Jake Garcia has been announced as a full-time competitor for ThorSport Racing in the NASCAR Truck Series for the upcoming season. Esapekka Lappi will join Hyundai part-time in the WRC next year, while Hyundai's team principal, Cyril Abiteboul, mentioned the possibility of three drivers sharing the third WRC entry for 2024. Thierry Neuville has taken an early lead at Rally Japan, but the treacherous wet conditions have already caused crashes, with Elfyn Evans leading the race. The challenging conditions have raised questions about driver safety and strategy.
#WRC - @ElfynEvans on top of @TGR_WRC 1-2-3 after friday in Japan https://t.co/pNjPoXQtk9 #RallyJapan
Prior to his unfortunate crash on SS6, Thierry Neuville was brutally honest about the conditions drivers faced on #RallyJapan for the first full day of running 👀 Were the conditions too dangerous? 🤔 #WRC https://t.co/dbLwUVja19
🗣️"That is a discussion we should have to see if there is something we could have done differently." Hyundai boss Cyril Abiteboul says Thierry Neuville’s #WRC Rally Japan crash was caused by his driver being “in too much of a rush” to catch Elfyn Evans⬇️ https://t.co/ygrS5kNQUQ
Elfyn Evans will take a huge lead into Saturday at #RallyJapan after his team-mate Sebastien Ogier picked up a penalty before the last stage of the day. Report: https://t.co/T5Y9cZnMTs
Elfyn Evans survived extreme wet conditions that claimed two Rally1 cars to lead Hyundai’s Thierry Neuville on Friday morning at the #WRC season finale in Japan. #RallyJapan ⬇️ https://t.co/859fnWpyAt
Elfyn Evans survived extreme wet conditions that claimed two Rally1 cars to lead Hyundai’s Thierry Neuville on Friday morning at the #WRC season finale in Japan. #RallyJapan ⬇️ https://t.co/4em1sg9b7B
World Rally Championship organisers red flagged stage two of #RallyJapan after Dani Sordo crashed out in treacherous wet conditions. #WRC ⬇️ https://t.co/y5WolfT1Mk
Jonathan Hassler is the third crew chief Ryan Blaney has worked with, but the one who helped guide him to a championship. The two were paired together in 2022, which Hassler said he wanted to 'get on board' with a talented and fast driver: LINK ⬇︎ https://t.co/3DX8fyPk77
The young American racer Jak Crawford has parted ways with Red Bull but will continue in Formula 2 next season, he says. https://t.co/c3rjKQsY8l
Josh Williams has been named the new driver of the No. 11 Chevrolet for Kaulig Racing next season. https://t.co/odsGGgR4y5
#WRC drivers are expecting inclement weather and scattered leaves and pine needles to pose a big challenge for them in #RallyJapan this weekend. https://t.co/qEQ85epwMF
A carpet of leaves and pine needles on the stages coupled with inclement weather is set to create a “big challenge” for #WRC crews on #RallyJapan ⬇️ https://t.co/PQrxkzbGZs
Neuville has claimed an early lead at Rally Japan after winning the opening super special stage of the #WRC season finale. https://t.co/DAyTAGCcWk
Thierry Neuville has claimed an early lead at #RallyJapan after winning the opening super special stage of the #WRC season finale. Read the report ⬇️ https://t.co/Oj8g7ihfWA
Hyundai's third #WRC entry for 2024 could be shared by three drivers, according to team principal Cyril Abiteboul. Esapekka Lappi was announced as the first signing earlier today. Details: https://t.co/28X7ZTi4y6
Hyundai team principal Cyril Abiteboul says its third #WRC 2024 entry could be shared across three drivers. It follows the news that Esapekka Lappi will conduct a part-time programme in a third factory i20N ⬇️ https://t.co/y0Xe2w6wzn
Esapekka Lappi will contest a part-time #WRC programme for Hyundai next season. Full Story ⬇️ https://t.co/bmgxnW8LQg
Esapekka Lappi will compete part-time in #WRC with Hyundai next year after the Korean manufacturer signed Ott Tanak to partner Thierry Neuville. https://t.co/f4hUDe2tfs
.@JakeGarcia35 will compete for @ThorSportRacing full-time in the #NASCAR Truck Series next year. https://t.co/pbr03Fx1Gb