Dani Sordo will contest one other World Rally Championship occasion this yr after affirmation Hyundai has chosen the veteran to pilot its third entry at subsequent month’s Acropolis Rally Greece.
Sordo’s quick WRC future had been unknown, with the Spaniard revealing earlier this season that he had solely two outings deliberate with the Korean marque.
These two appearances in Portugal in Could and June’s Rally Italia Sardinia yielded fifth and third locations finishes respectively. The 41-year-old hinted in Sardinia the rally may very well be his final WRC outing.
“I don’t know if you will notice me once more, let’s see,” stated Sordo when requested on the finish of the Energy Stage when he can be again. “I’ve two rallies this yr, I don’t need to discuss it now, so let’s see. I’ll end this rally with a podium, and it will make me completely satisfied.”
Nevertheless, following right this moment’s launch of the Acropolis Rally Greece entry record, Sordo shall be handed one other alternative this season to pilot Hyundai’s third i20 N Rally1 on the 5-8 September occasion.
Dani Sordo, Candido Carrera, Hyundai World Rally Staff Hyundai i20 N Rally1
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Hyundai had chosen Sordo for the earlier three visits to Greece, the place he completed third in these final two editions of the powerful gravel rally.
Sordo has been lively since his final outing in Sardinia having contested the USA’s well-known Pikes Peak hillclimb, successful the Exhibition class driving a modified electric-powered IONIQ 5 N TA. Sordo additionally made an look on the Goodwood Competition of Velocity and gained the Rallye Blendio Cristian Lopez Herrero asphalt occasion in his native Spain earlier this month.
The entry record additionally confirms that M-Sport will subject a 3rd Ford Puma Rally1 for Greek gentleman driver Jourdan Serderidis to make sure 9 Rally1 vehicles are set to sort out the occasion’s 15 phases.
Earlier right this moment, Toyota introduced its line-up, confirming that eight-time world champion Sebastien Ogier will drive its third GR Yaris.
After scoring a formidable fourth on his Rally1 debut in Finland, Sami Pajari will return to Rally2 equipment to go up the WRC2 subject. Championship chief Oliver Solberg has opted to sit down this spherical out.
