New Zealander Hayden Paddon has been promoted to the second factory seat at Hyundai for next month’s Rally Australia. Paddon will swap places with Dani Sordo for the weekend, with the Kiwi taking over the #8 i20, while Sordo moves to the #20 entry. That will allow Paddon to score World Championship points on behalf of Hyundai, as it battles Citroen in the makes’ standings. According to Hyundai, familiarity with the Australian road surface is the prime motivator for the switch. “We are in tight fight for second in the manufacturers’ championship with just a few points separating us from Citroen,” said team boss Michel Nandan. “After careful consideration we have agreed that...
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