WRC

Grégoire Munster has taken an important step toward shaping his rally future after completing his first test in Hyundai’s Rally1 car. The Belgian driver, who previously competed in the World Rally Championship’s top category with M-Sport Ford, recently had the opportunity to get behind the wheel of Hyundai’s premier machine during private running in Germany. Munster spent the last two seasons driving the Ford Puma Rally1 in WRC’s highest class. However, he did not continue with M-Sport for the current campaign, a move that likely would have required significant personal financial backing. Instead, he shifted his focus toward exploring new opportunities — with Hyundai emerging as a potential destination. Hyundai’s Third Car Plans and Missed Opportunity Earlier this year, Munster was targeting a part-time role with Hyundai’s WRC squad. The…