Hyundai was ‘clearly unprepared’ for WRC Canary Islands round
Ott Tanak felt Hyundai was ‘clearly unprepared’ for the demands of Rally Islas Canarias after suffering a crushing defeat to World Rally Championship rivals Toyota. Hyundai admitted that it underestimated the difficulty of the first pure asphalt event of the 2025 WRC season as it was unable to take the fight to a dominant Toyota […]
Hyundai is in damage limitation mode already in the Canary Islands
Hyundai has admitted it underestimated the difficulty of Rally Islas Canarias that has left the team in damage limitation mode while Toyota has locked out the top five. The Korean marque has found itself on the backfoot having failed to unlock the secrets to speed on the Canary Islands’ smooth asphalt roads that are making […]
No plan to change WRC Rally1 rules for 2026 amid Hyundai uncertainty
The FIA has revealed “it is not the plan” to change the World Rally Championship Rally1 regulations next year amid the current uncertainty surrounding Hyundai’s involvement beyond 2025. The world motorsport governing body introduced the current Rally1 regulations in 2022 with the aim for the ruleset to run for a traditional five-year homologation cycle. Toyota, […]
Neuville questions 10s penalty after Safari Rally Kenya jump start
World Rally champion Thierry Neuville feels he has been wrongfully handed a penalty for a jump start due to what he believes was a timing glitch at Safari Rally Kenya. Neuville has already endured an eventful trip to Kenya after only six of the 21 stages comprising the third round of the WRC. The Belgian […]
Hyundai can’t escape the Safari unscathed, triggered again by extreme conditions
Ott Tanak is hopeful of regaining the Safari Rally lead if his car can “stay together” as extreme conditions once again proved to be Hyundai’s downfall in Africa. The 2019 world champion won four of Friday’s opening six stages to build up a 46.1s lead over Toyota’s Elfyn Evans, but will head into Saturday 55.4s […]
Hyundai’s WRC future is yet to be decided
Thierry Neuville insists Hyundai is yet to decide on its World Rally Championship future, describing recent speculation the brand has already decided to leave at the end of 2025 as “unfounded”. The reigning world champion and Hyundai WRC stalwart has responded to a report in Belgian media that claims the Korean marque has already made […]
Hyundai shelves its 2025 WRC car upgrades for Safari Rally Kenya
Hyundai insists it has made the “better choice” to contest next week’s Safari Rally Kenya without its much anticipated 2025 car update package that debuted in Sweden last month. The South Korean manufacturer will head to Africa for the toughest event on the WRC calendar with a trio of i20 N Rally1 cars competing in […]
Fourmaux fined for swearing on WRC TV broadcast
Adrien Fourmaux has been fined €10,000 and hit with a further suspended €20,000 fine for using “inappropriate language” during a World Rally Championship television interview. The Hyundai driver’s comments following the end of stage 18 at Rally Sweden have been deemed to have breached FIA Article 12.2.1.l of the 2025 FIA International Sporting Code. Fourmaux […]
“Messy” startline incident dents Fourmaux’s Rally Sweden victory bid
Hyundai’s Adrien Fourmaux has explained a bizarre “messy» startline issue that has severely dented his Rally Sweden victory hopes after starting stage 11 without his helmet properly fastened. Fourmaux had been in the thick of an intense five-way fight for victory, having started the day in fourth, 7.9s adrift of leader Toyota’s Elfyn Evans. Hyundai’s […]