I believe that the battle for Manufacturer title will be over much sooner than previous season. Since Hyundai seems doesn't care at all. We just waiting what Lappi will bring to the table (he teases new co-driver on FB and it's assumed it's Malkonen). If he will announce driving rally1 car, then it's still hope it's Hyundai, if not it's a done deal, they will not field no more than 3 cars. Because I personaly don't think that even sharing that 4th car between many drivers will not give them any advantage at all, because lacking seat time.
What I heard it´s Mälkönen...
Lappi, soon on your radars.
"Reis vas pät pat kaar vas kut"
Tommi Mäkinen, back in the years...
Welcome to round 5 of Pickems of the World Rally Championship 2026, Rally Islas Canarias!
Deadline: Thu, Apr 23, 2026 -- 18:00 CET
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Dont be too worried about the look of the new Toyota...
Their Head of Engineering Kevin Struyf:
“It's just a prototype rally car at the moment,” he said. “In 2027 the regulation changed for...
dammit gonna have to miss the weekend action cuz i have some work to do. only on monday, avoiding spoilers haha crap
btw... im really getting old haha defntly not a fan of that new "wait here...
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