In a surprise move, Toyota has altered its driver line-up for upcoming World Rally Championship (WRC) events, with rising star Sami Pajari set to make his Rally1 debut in Finland instead of Latvia. The Finnish driver will pilot a fourth GR Yaris Rally1 at the Rally Finland event, allowing Toyota to field its strongest available line-up in Latvia.
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In a surprise move, Hyundai Shell Mobis WRT has announced that Finnish rally driver Teemu Suninen will join their team to drive the third Hyundai i20 N Rally1 car at the upcoming Rally Estonia and Rally Finland events. Suninen, accompanied by co-driver Mikko Markkula, will be part of Hyundai’s Driver Development Programme as they look to contribute to the car’s development alongside the Hyundai i20 N Rally2.
In a significant move, WRC2 world champion Emil Lindholm has announced his switch to Hyundai Motorsport, leaving Toksport WRT after their successful partnership. Lindholm and co-driver Reeta Hämäläinen have been recruited for the re-launched Hyundai Motorsport Driver Development Programme, marking a new chapter in their WRC journey.