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Paddon back in WRC as Hyundai confirm five-driver 2026 line-up

Hyundai Motorsport has confirmed its 2026 FIA World Rally Championship driver line-up, naming Hayden Paddon, Esapekka Lappi and Dani Sordo to share the third i20 N Rally1.

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Upcoming Rally

Round 1 of the 2026 FIA World Rally Championship Season

Sami Pajari / Marko Salminen, WRC Rallye Monte-Carlo 2025

WRC Rallye Monte-Carlo 2026

Monte-Carlo

WRC

22 – 25 January 2026

Info, Entry List & Itinerary

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Chile finale highlights new-look FIA Junior WRC calendar
The 2026 FIA Junior WRC calendar has been confirmed, with the season set to come to a close in Chile for the very first time.

Paddon back in WRC as Hyundai confirm five-driver 2026 line-up

WRC Backstories: Timo Rautiainen

1	Sébastien Ogier France	293
2	Elfyn Evans United Kingdom	289
3	Kalle Rovanperä Finland	256
4	Ott Tänak Estonia	216
5	Thierry Neuville Belgium	194