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Hayden Paddon, Esapekka Lappi and Dani Sordo join Hyundai 2026 WRC line-up

Hyundai will replace Ott Tanak with three drivers to share its third car for 2026

Motorsport

Lappi “still in talks with Hyundai” as search for 2025 drive continues

Esapekka Lappi has offered an update on his future, stating that he is “still in talks” with Hyundai, while also looking at other options to continue his rallying career.

Autosport

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.

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Hyundai yet to make 2025 WRC third driver call as Fourmaux rumours swirl

Hyundai is “not quite there yet” with its decision regarding who will pilot its third World Rally Championship entry next year, although Autosport understands Adrien Fourmaux is the favourite.

Autosport

How to watch WRC's Central European Rally: Schedule and line-up

Thierry Neuville effectively has one hand on the 2024 World Rally Championship title as he heads into this weekend’s penultimate round with a 29-point advantage. The Hyundai driver has led the championship since winning the Monte Carlo season opener and a year of consistent results has kept him at the…

Autosport

Lappi not afraid by uncertain WRC future

Esapekka Lappi says he isn't afraid by his uncertain World Rally Championship future as Hyundai continues to evaluate its driver options for its third car next year.

Motorsport

Lappi not afraid of uncertain WRC future

Esapekka Lappi says he isn’t afraid by his uncertain World Rally Championship future as Hyundai continues to evaluate its driver options for its third car next year.

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WRC Chile: Rovanpera fights through thick fog to extend lead

Kalle Rovanpera increased his Rally Chile lead over Toyota World Rally Championship team-mate Elfyn Evans after emerging from treacherous fog that severely reduced visibility.

Autosport

WRC Chile: Evans sets the pace to hold off Rovanpera

Elfyn Evans claimed two of the three Saturday morning stages to extend his Rally Chile lead as reigning world champion Kalle Rovanpera emerged as his nearest rival.

Autosport

WRC Chile: Tanak holds on to lead Evans by 0.4s

Ott Tanak held off World Rally Championship title rival Elfyn Evans to claim a slender 0.4-second Rally Chile lead on the opening day of the final gravel round of the season.

Autosport

WRC Chile: Evans snatches lead after Ogier wheel change

Elfyn Evans snatched the Rally Chile lead from Toyota World Rally Championship team-mate Sebastien Ogier after the Frenchman was forced to change a wheel on stage three.

Autosport

Ogier, Rovanpera selected to help Toyota WRC title bid in Chile

World champions Sebastien Ogier and Kalle Rovanpera will feature for Toyota to help the Japanese marque’s World Rally Championship title bid at Rally Chile.

Autosport

Third car strategy the main doubt over Hyundai’s 2025 WRC driver line-up

Hyundai’s strategy for its third car is the “main question mark” regarding its 2025 World Rally Championship driver line-up, says team principal Cyril Abiteboul.

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Third car strategy the main question mark for Hyundai’s 2025 WRC driver line-up

Hyundai’s strategy for its third car is the “main question mark” regarding its 2025 World Rally Championship driver line-up, says team principal Cyril Abiteboul.

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WRC Finland: Dominant Rovanpera moves closer to home win

Kalle Rovanpera has opened up a commanding lead after dominating Saturday’s Rally Finland stages to close in on a maiden World Rally Championship victory on home soil.

Autosport

WRC Finland: Rovanpera leads Ogier, mechanical issue ends Evans victory bid

Kalle Rovanpera extended his Rally Finland lead after dominating Saturday morning’s stages, while World Rally Championship title contender Elfyn Evans witnessed his victory bid evaporate.

Autosport

WRC Finland: Rovanpera heads Toyota 1-2-3

Kalle Rovanpera tamed challenging wet conditions to lead a Toyota 1-2-3 at Rally Finland as the Finn made a strong start to his bid for a maiden World Rally Championship home win.

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Tanak ruled out of remaining Rally Finland WRC stages after crash

Ott Tanak’s World Rally Championship title hopes have been dealt a further blow following confirmation that the Hyundai driver is unable to rejoin Rally Finland after Friday morning’s crash.

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WRC Finland: Rovanpera leads Evans by 0.2s as Tanak crashes

World rally champion Kalle Rovanpera snatched the Rally Finland lead from Toyota team-mate Elfyn Evans at the end of an eventful Friday morning that included a crash for Ott Tanak.

Autosport

WRC Finland: Rovanpera leads Evans by 0.2s, as Tanak crashes

Kalle Rovanpera snatched the Rally Finland lead from Toyota World Rally Championship team-mate Elfyn Evans at the end of an eventful Friday morning that included a crash for Ott Tanak.

Autosport

WRC Latvia: Rovanpera scores 200th career stage win, Ogier survives scare

Kalle Rovanpera recorded his 200th career World Rally Championship stage win on his way to extending his lead at Rally Latvia on Saturday morning.

Autosport

WRC Latvia: Rovanpera extends lead over rising star Sesks

World rally champion Kalle Rovanpera claimed four of Friday’s seven stages to take control of Latvia’s maiden World Rally Championship round from impressive home hero Martins Sesks.

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WRC Latvia: Rovanpera leads stage-winning home hero Sesks

Kalle Rovanpera has extended his Rally Latvia lead while home hero Martins Sesks stole the show to claim his maiden World Rally Championship stage wins on Friday morning.

Autosport

How to watch WRC's Rally Portugal: schedule, line-up and more

The 2024 WRC season is as open as it comes with four different winners in as many rounds to commence the campaign. Championship leader Thierry Neuville kicked things off with victory in the season-opening Monte Carlo Rally, before Esapekka Lappi won in Sweden, Kalle Rovanpera in Kenya and finally Sebastien…

Autosport

Gravel Notes Podcast: Kenya WRC review

Rovanpera and co-driver Jonne Halttunen managed to tame Kenya’s wild terrain to complete a largely untroubled run to a dominant victory - their first of a partial campaign this year. The pair were the only Rally1 crew to avoid any major delays in what is renowned as the WRC’s toughest…

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