The 26-year old joined the Hyundai squad in January as test driver and was also promised at least three WRC outings this season in an i20 World Rally Car. But his competitive debut came earlier than expected last week, when works driver Dani Sordo withdrew injured before Sweden and Abbring made his first team appearance with just one day of testing under his belt. Despite his inexperience - this was his first event in a World Rally Car, and his first attempt at Rally Sweden -  Abbring kept out of trouble to bring his car home 11th and take a fastest time along the way. “When you consider we really were starting from the beginning, with no experience in a World Rally Car and no...
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