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Hyundai Motorsport kicks off testing with 2022 WRC hybrid challenger.

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  • Hyundai Motorsport has accelerated preparations for the brand-new hybrid era of the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) with the test debut of its 2022 challenger
  • The car is based on the Hyundai i20 N road vehicle and emphasises the link between motorsport and Hyundai’s production car technology
  • The comprehensive test session to work on all areas of the car and gather data was held in the south of France this week

Hyundai Motorsport Team Principal Andrea Adamo said: “It’s a special moment when you take a car to the road for the first time and as always there are some challenges to face. In the case of the 2022 Rally1 challenger, we are starting from scratch with brand-new rules, a different concept and a new base model, the Hyundai i20 N. It was thrilling to kick-off the testing and to start this exciting new adventure. During last week’s session we have seen interesting things, some that need to be changed and improved but it is all part of the process and of the job. The team at Hyundai Motorsport has done an amazing job and has worked so hard to prepare the car for the first test in such a short amount of time. Of course, we are just at the beginning of a long journey but I do think we have interesting times ahead of us before Rallye Monte-Carlo 2022.”