Hayden Paddon earns additional Hyundai WRC seat for Paraguay event
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 2, 2026, 3:15 PM
Last updated Aug 2, 2026
Hayden Paddon will assume the third seat at Hyundai Motorsport for the World Rally Championship event in Paraguay from August 27 to 30. This decision follows Hyundai's wait for the outcome of Rally Finland, as they finalized their Rally1 driver lineup for the South American event. This season, Hyundai has Paddon, Dani Sordo, and Esapekka Lappi sharing the car for their WRC commitments. Paddon's inclusion signals the team's strategy to bolster its performance through diverse driver experience.
- •Paddon takes over third seat at Hyundai for WRC Paraguay event.
- •Event is scheduled for August 27-30, 2026.
- •Hyundai finalized driver lineup after Rally Finland.
- •Current drivers include Paddon, Dani Sordo, and Esapekka Lappi.
- 3:15 PMAutosport — Paddon secures extra Hyundai WRC outing in 2026
- 3:13 PMMotorsport.com — Hayden Paddon secures extra Hyundai WRC outing
"Hayden Paddon will take over the third seat at Hyundai Motorsport for the next World Rally Championship event in Paraguay later this month. Hyundai had been waiting until after this weekend’s Rally Finland to determine its Rally1 driver-up for the event in South America (27-30 August). This season the Korean marque signed Paddon, Dani Sordo and Esapekka Lappi as its drivers to share the car ...Keep reading
"Hayden Paddon will take over the third seat at Hyundai Motorsport for the next World Rally Championship event in Paraguay later this month. Hyundai had been waiting until after this weekend’s Rally Finland to determine its Rally1 driver-up for the event in South America (27-30 August). This season the Korean marque signed Paddon, Dani Sordo and Esapekka Lappi as its drivers to share the car ...Keep reading
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External links- AutosportAug 2, 2026, 3:15 PMPaddon secures extra Hyundai WRC outing in 2026
Hayden Paddon will take over the third seat at Hyundai Motorsport for the next World Rally Championship event in Paraguay later this month. Hyundai had been waiting until after this weekend’s Rally Finland to determine its Rally1 driver-up for the event in South America (27-30 August). This season the Korean marque signed Paddon, Dani Sordo and Esapekka Lappi as its drivers to share the car ...Keep reading
- Motorsport.comAug 2, 2026, 3:13 PMHayden Paddon secures extra Hyundai WRC outing
Hayden Paddon will take over the third seat at Hyundai Motorsport for the next World Rally Championship event in Paraguay later this month. Hyundai had been waiting until after this weekend’s Rally Finland to determine its Rally1 driver-up for the event in South America (27-30 August). This season the Korean marque signed Paddon, Dani Sordo and Esapekka Lappi as its drivers to share the car ...Keep reading
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