Yes, he's got no faith in the Hyundai being any more likely to allow him to fight for the Title next year. Its the perfect time to take a break and see what the WRC2027 Regs bring.
Hyundai’s 2026 driver announcement is expected to arrive over the coming days. https://www.wrc.com/en/news/wheatley-hyundai-focused-on-clarity-for-2026-as-momentum-builds
Lewis Hamilton has ‘so many notes’ for Ferrari in ‘no reason couldn’t fix’ claim. “It definitely has been the most challenging year both in and out of the car,” he said. “I’ve got so many notes in...
At least based on this, we won't see him in WRC next year. Full shut down. https://rallyjournal.com/ott-tanak-shuts-down-talk-of-a-wrc-return/

Possible winter round in -27 https://rallyjournal.com/big-negotiations-behind-the-scenes-could-finland-host-an-erc-winter-round/
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