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  •   Home > News > Sports > Motorsports

    Hayden Paddon feels the odds are stacked against him for his World Rally Championship return next month

    Hayden Paddon feels the odds are stacked against him for his World Rally Championship return next month


    The Kiwi driver's eight-year hiatus will come to an end on the icy roads of Monte Carlo, one of the most challenging tests in motorsport.

    As if it wasn't hard enough - Paddon's getting little time to master a new, more powerful, car.



    Paddon will be in Hyundai's third car, which he'll share with two other drivers this season.

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    © 2026 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

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     07 Dec: To the Formula One season finale in Abu Dhabi..
     06 Dec: A long-awaited return to the World Rally Championship for Kiwi driver Hayden Paddon
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