Hyundai fined for breaching homologation rules at WRC Rally Japan
Hyundai has been fined €25,000 and issued a further suspended €25,000 fine for breaching regulations at the World Rally Championship season finale in Japan. A lengthy stewards’ hearing that concluded on Tuesday deemed that rear differential cases on the i20 N Rally1 cars driven by new world champion Thierry Neuville and team-mate Andreas Mikkelsen “were […]
Time is right for Hyundai WRC move after emotional M-Sport farewell
Adrien Fourmaux says his sights are set on scoring a maiden World Rally Championship victory next year with Hyundai after completing an emotional M-Sport farewell. Fourmaux’s anticipated move to pilot Hyundai’s third i20 N rally entry was announced last week, just days ahead of his final outing with M-Sport at the Monza Rally Show last […]
Hyundai to delay 2025 WRC car debut until after Monte Carlo
Hyundai will delay the debut of its upgraded World Rally Championship challenger after electing to run its 2024-specification car in next month’s Monte Carlo season opener. The Korean manufacturer had planned to homologate a practically all-new version of its i20 N Rally1 for next year before plans were abandoned amid uncertainty over the 2025 regulations. […]
Genesis reveals V8 engine plan for LMDh contender
Genesis has revealed that its 2026 World Endurance Championship contender will be powered by a twin-turbo V8 that builds on sister marque Hyundai’s experience in the World Rally Championship. Francois-Xavier Demaison, technical director of the Hyundai Motorsport organisation masterminding the Genesis LMDh programme, explained that the internal combustion component of the hybrid powertrain was being […]
Why Hyundai sees Fourmaux as the missing piece to its WRC jigsaw
After narrowly missing out on the World Rally Championship manufacturers’ title to Toyota, Hyundai has changed its strategy for 2025 by employing a full-time third car driver it hopes can deliver the prize. Adrien Fourmaux is the driver tasked with the honour of piloting a third factory Hyundai i20 N Rally1 in next season’s […]
Hyundai signs Fourmaux to pilot third WRC 2025 entry
Adrien Fourmaux will join Hyundai to pilot its third entry on a full-time basis in the World Rally Championship next year. The five-time WRC podium finisher’s future has been the subject of speculation having been linked to a move from M-Sport-Ford to the Korean marque for several months. Fourmaux and co-driver Alex Coria will form […]
Genesis names Lotterer and Derani as first drivers for 2026 WEC season
Andre Lotterer and Pipo Derani are the first drivers named for the new Genesis LMDh programme that will enter the 2026 World Endurance Championship. Reigning WEC champion Lotterer and four-time Sebring 12 Hour winner Derani were revealed in the official launch of the entry of Hyundai’s premium brand into top-line sportscar racing. The wide-ranging announcement […]
How to assemble the giant Meccano kit to build a rally car
It’s quite easy to marvel at the sight of a World Rally Championship car darting through narrow asphalt lanes, sliding between snow banks and surviving some of the world’s toughest rocky terrains. But exactly how are these machines built? Hyundai Motorsport has lifted the lid on the process with a behind-the-scenes look at how it […]
World champion Neuville joins WRC stars for Monza Rally Show
Newly crowned world champion Thierry Neuville will headline a host of World Rally Championship stars set to compete at the Monza Rally Show next month. The event has returned this year to celebrate Pirelli’s four-year stint as the WRC’s sole tyre supplier with the championship set to welcome South Korean tyre manufacturer Hankook to provide […]