Hyundai has announced that 2019 world champion Tanak will rejoin the Korean squad for the 2024 campaign, which will see the Estonian reunite with the five-time WRC title runner-up. The pair were previously team-mates at Hyundai from 2020-2022.
Following Tanak’s departure from Hyundai at the end of 2022, Abiteboul made it clear after taking up the team principal role for 2023 that Neuville would be Hyundai's number-one driver. As a result, Hyundai has often employed team orders to favour the Belgian, notably in Sweden and Sardinia.
When asked about how the driver hierarchy system will operate next year, Abiteboul said it was “too early” to make a call, but admitted it will be “different” with two title contenders in its ranks.
“I think it is bit too early to talk about the target for next year," Abiteboul told Autosport.
"I think in motorsport the target is relative to what is happening on the other side and what the competition is looking like.
“I believe we are the first to announce our plans for next year at least for two cars and we will take a bit of time to work on the third car and possibly fourth car.
"But before saying what we want to achieve next year I want to see what the competition is looking like, but for sure the priority will have to be a bit different when you have two rally winners two champion contenders in your stable.
Source: Autosport