The Korean marque has been operating without a team principal since Andrea Adamo’s shock departure from the squad in December last year following six years at the helm.
Since Adamo’s shock exit for personal reasons, deputy team director Moncet has been installed as an interim de facto team principal for the manufacturer’s WRC programme.
The former powertrain manager has overseen a frantic off-season that included building and preparing three brand new i20 N cars to compete in the WRC’s new hybrid Rally1 class.
It has proved to be a challenging start to 2022 as the team has been forced to play catch up to its its Toyota and M-Sport Ford rivals, having been the last marque to commit to the new Rally1 regulations.
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After a difficult Monte Carlo, the team scored its first podium in Sweden in February, courtesy of a second place finish for Thierry Neuville.
Heading into the third event of the year in Croatia this weekend, Moncet remains in charge for now and has confirmed that he would like the role on a permanent basis. It is understood that Hyundai, after installing Sean Kim as its new president earlier this month, is assessing external and internal candidates.
“It is not up to me to decide if I will continue in this position or not in the future,” Moncet told Autosport on the eve of this weekend’s Rally Croatia.
“Current discussions are still ongoing. For sure every day we are getting closer to the outcome, but I think I have to focus on my role for this event and then we will see what my bosses will decide for the future.
Ott Tänak, Martin Järveoja, Hyundai World Rally Team Hyundai i20 N Rally1
Photo by: Austral / Hyundai Motorsport
“At the beginning it [the role] has been a bit of a surprise. There has been a lot of new things for me.
“Monte Carlo was terrible for the whole team and for me as well. Sweden was a bit better, I’m learning and of course I would like to…
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