"We really thinking about the long term in our planning which will give you an indication of where we are looking. "In a certain scenario he could be considered but we have got many different scenarios," Abiteboul added. Meeke will be joined by Breen's former co-driver James Fulton for the latest round of the championship that takes place at Rally Portugal this weekend. The Northern Irishman has been invited by Hyundai Team Portugal to stand in for Breen for the squad's Portuguese Rally Championship programme which Breen had been contesting alongside his WRC commitments. Photo by: Fabien Dufour / Hyundai MotorsportĪbiteboul hinted that a younger driver is perhaps the most likely option, but also said that five-time WRC rally winner Kris Meeke is a consideration.
"We have got hope and expectation to be here for the long term, that is why we can only look at this question of driver line-up for the remainder of this season with the perspective of a long-term impact on the team."Ĭyril Abiteboul, Team principal Hyundai World Rally Team I want to see that as a strategic decision for the team and for the company. "I don't want to see the exercise that we have to do in a very unfortunate circumstance as a gap filling exercise.
0 kommentar(er)
