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Suninen announces 2024 WRC plans with Hyundai squad
Teemu Suninen was considered for a Rally1 seat with Hyundai for the 2024 season, but Hyundai chose to divide its third entry between Esapekka Lappi, Dani Sordo, and new signing Andreas Mikkelsen. Suninen, who achieved his best WRC finish by coming in second at the 2019 Rally Sardinia with M-Sport, joined Hyundai’s driver development program in 2023. He later moved up to the team’s third Rally1 entry for selected rounds, securing three top-six finishes. Suninen will be driving a Hyundai i20 N Rally2 car in 2024 as part of the CHL Sport Auto team, which is the reigning seven-time French Rally team champion. CHL Sport Auto will also be focusing on developing the i20 N Rally2 for Hyundai this year, with Emil Lindholm joining Suninen in the WRC2 Championship.
