It will be a new challenge for our team as we tackle an already tricky rally with an extra car, but it’s something to which we are looking forward. ![]() Team Principal Michel Nandan said: “Rally Poland will be another important milestone for Hyundai Motorsport as we enter four cars into a WRC event for the first time. The #7 and #8 cars will also have a new camshaft for Poland, which the team expects to deliver another step in terms of overall performance. Hyundai Motorsport carried out a test last month with Neuville, Sordo and Paddon in order to best prepare for the rigours of this rally. Tyre selection will once again be a key factor in performance with soft compounds expected to be the primary choice. ![]() The high-speed characteristics of the rally will remain, with sand covered gravel, tall roadside grass and hidden rocks all posing challenges to the drivers. The Mikolajki Arena stage will be run three times and is the only stage that is the same as those contested twelve months ago. Rally Poland will have a different look for this year’s event with all 19 stages held on Polish ground. Star of Rally Italia Sardegna, Hayden Paddon will once again spearhead the entry for Hyundai Mobis Rally Team in the #20 car but will be joined by Abbring for the first of four events in the #10 Hyundai i20 WRC. Thierry Neuville and Dani Sordo will continue to fly the flag for the Hyundai Shell World Rally Team in Poland, driving the #7 and #8 cars respectively. With all new stages and the addition of the fourth car, driven by Dutchman Kevin Abbring, the team will face new challenges at this seventh round of the 2015 FIA World Rally Championship (WRC). ![]() The Alzenau-based squad secured a Polish podium with Thierry Neuville winning third place last year. JFresh from a double podium result at the last rally in Sardinia, Hyundai Motorsport hopes to continue its podium pace at next weekend’s Rally Poland as it fields four Hyundai i20 WRC cars for the first time.
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