The eight-time world champion moved away from full-time competition after lifting the 2021 title with Toyota and has since contested partial campaigns driving for the Japanese marque.
Ogier has insisted during the last two years that he has no desire to return to full-time competition and has been enjoying the flexibility of a part-time campaign that allows him to spend more time with his family. This season Ogier has won three of six WRC rallies entered.
However, at Rally Finland, speculation linked the Frenchman to a possible move to Toyota rival Hyundai for next year. Speaking at the Acropolis Rally, Ogier insisted he is happy with his current position at Toyota, describing the rumours as silly season talk.
Hyundai has only one of its seats locked in for next year with Thierry Neuville under contract. It appears suggestions of an Ogier move gathered momentum by virtue of Hyundai signing new technical director Francois Xavier Demaison, whom Ogier scored four of his world titles with when the pair worked together at Volkswagen from 2013-2016.
When asked about his plan for next year, Ogier said: “I have nothing really special to announce. It is not a secret that I’m happy with what I am doing right now with this kind of programme.
“It is also not a secret that we are discussing to carry on in a similar way.”
Source: Autosport