"The team said that the driver contracts are still being finalised, which is why the names could not yet be published. The team stated it will announce its drivers around mid-December."
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They probably just want to keep fans guessing and the interest going until nearer to Monte.
Hyundai should name their 3rd Driver after Saudi Arabia and end one possibility.
Maybe the plan changed because of Ott. It might be, that Rossel could go to Hyundai. Or even crazier idea (or not so crazy if Rally2 will be the main category of cars because nobody will make WRC27...
Or maybe the drivers are still under actual contract and they dont want to publish it before Saudi Arabia...
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