Hyundai admits it faces a challenging task after suffering back-to-back heavy defeats at the season's opening round. Despite hopes of fielding three competitive cars at Rally Sweden, the Korean marque struggled against the reigning champions. However, team management maintains a balanced outlook, expressing both realism and optimism regarding their long-term strategy to reclaim the top spot.
Hyundai “realistic and optimistic” in mission to bridge WRC pace gap
Hyundai Motorsport acknowledges a difficult start to the 2026 World Rally Championship but remains determined to close the performance gap to Toyota.