tested and compared, and there is no reason to go to Central European Rally with the 2024 car. We all agree on that.
https://rallyjournal.com/wrc-revelat...-radical-move/
Well that was expected. No surprise
Weird that still no news about Fourmaux and Tanaks contacts. Fourmaux did only a one year deal if I remember right
Yes, the only contracted Hyundai driver is Thierry. No leaks no nothing.
I also follow F1 and NBA a bit. In both, they have some leaks all the time to keep fans and media around the world talking about the sport. Sometimes I think it is intentional. WRC basically once a month and after the event, there is like a vacuum. Sport is dead. Zero engagement.
Anouncements in WRC world are usually in late december. And when they are they don't change anything, so don't be surprised. Then we have F1 where things are out publicly 10 years prior.
Ott Tänak will run what is effectively a 2024-specification Hyundai i20 N Rally1 in Central European Rally next week, feeling it will be better suited to the low-grip asphalt !
https://dirtfish.com/rally/wrc/tanak...entral-europe/
Well that was expected. No surprise
(pun intended).
Well I’m surprised, Tänak has clearly been better with the 25 machine. I thought he doesn’t want to even hear about the 24 machine.
In Monte he was really struggling with it when it was slippery and unpredictable
Andrew Wheatley will make an immediate return to the World Rally Championship service park after joining Hyundai Motorsport as the Korean firm’s WRC sporting director.
https://dirtfish.com/rally/wrc/wheat...ting-director/
Seems my sources were indeed well-informed...Quote:
Originally Posted by rallyfiend
"After confirming it will remain in the WRC next season, Hyundai is expected to retain its current three drivers – Thierry Neuville, Ott Tänak and Adrien Fourmaux – with the two world champions understood to be under contract already and the Frenchman reckoned to be on the verge of signing an extension of his current single-season agreement."