On the World Rally front, Craig Breen is set to return Hyundai for next season after his 2 year contract with M-sport was brought to an end, 12 months in. The Waterford driver had a dream start in the Ford Puma by taking a podium finish on season opening Monte Carlo, but a number of crashes including 5 in the last 7 starts had seen the Irish man coming under pressure..His return back to Hyundai with whom he had been driving on a part time basis between 2019 and 2021 will see him team up with Thierry Neuville, Esapekka Lappi and Dani Sordo. This season also seen Craig's regular navigator Paul Nagle retire with Cavan's James Fulton taking over the role for the season finale in Japan in preparation for the championship in 2023.