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Mikkelsen: Why I chose Hyundai over M-Sport for WRC 2024 comeback
Andreas Mikkelsen, the newly crowned two-time WRC2 champion, will be making his first top-level WRC start since 2019. He has chosen to rejoin Hyundai, the team he previously competed for from 2017-2019. Mikkelsen will join Hyundai’s third i20 entry, alongside drivers Esapekka Lappi and Dani Sordo. Thierry Neuville and Ott Tanak will be driving the team’s other two entries. Although Mikkelsen had offers from other teams, he decided to rejoin Hyundai due to their long-term vision and recent management restructure under new boss Cyril Abiteboul. Mikkelsen mentioned that he sees a better future with Hyundai, highlighting their commitment to the WRC compared to Ford’s partial involvement. He is starting with a one-year contract but hopes to earn more through his performance. Mikkelsen is expected to debut in the WRC Rally1 hybrid at the 2024 Monte Carlo season opener.
