WRC
Loeb confirmed at Hyundai for Rally Chile
Sébastien Loeb and Daniel Elena will put on their wetsuit Hyundai for the fourth time in the 2019 World Rally Championship season (WRC) on the occasion of Rally from Chile (May 9-12), the new event on the calendar.
#WRC Let's reveal our crews for the @OfficialWRC South American double-header!
@thierryneuville / @AMikkelsenRally / @DaniSordo
@thierryneuville / @AMikkelsenRally / @SebastienLoeb#HMSGOfficial #GameOn pic.twitter.com/k0mAsulyJC— Hyundai Motorsport (@HMSGOfficial) March 25, 2019
The title record holders (9) will support Thierry Neuville and Andreas Mikkelsen, who gets back behind the wheel after a temporary sidelining. The Spanish Dani Sordo will be called up driving the Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC while traveling in Argentina (April 25-28).
“When we looked at the line-up for these events, we wanted continuity while providing an opportunity for all our crews, specifies Andrea Adamo, team principal of the South Korean team. Thierry and Andreas will compete in both rallies, they will be ready to perform at the highest level.
Concerning Dani, Argentina is an important meeting, and we hope from him that he shows the same pace and performance as in Mexico. As for Sébastien, his unparalleled WRC experience will be put to good use for the first visit to Chile. This will be crucial for us. »
While waiting for Chile, spectators of the Tour de Corsica (March 28-31) will be able to find the Alsatian accompanied by his Monegasque co-driver in competition.
Medhi Casaurang
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