Yves Matton leaves rally management and the FIA

The beginnings of the hybrid era of WRC will be done without Yves Matton. Director of rallies at the FIA ​​since 2018 and major protagonist of the new technical regulations, the Belgian presented his resignation to the Federation, including its new president Mohammed Ben Sulayem was elected just a few days ago. A departure that the FIA ​​has made official.

« The FIA ​​notes Yves Matton's decision to move forward towards new challenges after four years as director of rally, indicates the supreme authority of motorsport. Under his leadership, the Rally Department contributed to a number of successes and significant achievements in the WRC, regional rally and off-road categories, including the implementation of the rally pyramid, the passage of the World Championship FIA rallies to new energies, the commitment of manufacturers to the new hybrid era, and the agreement with ASO as Promoter of the first FIA World Rally Raid Championship. We would like to express our thanks for his excellent work and our best wishes for the rest of his career.."

In addition to the appointment of Mohammed Ben Sulayem as head of the FIA, this surprising departure also comes a few days after that ofAndrea Adamo at the helm of Hyundai Motorsport. What is there to anticipate the arrival of the former director of Citroën Racing among the South Koreans?