Hyundai confident in Breen's ability to bounce back

Returning to full-time competition in 2022, Craig Breen had started his season correctly with a podium at Monte-Carlo behind Sébastien Ogier and Sébastien Ogier. The two Tricolores contented themselves with a partial program, the Irishman was then expected among the contenders for the title since the Ford Puma hybrid worked wonderfully on the icy roads of the Monegasque classic. But the Waterford native quickly realized the facts.

His machine ultimately less competitive subsequently, Craig Breen experienced an eventful campaign with a series of mechanical problems and especially errors which cost him dearly. Quickly excluded from the fight for the title, he was content with an additional podium in Sardinia and a 7^e place au championnat à 171 points du champion Kalle Rovanperä. Une désillusion pour l’Irlandais qui a quitté dans la foulée M-Sport pour rebondir chez Hyundai où on espère le voir retrouver sa forme.

« Craig had a tough year, but he's a great driver for a team, point Julien Moncet, deputy director of Hyundai Motorsport. I'm sure we can help him get back on the right path."

Le dirigeant français qui s’est également attaché les services d’Esapekka Lappi, venu de Toyota, compte sur ses deux nouvelles armes pour tenir tête aux Japonais en 2023. « They can do comparisons on gear ratios, things like thatHe says. This can also be interesting for the hybrid strategy and it can help us understand if we are working in the same way. Of course, they don't know everything about the cars they were driving this year, but it will be very interesting to hear their feedback on our car."

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