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2 clusters · 10 sources · 7 days · First seen 6 days ago · Last updated about 3 hours ago

Categories: SPORTS

Hyundai WRC team future

Entities: Hyundai Shell Mobis World Rally Team · Adrien Fourmaux · Elfyn Evans · Thierry Neuville · Sebastien Ogier

Overview

Hyundai Motorsport entered the 2026 Rally Finland after a podium finish in Estonia, showing the i20 N Rally1 could compete for top spots. Drivers Thierry Neuville and Adrien Fourmaux posted strong results in Estonia, but the manufacturers' long‑term program remained unclear; neither driver had confirmation of a 2026‑2027 contract, and Hyundai had not yet committed to building a WRC‑27 car for 2027. The team hinted it might keep a Rally2 car alongside future WRC‑27 machinery, leaving the drivers' future uncertain.

A week later, Fourmaux recorded the fastest time on the opening Harju special stage of Rally Finland, giving Hyundai a 1‑2 lead over teammate Neuville. His performance highlighted the car’s speed on fast gravel and provided a short‑term boost amid the lingering contract and development questions. The rally featured eight stages covering roughly 128 km, with other manufacturers trailing behind Hyundai’s early advantage.

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.

[● 3 SOURCES] Adrien Fourmaux set the fastest time on the opening Harju stage of Rally Finland. (All three articles)
[● 3 SOURCES] Fourmaux's time was 1.1 seconds faster than his Hyundai teammate Thierry Neuville. (All three articles)
[● 3 SOURCES] Elfyn Evans and Sébastien Ogier shared third fastest time, 1.2 seconds behind Fourmaux. (All three articles)
[● 3 SOURCES] Takamoto Katsuta finished fourth, 1.8 seconds behind Fourmaux. (All three articles)
[● 3 SOURCES] The Harju stage was 2.58 km long and took place in Jyväskylä. (All three articles)
[● 3 SOURCES] Hyundai achieved a 1‑2 lead after the opening stage. (All three articles)
[● 3 SOURCES] Toyota drivers occupied third to seventh places on the stage. (All three articles)
[● 3 SOURCES] Fourmaux said he tried to optimise everything because short stages produce tight gaps. (All three articles)

Timeline

about 3 hours ago

[SPORTS] 7 sources
Adrien Fourmaux Leads Opening Stage of Rally Finland
Adrien Fourmaux topped Rally Finland’s opening Harju stage by 1.1 s, giving Hyundai a 1‑2 lead; Thierry Neuville was second and Toyota drivers filled the next spots.
6 days ago

[SPORTS] 3 sources
Hyundai's WRC Team Faces Uncertain Future for Neuville and Fourmaux
Hyundai Motorsport heads to Rally Finland after an Estonia podium, but driver Thierry Neuville and Adrien Fourmaux face an uncertain future as the brand has not confirmed its 2027 WRC plans.

Sources

autogear.pt · autosport.pt · cosenzapage.it · dirtfish.com · europesays.com · motorsport.com · rallit.fi · rallyandrace.pl · sport365.fr · sports247.my