2025 WRC News & Rumours

[denkimi]

Fourmaux is in Hyundai then.
Is it a good move? I'm afraid not.

Od course it's a good move. He will finally start making some real money.

[TypeR]

https://dirtfish.com/rally/wrc/m-spo...uxs-departure/

“Finally, total respect to both of them – they have made this opportunity for themselves through hard work and determination and they fully deserve this next chapter of their story.”

“Thank you to Malcolm and the whole team for all the memories we had together. This is not a goodbye, but a ‘see you next time’.”

[deephouse]

It would be funny if Sesks would take his seat now in M-Sport and straight away win an event in this season and Adrien wouldn't in Hyundai achieve that.

Money wise great deal, but driver status not so much. He also stated that he could be back in a few years. I don't know if that will be the option (since he blame everything on the car for the last few events), and especially if he will do really bad at Hyundai, which is very likely.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

I hope the move works out for Fourmaux as it was an offer he couldnt refuse. But if it doesn't he will be welcome back at M-Sport any time.

It's a tough one for M-Sport but they might at least get some kick-back from the deal after developing him. If so it could help fund the next young driver.

[Rallyper]

I think we all wish Fourmaux a very good season 2025. He has made a dream come true. Let´s enjoy it together.

[AndersX]

I think we all wish Fourmaux a very good season 2025. He has made a dream come true. Let´s enjoy it together.

Exactly! He got paid. How many rally drivers in the world get paid by the factory team? Plus, i am sure that Malcolm has a kick-back rule in his contracts with new drivers - developers fee or smth. Now Malcolm must find the next prospect.

[spyros]

I'm very happy for him but alspo sad about Lappi, i hope he finds smg for next year.

[focus206]

Shame, I hoped for a strong driver at M-Sport... there are others with potential of course, but Fourmaux would have been proven fast and with one full good year already with the Puma. Good for him, though. Now he needs a consistent season at Hyundai.

[deephouse]

Shame, I hoped for a strong driver at M-Sport... there are others with potential of course, but Fourmaux would have been proven fast and with one full good year already with the Puma. Good for him, though. Now he needs a consistent season at Hyundai.

Yeah he is proven but for number 1 or 2 driver, but not for 3rd, especialy at Hyundai and their weird decisions.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Yeah he is proven but for number 1 or 2 driver, but not for 3rd, especialy at Hyundai and their weird decisions.

Yep. The problem is that Fourmaux is ambitious and will want to prove himself even further but will now be tasked with just being the Hyundai full-back driver for Manufacturers points. This may not be easy for him to accept & accomplish... just look at Katsuta.