Esapekka Lappi to rejoin Hyundai for WRC Rally Chile
Hyundai has confirmed its driver line-up for Rally Chile with Esapekka Lappi set to pilot the third factory entry at the gravel event next month. The Korean manufacturer has decided to cycle through three crews across its third i20 N Rally1 car this season with Lappi, New Zealand’s Hayden Paddon and veteran Dani Sordo each enjoying spells behind the wheel. Lappi was unsure if he would ... Keep…
Esapekka Lappi is set to rejoin Hyundai for the upcoming WRC Rally Chile event, which takes place from September 10-13. The Finnish driver will pilot the third factory entry in the gravel event, joining Hyundai's line-up alongside New Zealand's Hayden Paddon and veteran Dani Sordo. This marks Lappi's third attempt at Rally Chile, with his best result being a sixth-place finish while driving for Citroen in the inaugural South American round in 2019.
Despite retiring from Rally Finland after rolling out of fifth position during stage four, Hyundai quickly confirmed Lappi's return to the team, handing him the i20 N Rally1 car for next week's Rally Paraguay, which will be the New Zealander's first gravel outing of the season.
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