The Latest Breaking News from Sordo

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.  

Motorsport · Dec 5, 2024

WRC Acropolis Rally: Ogier snatches lead as Neuville, Evans suffer power issues

Sebastien Ogier moved into the lead of the Acropolis Rally after an eventful opening loop where power issues struck his World Rally Championship title rivals Thierry Neuville and Elfyn Evans.

Motorsport · Sep 6, 2024

Sauber hires former Red Bull, McLaren engineer to bolster F1 technical team

The Hinwil-based outfit has added a number of high-profile hirings over the past 18 months as it gears up to become the Audi works team in 2026, including the additions of former McLaren duo Andreas Seidl as CEO and James Key as technical director.

Autosport · Jun 10, 2024

WRC Sardinia: Ogier stuns to lead Lappi after gruelling Friday morning

The Toyota driver, returning to the World Rally Championship after sitting out last month’s visit to Portugal, won two of three gruelling gravel stages to head to midday service with a 16.3s lead.

Motorsport · Jun 2, 2023

Hyundai looking long term to complete WRC driver line-up

Hyundai signed Breen to share its third factory i20 N alongside veteran Sordo this season. The latter has been a mainstay of the squad since the marque's return to the WRC in 2014, moving to a part-time role in 2018.

Motorsport · May 11, 2023

RLL engineering team “more focused” in 2023, says Rahal

Graham Rahal has declared himself much more upbeat about the Rahal Letterman Lanigan team’s prospects in 2023, and attributes much of this positivity to new technical director Stefano Sordo.

Motorsport · Feb 2, 2023

WRC Monte Carlo: Ogier edges closer to victory after halting Rovanpera charge

Sebastien Ogier moved closer to clinching a record breaking Rally Monte Carlo victory after extending his lead on Sunday morning at the World Rally Championship season opener.

Autosport · Jan 22, 2023

WRC Monte Carlo: Rovanpera nibbles Ogier’s lead, Tanak suffers steering issue

Sebastien Ogier preserved a healthy lead despite an attack by world champion Kalle Rovanpera as Toyota continued to dominate the World Rally Championship season opener in Monte Carlo.

Motorsport · Jan 21, 2023

WRC Monte Carlo: Ogier in command after masterclass

Sebastien Ogier has opened up a healthy lead over World Rally champion Kalle Rovanpera following a dominant display on Friday at the World Rally Championship curtain raiser in Monte Carlo.

Motorsport · Jan 20, 2023

RLL IndyCar team hires ex-Red Bull and McLaren F1 tech chief

Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing’s IndyCar team has announced Stefano Sordo, currently McLaren F1 team’s director of vehicle performance, as its new technical director.

Autosport · Sep 8, 2022