WRC – Kevin Abbring joins the ranks of Hyundai

Kevin Abbring will sport the colors of Hyundai Motorsport this season by becoming test driver for the Korean manufacturer which will launch its new i20 mid-season WRC. The Dutchman, who participated last year in the competitive debut of the Peugeot 208 T16 R5 in ERC and Rally of France-Alsace, will focus on the development of this new car et will also participate in several events alongside his co-driver Sebastian Marshall. “I followed the team’s WRC debut with interest and they exceeded all expectations”, comments the new Hyundai Motorsport recruit.

Michel Nandan, Team Principal of Hyundai Motorsport, wanted to trust Kevin Abbring who had already participated in testing sessions for the team last year. “He is a very talented young driver who will clearly be one to watch in the future. We take our role as a manufacturer in the WRC seriously and we must invest in the talents of tomorrow. His tests carried out last year impressed us. He owns good experience with different rally cars and its contribution to the new generation of the i20 WRC will be important. »