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Hyundai WRT

Eli said:
No, I meant aren’t we supposed to hear an official statement of them leaving/staying or are they simply waiting for the last minute?
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I've been hearing this story of Hyundai leaving for like the last 6 years and they're still there.

A lot of people take their wishes for granted.
 
denkimi said:
I've been hearing this story of Hyundai leaving for like the last 6 years and they're still there.

A lot of people take their wishes for granted.
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No it’s just it would be nice getting some clarity like we got last June when they said they were in for 2026, some people just like assurance.
 
It's the whole WRC world like that. Nothing is clear until it's clear, while in other sports there are rumours, articles, interviews, official statements and all that way before it will actually happen. Here everything is wrapped in secrecy until the season is over and even that isn't clear. So it's not just Hyundai, everything is and it's annoying. All we can rely on are rumours which sadly isn't official news. Sadly right now are dark times for WRC and I still have fingers crossed it will change when new ''investor'' for promoter will be announced (IF). I think they are on 50:50 for staying or leaving and are waiting what we are all waiting. If someone will actually be there to step up and show what WRC will be in future.

Guys, also one question does pop in my head... What if this new ''investor'' isn't or will not be pleased with new WRC27 rules and will push to change everything? Does he or it have the rights or the word in making/shaping the whole WRC championship or is it exclusively FIA responsible for that.
 
If it is just a new investor (not a new Promoter) that means they wont be changing anything except financial matters. And yes, the FIA has to decide and approve the Regs.
 
Neuville has become quite ciritical over time:
https://www.rallye-magazin.de/wrc/artikel/neuville-dann-melden-sich-eher-zweitklassige-leute/

"You can't compare today's Hyundai team with the one from two years ago or even before. The infrastructure isn't the same, and there's a constant turnover of people. We drivers have to explain the car to the new engineers. Basically, we start from scratch every three weeks. This isn't just getting me down, but others as well. The whole thing is made even more difficult by the extremely restrictive regulations," the Belgian explained.
 
trykmann said:
Neuville has become quite ciritical over time:
https://www.rallye-magazin.de/wrc/artikel/neuville-dann-melden-sich-eher-zweitklassige-leute/

"You can't compare today's Hyundai team with the one from two years ago or even before. The infrastructure isn't the same, and there's a constant turnover of people. We drivers have to explain the car to the new engineers. Basically, we start from scratch every three weeks. This isn't just getting me down, but others as well. The whole thing is made even more difficult by the extremely restrictive regulations," the Belgian explained.
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You cant blame him if what he said is true !

"Currently, we have about ten open positions. But without any future prospects, we're mostly attracting second-rate people who just need a job, not qualified specialists who can help us move forward."
 
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Sadly, it seems hyundai won't continue if that's how they run the team these days.

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Does anyone here know if Hyundai will be rocking a special livery this weekend for Craig Breen?
 
Neuville speaks after Day 1 in Croatia:

“It was a great day,” the Hyundai driver told DirtFish. “It’s [been] a long time we had a great day like this, honestly, where the feeling was there. I was able to find myself again behind the steering wheel with full confidence and trust and start enjoying it. So that’s a very, very long time ago [since that happened].'

"We found something for sure which we brought here, which we were able to build on throughout the day, simply,” Neuville explained. “And I think we were compensating maybe a little bit with the driving and taking a bit more risks in those tricky conditions.

"But this is only possible when the feeling is there and the trust is there. And that’s something I haven’t had for a long time and that’s why I was enjoying a lot today, despite not being first, but not far away.”
 
lol great day while you can’t beat Pajari and Taka which he would have done easily couple of years ago

It just just how bad the car is and how low their expectations are nowadays
 
They didn't give a damn until Wheatley came to the team. I mean about Paddon giving so much to Hyundai and Hyundai nothing to him. At least this year he gave him a chance which he honestly deserved way before. Maybe he will have a better chance next year with Rally2 car.
 
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