Abiteboul has a new destination: the World Rally Championship

After a long search since Andrea Adamo left office in December 2021, Hyundai Motorsport announced this Thursday the signing of Cyril Abitebol as team manager, one of the leading World Rally Championship (WRC) and where he is going the Cantabrian boss Dani Sordo which he renewed for another campaign with the South Korean team. The 45-year-old Frenchman, previously at Caterham (2012 to 2014) and leading Renault in Formula One from 2017 to 2021, will manage the World Rally Championship (WRC) team and client-racing program.

Abiteboul will replace Julien Moncet, who was promoted to deputy team principal last year after Adamo’s departure and will take up a new position “related to Hyundai Motorsport’s future technology”.

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In a statement by the president of Hyundai Motorsport, Sean Kimsaid: “I am delighted to welcome Cyril Abiteboul to the Hyundai family. Cyril’s experience in Formula 1 will help us explore further opportunities for growth and improvement as we look to fight harder for the WRC titles. and support our Customer Racing teams. We’ll give you time to adjust, learn the environment and eventually embrace the role of team manager.”

“I want to extend my thanks to Julien Moncet, who took over as a substitute last season with determination. Under his guidance, we had five victories and put together a strong drive in the second half of the year. I have no There is no doubt that the technical staff at Hyundai Motorsport, including Cyril, will show stronger and clearer leadership in the future by working closely with Hyundai Motor Company’s global R&D.”

For his part, Cyril Abitebol He said: “I am delighted with the opportunity to join Hyundai Motorsport as Team Principal from 2023. In motorsport, as in all its activities, the Hyundai brand carefully builds its leadership. I am excited by the possibility of being part of it, managing the WRC and Customer Racing programs, where the team has already proven to be a strong competitor. I look forward to immersing myself in the rally community and learning more about this amazing sport. Hyundai has given me their full support to make The transition to this role a smooth one. I look forward to getting started.”