The Hyundai WRC Team had an official Launch today. Officially confirming that they will compete in 2014. As well as revealing the Drivers and Car livery for next year.
Hyundai already confirmed that Thierry Neuville, will be Hyundai’s lead driver, and will tackle all the WRC rounds in 2014. But the big question was, who will be joining him.
Today Hyundai Revealed at their launch, that Neuville will be joined by 3 other drivers throughout the season who will be; Chris Atkinson with Co-driver Stephane Prevot, Juho Hanninen an Co-Driver Tomi Tuominen. And Dani Sordo with Co-Driver Marc Marti. The three drivers will be chosen in turn to do selected events along side Neuville. But it is not yet know exactly what events which driver will compete in. Although it is thought that Dani Sordo will drive Monte Carlo & Juho Hanninen will compete in Sweden but no confirmation from the team as of yet.
They have also revealed the Livery of the car the i20 WRC and Shell as their main sponsor. The Team will be entered in the World Rally Championships under the name; Hyundai Shell World Rally Team.