One of the most popular and dependable figures in the service park, Dani Sordo returns to a Hyundai i20 N Rally1 for the 2026 season.
Key Facts
Nationality
ESP
Date of birth
02.05.1983
Birthplace
Torrelavega, Spain
Co-driver
Cándido Carrera
First WRC rally
2003, Rally Catalunya
First WRC stage win
2006, Rally Catalunya SS10
WRC stage wins
228
First WRC podium
2006, Rally Catalunya
WRC podiums
58
First WRC win
2013, Rallye Deutschland
WRC wins
3
First WRC Wolf Power Stage win
2012, Rally de Portugal
WRC Wolf Power Stage wins
5
Best overall WRC season result
3rd (2008-09)
WRC support category titles
2005 Junior WRC
Previous teams
Citroën, Mini, M-Sport Ford
Website
www.danielsordo.com/
After over two decades in the WRC, the Spaniard’s role as the team’s "safe pair of hands" is more critical than ever as Hyundai battles for the manufacturers’ crown in the final year of the current technical regulations.
Sordo’s career is defined by longevity and elite-level consistency. A Junior WRC champion in 2005, he became the perfect wingman to Sébastien Loeb at Citroën, helping the brand secure multiple titles while racking up scores of podiums. His move to Hyundai in 2014 made him a cornerstone of the Korean manufacturer's line-up, where his three WRC victories and over 50 podiums have cemented his legacy as a technical master, particularly on asphalt and rough gravel.
After a brief move to a management-focused role and a competitive "hiatus" in 2025, Sordo proved his fire still burns as brightly as ever. He spent the year contesting the Portuguese Rally Championship, where he engaged in a season-long battle with Kris Meeke. In a nail-biting finale, Sordo claimed the 2025 Portuguese title, proving he hasn't lost an ounce of his clinical speed.
He rejoins the Rally1 field in 2026 to share Hyundai’s third car with Hayden Paddon and Esapekka Lappi, with his campaign likely to begin at Rally Islas Canarias.
WRC Vodafone Rally de Portugal 2026, Dani Sordo / Candido Carrera
