Hyundai WRT

[Sal yet again]

The interweb is suggesting that the Russian rallying with a Bulgarian licence is the lead candidate to take the 3rd Hyundai seat in 2026. Seen that on several well connected websites already.

[Co-driven]

I think Hyundai will go for youth driver + experience driver alternating... they could also not bother with a 3rd car, but I imagine they will, at least part season.

My guess is Sordo doing some events (especially now that Portuguese info is saying that he won't run in Portugal again) and some other "young" driver sharing the car. Suninen looks like to be in good position, but I would say that Lindholm should also be included there. Even though he haven't started a rally with the Rally1, he was Hyundai driver up until last year, driving in some tests and shaking down cars before events.

[Jewy46]

Sordo and Jon Armstrong would be a great option IMO. Yes I am biased but Jon has the speed and youth on his side.
He did very well in the ERC this season with an aging Fiesta. He is talented.
Sordo is a safe pair of hands which Hyundai will need to start competing again with Toyota.

[focus206]

My guess is Sordo doing some events (especially now that Portuguese info is saying that he won't run in Portugal again) and some other "young" driver sharing the car. Suninen looks like to be in good position, but I would say that Lindholm should also be included there. Even though he haven't started a rally with the Rally1, he was Hyundai driver up until last year, driving in some tests and shaking down cars before events.

I agree about Sordo and Lindholm. Emil didn't do great with Skoda this year, but Hyundai might be willing to give him a chance.
I see Suninen hasn't done a single rally in 2025, I would be surprised if he gets picked.

[satnav]

I agree about Sordo and Lindholm. Emil didn't do great with Skoda this year, but Hyundai might be willing to give him a chance.
I see Suninen hasn't done a single rally in 2025, I would be surprised if he gets picked.

As it's Hyundai i'll rephrase that for you " I wouldn't be surprised if he gets picked"

[bandit12]

I root for Suninen.

[mknight]

The interweb is suggesting that the Russian rallying with a Bulgarian licence is the lead candidate to take the 3rd Hyundai seat in 2026. Seen that on several well connected websites already.

Found that strange. The PR bomb potential is immense. Just look at the comments under Dirtfish article. On more practical terms he was not even allowed to enter the race in Estonia few years ago.

Are Hyundai willing to risk that for a guy that has won zero WRC2 races this year and has not managed to fight for title in his 6(?) seasons there? No title in ERC either.

[deephouse]

In Hyundi I would rather put caliber like Sordo, Lappi, Mikkelsen, Paddon, Suninen, those who worked previously with the team and are all proven. Gryazin should be driving for M-Sport alongside Sesks/McErlean (or Rossel, if he isn't already in Lancia)