Hyundai Motorsport announces the arrival of two new recruits

At Hyundai Motorsport is undergoing restructuring. The Korean brand, which is notably involved in WRC and soon in WEC via Genesis, continues the overhaul of its organizational chart with the recruitment of a new director of operations and an engineering manager.

The first position mentioned will be filled by Sébastien Metz, formerly Motorsport Business Director at Multimatic, where he led the LMDh and GT3 programs. The Frenchman had also previously worked with several manufacturers and customer teams, both on the track and in motorsport. rallyAt Hyundai Motorsport, he will primarily be responsible for the company's day-to-day operations and strategic planning.

“I am truly honored to join Hyundai Motorsport, Sébastien Metz is delighted. It is a great source of pride to see my experience and professionalism recognized by a manufacturer of such stature. I am excited to support Cyril Abiteboul "In defining the overall competition strategy, while working closely with FX Demaison to optimize our tools and strengthen our existing structure. My goal is to make the team more robust, efficient, and self-sufficient, while contributing to the development of Hyundai projects and the sporting implementation of Genesis."

A new head of engineering

From the new technical center in Fechenheim (Germany), he will be joined by Italian engineer Massimo Carriero, who previously held the position of senior test and development engineer for the GT3 programs. McLaren Motorsport. Also involved in rally and GT projects. M-Sport and for passenger cars, he will be responsible for overseeing the work of the engineering department and contributing to the development of Hyundai Motorsport's internal technical capabilities.

“Working alongside Cyril (Abiteboul), FX (Demaison) and Hyundai Motorsport is a great opportunity to contribute to ongoing projects and to be part of a strong, forward-looking group,” appreciates Italian. I particularly appreciate the leadership of Cyril and FX, as well as the dedication and talent of everyone involved, whose collective expertise forms the basis of our future progress. My goal is to further strengthen this dynamic by contributing my experience and commitment to the team.

“The appointments of Sébastien and Massimo to new positions within Hyundai Motorsport represent a key step for the future of our company,” Cyril Abiteboul agreesThey join Hyundai Motorsport with valuable experience spanning multiple motorsport disciplines, including rally and endurance racing, which are currently at the heart of our activities. The addition of the roles of Operations Director and Engineering Manager to our structure, along with the recent appointment of Andrew Wheatley as Sporting Director of our WRC team, strengthens our organization for the future and will allow everyone to focus more on their responsibilities, thereby improving our efficiency across all our programs.