No time to lose for Hyundai, and even a lead to take. Guaranteed to win the WRC Drivers’ title, which will go to Thierry Neuville or Ott Tänak, and in the running for the Manufacturers’ title in Japan in a few days (November 21-24), the South Korean firm is nevertheless thinking about this who is already waiting for him next year.
Following on from what Thierry Neuville and Andreas Mikkelsen did at the beginning of the month in Spain, Hyundai this time called on Ott Tänak and Dani Sordo. Cyril Abiteboul’s soldiers have been seen in Andalusia in recent days, near Cordoba, working on 2025 with an i20 lacking a hybrid system as shown in images captured by the MBracing YouTube channel.
As a reminder, the FIA, during the World Motor Sport Council last February, announced the end of the hybrid system for the 2025 and 2026 seasons. A modification aimed at reducing costs which have increased significantly since its introduction in 2022. “ The performance is offset by a reduction in total weight, and a reduction in air intake flange and aerodynamics. »
In addition to this test on the Andalusian dirt roads, Hyundai plans to enter Dani Sordo on the Rally Ciudad de Pozoblanco this weekend, always with a view to preparing for next season.
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