The Spaniard will take over the i20N from Teemu Suninen, who is set to drive this month’s Central European Rally after competing last weekend’s Rally Chile, where he retired on the penultimate stage.
Sordo had hinted after finishing third at Acropolis Rally in Greece last month that his next outing would be the WRC’s final round on asphalt in Japan from 16-19 November.
The 40-year-old contested last year’s visit to Japan which ended in his i20 N bursting into flames during the rally’s opening stage.
Sordo’s WRC future beyond Rally Japan remains unclear following Wednesday’s confirmation that Hyundai has signed Ott Tanak to join the already contracted Thierry Neuville for next season.
Hyundai is yet to communicate any further information on its plan for next year, but has stated that it is still considering the prospect of expanding to run four i20 N Rally1s.
Should Hyundai approve a move to add a Rally1 car to its fleet, then it is likely to be piloted by a young aspiring driver.
Source: Autosport