by Sam | Jun 13, 2024 | Hayden's History
Tragedy struck on Hayden and John’s first event of the season – the Monte Carlo Rally. A spectator standing on the road died after their Hyundai i20WRC collided with him on the opening stage. Hitting black ice meant Hayden had no control of the car and was...
by Sam | Jun 13, 2024 | Hayden's History
In January the New Zealand management company which oversees Hayden and John’s world rallying exploits, Hayden Paddon RallySport Global (HPRG) Ltd, confirmed partnerships with Hyundai New Zealand and Pak’nSave, as well as increased support from Z Energy and the...
by Sam | Jun 13, 2024 | Hayden's History
Hayden announced in January that he will return to the WRC in 2015 with Hyundai Motorsport with an expanded programme of 12 events at the wheel of a Hyundai i20 WRC car starting with round two, Rally Sweden. He will be backed by backed by partnerships with Kiwi brands...
by Sam | Jun 13, 2024 | Hayden's History
On Thursday 27 February, Hayden was absolutely thrilled to announce he had signed with Hyundai Motorsport for a six-round WRC programme, starting with Rally Italia Sardegna in June. He became the first New Zealander to secure a professional contract to compete in the...
by Sam | Jun 13, 2024 | Hayden's History
In February Hayden was back behind the wheel of his championship-winning Mitsubishi Evo 9 after he and his team invested more than 1,000 hours rebuilding the car after it was badly damaged in a huge crash in 2011. The Drivesouth Rally Otago in April was the rebuilt...
by Sam | Jun 13, 2024 | Hayden's History
Hayden and John finished their first event on snow in February in Sweden with a solid fourth place in the Super 2000 World Rally Championship field. Two months later they won their first SWRC round in Portugal. It was unexpected after an electrical fault grounded...
