Hayden Paddon of Hyundai Motorsport has admitted he must make up for his early season performance in future races to become a genuine title contender in the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) this year. In what can be called a harsh self-appraisal, the rally driver from New Zealand conceded he delivered far less than he hoped for in the opening four rounds of the 2017 WRC season. We will continue to work harder than ever and never give up to turn this slump of results around,” Paddon added. Paddon hopes next week’s YPF Rally Argentina on April 27 to 30, from which he gained his maiden WRC victory 12 months ago, will offer a way out of his current plight. However, it’s all behind us now as we now go into five gravel events in a row – and all events we enjoy,” he added.

Source: Manila Times April 22, 2017 13:41 UTC