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Hyundai “realistic and optimistic” in mission to bridge WRC pace gap

Hyundai Motorsport acknowledges a challenging start to the 2026 World Rally Championship but remains optimistic about closing the pace gap to Toyota.

Hyundai Motorsport is realistic yet optimistic regarding its mission to close the performance gap to Toyota in the 2026 World Rally Championship.

Despite hoping to have all three cars fighting for the podium at Rally Sweden—a race they won in 2024 with Esapekka Lappi—the Korean marque has faced back-to-back heavy defeats early in the season.