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Hyundai's WRC upgrade plan to close the gap to Toyota

After a difficult start to 2026, Hyundai is planning to bring upgrades next month to make its car more drivable

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Hyundai vows 2026 Rally1 car upgrades amid uncertainty over 2027 WRC commitment

The Korean marque’s resources remain locked on ensuring 2026 is a success, while rivals Toyota continues to develop its new 2027 WRC challenger

Autosport

Why Hyundai WRC team is "working at 120 per cent" to salvage its difficult 2026 season

The Korean marque’s resources remain locked on ensuring 2026 is a success, while rivals Toyota continues to develop its new 2027 WRC challenger

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Esapekka Lappi thought his WRC career was over, but he’s back

The two-time WRC event winner will make his top-level rallying return at next week’s Rally Sweden

Motorsport

Lappi set for comeback after thinking his WRC career was over

The two-time WRC event winner will make his top-level rallying return at next week’s Rally Sweden

Autosport

The headaches facing WRC crews ahead of a ‘proper Monte’

Wintry weather looks set to make this year’s Monte Carlo WRC season opener even more challenging

Motorsport

The headaches WRC crews must soothe ahead of a ‘proper Monte’

Wintry weather looks set to make this year’s Monte Carlo WRC season opener even more challenging

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Why Hyundai is confident of challenging dominant Toyota in WRC 2026

Extensive work addressing the weaknesses of its World Rally Championship challenger has left Hyundai confident it can offer a stronger challenge to Toyota in 2026

Autosport

Can Hyundai challenge Toyota in WRC 2026?

Extensive work addressing the weaknesses of its World Rally Championship challenger has left Hyundai confident it can offer a stronger challenge to Toyota in 2026

Motorsport

Ott Tanak opens up on decision to leave WRC

This weekend’s Rally Saudi Arabia will mark Tanak’s final WRC event before taking a sabbatical next year

Motorsport

Why Tanak will take WRC sabbatical in 2026

This weekend’s Rally Saudi Arabia will mark Tanak’s final WRC event before taking a sabbatical next year

Autosport

Hyundai was working on WRC driver line-up “Plan B” before Tanak exit

Ott Tanak’s decision to step down from full-time rallying means Hyundai will have a changed driver line-up for 2026

Autosport

Hyundai already working on “Plan B” for 2026 WRC driver line-up

Ott Tanak’s decision to step down from full-time rallying means Hyundai will have a changed driver line-up for 2026

Motorsport

Ott Tanak tight-lipped on WRC future as speculation mounts

Hyundai is still involved in negotiations to secure its World Rally Championship driver line-up for 2026

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Tanak tight-lipped on Hyundai future as WRC speculation mounts

Hyundai is still involved in negotiations to secure its World Rally Championship driver line-up for 2026

Motorsport

Hyundai signings bolster WEC and WRC resources

The Korean brand has created new roles across engineering and operations to oversee its growing motorsport portfolio

Autosport

Hyundai reveals key signings to bolster resources for WEC and WRC

The Korean brand has created new roles to oversee its growing motorsport portfolio

Motorsport

Oliver Solberg “dreams” of full-time WRC seat amid Kalle Rovanpera exit

The newly crowned WRC2 champion has been tipped as the favourite to replace Kalle Rovanpera at Toyota when he exits the Japanese team in search of single-seater success

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Solberg responds to Rovanpera successor speculation in WRC

The newly crowned WRC2 champion has been tipped as the favourite to replace the outgoing Kalle Rovanpera at Toyota in the 2026 World Rally Championship

Autosport

Hyundai adds experience to WRC squad with new sporting director

Former FIA rally boss joins the Korean marque in newly created role

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Hyundai hires former FIA rally boss in new WRC role

Former FIA rally boss joins the Korean marque in newly created role

Motorsport

Latest FIA departure as road sport director Andrew Wheatley leaves position

Wheatley will be replaced by Emilia Abel as junior road sport director and supported by Dieter Rencken, who moves across from his Formula 1 role into an executive advisor role, and both will report to FIA general manager Alberto Villarreal.

Autosport

WRC 2027 rules to offer powertrain flexibility and component cost cap

The 2027 World Rally Championship regulations are likely to offer manufacturers a range of powertrain options and cars that will be significantly cheaper through a cost cap on components.

Autosport

Investigation under way into "very serious" WRC Rally Japan safety breach

An investigation into how an unauthorised vehicle entered a live World Rally Championship stage at Rally Japan has begun, an incident the FIA has described as "a very serious issue".

Motorsport

Investigation underway into "very serious" WRC Rally Japan safety breach

An investigation into how an unauthorised vehicle entered a live World Rally Championship stage at Rally Japan is underway, an incident which the FIA has described as "a very serious issue."

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