Hyundai Motorsport announced that Andrew Wheatley is the new sporting director of the team and will be present at Central European Rally.
Wheatley joins the team with immediate effect and will be present at Central European Rally, Rally Japan and Rally Saudi Arabia ahead of a full campaign in 2026. Reporting to Hyundai Motorsport President Cyril Abiteboul, Wheatley will support the senior leadership team, working closely with Technical Director François-Xavier Demaison, Team Manager Pablo Marcos and WRC Head of Engineering Jan de Jongh to drive performance and solve complex sporting challenges. The Briton brings extensive experience of operational leadership and a unique perspective gained from three decades in international motorsport, including 28 years in WRC. Wheatley was WRC Category Manager at the Federation International de L’Automobile (FIA), before taking on the role of Road Sport Director, where he managed three World Championship series – WRC, World RX, and W2RC – and 15 regional championships.Prior to his six-year tenure at the FIA, Wheatley was Business Development Manager at M-Sport for nearly 20 years, managing motorsport programmes for Ford, Bentley and Jaguar. Hyundai Motorsport will benefit from Wheatley’s experience in regulatory and competitive environments, ensuring the team is well positioned to navigate future challenges and fight for championships under his strategic leadership.
"I am delighted to join Hyundai Motorsport as WRC Sporting Director at this very exciting time", Wheatley said.
"This is a team that has the experience, skill, and strong driver line-up to win world championships.
"My role is to support our experienced team in every department, helping them navigate the day-to-day challenges they face and sharing my knowledge to help drive our performance.
"All the raw ingredients are there, and my goal is to work alongside Cyril, FX, Pablo and Jan to make our pathway to success as smooth as possible".
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