Hayden Paddon: "I want my pace to pick up"

The New Zealander hadn't competed at the highest level of world rallying since 2018 and is preparing to start the Monte Carlo Rally as Hyundai's third driver. Holder of the 2023 and 2024 European Rally Championship titles, he's approaching the event cautiously due to his limited experience driving the i20 N Rally1.

Published 21/01/2026 à 08:00

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Eight years after your last appearance at Monte Carlo, you are about to make a comeback that no one saw coming! How are you experiencing this?

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