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Fourmaux expects to race in WRC next year as team plans remain unclear
Adrien Fourmaux expects to race in the World Rally Championship next year, though he does not yet know which team or car he will drive.
The 31-year-old has spent the past two seasons with Hyundai’s factory team and finished fifth in this year’s championship.
Hyundai has not yet confirmed its WRC plans, and it has ruled out building a new car under the 2027 rules.
One option is a revised Rally2 car adapted for the championship’s top category, but Hyundai has not decided whether to compete as a manufacturer or through a customer team.
Fourmaux had four podiums and finished in the top five in 11 of the 13 rallies he entered this season.
He says his next team and championship are unknown, but he remains focused on becoming world champion.
M-Sport-Ford is among the possible destinations: Fourmaux drove for the team until the end of 2023, and its principal says he is on the team’s wish list.
No driver line-ups have yet been announced by Toyota, Hyundai or M-Sport-Ford.
Adrien Fourmaux says he expects to compete in the World Rally Championship next year, but does not know which team or car he will drive.
Hyundai has not announced its plans for next year and has ruled out building a car under the WRC27 technical regulations.
Hyundai is developing a revised Rally2 car that could be fitted with an FIA kit for the championship’s top category.
Fourmaux finished fifth in the championship this year, with four podiums and 11 top-five finishes.
M-Sport-Ford is among the possible options, and its team principal says Fourmaux is on the team’s wish list.
- Who
- Adrien Fourmaux, a Hyundai driver for the last two years.
- What
- He expects to compete in the WRC next year but does not know which car or team he will drive for.
- When
- Next year, referring to 2027.
- Where
- The World Rally Championship.
- Why
- Not stated
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Fourmaux drove for M-Sport-Ford.
Fourmaux drove for the Hyundai factory team.
Fourmaux said he expected to drive next year but could not identify his car, team or championship.
- Championship finish
- Fifth
- Podiums
- Four
- Top-five finishes
- 11 of 13 rallies
- Hyundai options for its Rally2 car
- Customer racing programme, manufacturer team, or partnership with a customer team supported by the manufacturer
- M-Sport-Ford factory partnership
- Officially begins in 2028
What people are saying
You will see me but in which car or which team, which championship I don’t know? But I will drive.
I don't think I'd be doing my job if I said he [Fourmaux] wasn't on the list.
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