Overview
- Hyundai confirmed in a team statement after Rally Japan that Tänak will end his full-time program after the 2025 season, with his final scheduled start at the Saudi Arabia finale on November 26-29.
- Tänak described the decision as a pause rather than a retirement and indicated he could make future non‑full‑time appearances.
- Hyundai praised his contribution and said it will announce its 2026 driver roster in due course after having prepared contingency plans.
- Reporting indicates Thierry Neuville and Adrien Fourmaux are expected to feature in Hyundai’s 2026 lineup, though this has not been formally confirmed.
- A 22-time WRC rally winner and the 2019 world champion, Tänak added an Acropolis Rally victory and multiple podiums in 2025 during a season where Hyundai sought more consistent Rally1 performance.