WRC, Hayden Paddon returns this season! – Le Mag Sport Auto

Absent from WRC since 2019 and making an appearance in the Wales Rally GB, Hayden Paddon It will make its return to the World Rally Championship for a small program. Thus, the New Zealander will compete in three races this year before targeting more for 2023.

Hayden Paddon returns via WRC-2.

It’s on social networks Hayden Paddon Announcing good news to his fans: He’s back at WRC! There is no top class for the winner of the 2016 Rally Argentina but a small three-round program at WRC-2. Thus, Paddon will compete in the Rally of Estonia, Rally of Finland and Rally of New Zealand at the wheel of a Hyundai i20 Rally2.

Paddon sees this little program as a good test before he aims for a full season (and the title?) in 2023:

“Introducing the Hyundai NZ Rally Team, which is starting a two-year campaign at WRC2 with the new Hyundai i20N Rally2. A huge challenge lies ahead, but we are very proud to be able to count on our team (engineers, mechanics, managers) and the support of Europe to make this program possible. This year, we will be participating in Some events to get us up to speed: Rally Estonia and Rally Finland Next, we will start the full WRC2 campaign in 2023. Our 2022 campaign will also include Rally New Zealand, from September 28 to October 2, of which Hyundai NZ is also a key partner. We have two great years ahead and we look forward to to share them with you.”

Article published on March 4, 2022.