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Hayden Paddon
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New Zealand

Hayden Paddon

Date of birth
1987-04-20
Age
39
Nationality
New Zealand

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Hyundai reveals updated 2026 WRC challenger

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Hyundai reveals updated 2026 WRC challenger

How Hayden Paddon got his second shot in WRC

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WRC WRC
Rally Saudi Arabia
How Hayden Paddon got his second shot in WRC

Hayden Paddon, Esapekka Lappi and Dani Sordo join Hyundai 2026 WRC line-up

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Rally Saudi Arabia
Hayden Paddon, Esapekka Lappi and Dani Sordo join Hyundai 2026 WRC line-up

Paddon launches home WRC campaign

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Rally New Zealand
Paddon launches home WRC campaign

Former Hyundai WRC driver Paddon seals two-year WRC2 deal

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Former Hyundai WRC driver Paddon seals two-year WRC2 deal

Paddon admits WRC return chances bleaker than ever

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Paddon admits WRC return chances bleaker than ever

Paddon to compete in ARC opener

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Paddon to compete in ARC opener

Paddon: Rallying risks being left behind on green tech

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Paddon: Rallying risks being left behind on green tech

Paddon secures two more WRC outings with M-Sport

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Paddon secures two more WRC outings with M-Sport

Paddon unveils world-first electric rally car project

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Paddon unveils world-first electric rally car project

Paddon working on new WRC chance after Finland crash

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Paddon working on new WRC chance after Finland crash

Paddon: I couldn't have avoided Finland test crash

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Rally Finland
Paddon: I couldn't have avoided Finland test crash

Paddon to miss Rally Finland after test accident

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Rally Finland
Paddon to miss Rally Finland after test accident

Paddon secures last-minute M-Sport drive for Rally Finland

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Rally Finland
Paddon secures last-minute M-Sport drive for Rally Finland

Paddon buys TCR car in WRC return bid

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Paddon buys TCR car in WRC return bid

Hyundai WRC outcast Paddon firms up 2019 "fightback" plans

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Hyundai WRC outcast Paddon firms up 2019 "fightback" plans

Loeb's Hyundai deal forces Paddon out of WRC

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Loeb's Hyundai deal forces Paddon out of WRC

Toyota, Citroen, Hyundai all enter Rally Estonia

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Toyota, Citroen, Hyundai all enter Rally Estonia

Sweden WRC: Neuville leads into final day, top-six battles tighten

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Rally Sweden
Sweden WRC: Neuville leads into final day, top-six battles tighten

Paddon to contest New Zealand national rallies

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Paddon to contest New Zealand national rallies

Australia WRC: Neuville into rally lead after Mikkelsen crashes

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Rally Australia
Australia WRC: Neuville into rally lead after Mikkelsen crashes

Paddon and Sordo to split opening 2018 WRC rounds

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Paddon and Sordo to split opening 2018 WRC rounds

Four-car challenge for Hyundai Motorsport at Wales Rally GB

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Rally Great Britain
Four-car challenge for Hyundai Motorsport at Wales Rally GB

Hyundai to run four cars in Wales Rally GB

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Rally Great Britain
Hyundai to run four cars in Wales Rally GB

Paddon says focus already on 2018 season

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Paddon says focus already on 2018 season

High-speed thrills continue as Hyundai Motorsport targets first Finnish podium

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Rally Finland
High-speed thrills continue as Hyundai Motorsport targets first Finnish podium

Poland WRC: Neuville catches Tanak to set up Sunday decider

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Rally Poland
Poland WRC: Neuville catches Tanak to set up Sunday decider

Hyundai Motorsport in prime position for Polish podium

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Rally Poland
Hyundai Motorsport in prime position for Polish podium

Paddon crushed after "amateur mistake" in Rally Italy

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Paddon crushed after "amateur mistake" in Rally Italy

Italy WRC: Paddon maintains small lead, Neuville hits trouble

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Rally Italy
Italy WRC: Paddon maintains small lead, Neuville hits trouble

Italy WRC: Paddon leads close five-way fight

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Rally Italy
Italy WRC: Paddon leads close five-way fight

Italy WRC: Paddon takes narrow lead as Meeke crashes

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Rally Italy
Italy WRC: Paddon takes narrow lead as Meeke crashes

Hyundai Motorsport seeks second straight Sardinian success

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WRC WRC
Rally Italy
Hyundai Motorsport seeks second straight Sardinian success

Portugal WRC: Three victory contenders hit trouble, Tanak leads

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Rally Portugal
Portugal WRC: Three victory contenders hit trouble, Tanak leads

Hyundai Motorsport prepares for podium push in Portugal

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Rally Portugal
Hyundai Motorsport prepares for podium push in Portugal

Paddon at career "low" a year after maiden win

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Rally Argentina
Paddon at career "low" a year after maiden win

Hyundai Motorsport sets sights high for Rally Mexico

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Rally Mexico
Hyundai Motorsport sets sights high for Rally Mexico

Paddon issues statement about Monte Carlo fatality

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Rally Monte Carlo
Paddon issues statement about Monte Carlo fatality

Hyundai withdraws Paddon from Rally Monte Carlo

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Rally Monte Carlo
Hyundai withdraws Paddon from Rally Monte Carlo

Spectator dies after Monte Carlo WRC crash

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Rally Monte Carlo
Spectator dies after Monte Carlo WRC crash

Hyundai has best line-up for 2017 WRC, claims team boss

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Hyundai has best line-up for 2017 WRC, claims team boss

Neuville, Paddon want Ogier to join M-Sport

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Neuville, Paddon want Ogier to join M-Sport

Hyundai unveils its 2017 WRC challenger

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Hyundai unveils its 2017 WRC challenger

Australia WRC: Ogier closes in on lead as Mikkelsen hits trouble

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Rally Australia
Australia WRC: Ogier closes in on lead as Mikkelsen hits trouble

Podium target for Hyundai Motorsport in Wales Rally GB

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Rally Wales GB
Podium target for Hyundai Motorsport in Wales Rally GB

Ogier targets fourth WRC title in Corsica

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Rally France
Ogier targets fourth WRC title in Corsica

Double podium joy for Hyundai Motorsport at home in Rallye Deutschland

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Rally Germany
Double podium joy for Hyundai Motorsport at home in Rallye Deutschland

Hyundai Motorsport on top form in Germany as battle for second intensifies

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Rally Germany
Hyundai Motorsport on top form in Germany as battle for second intensifies

Hyundai Motorsport in striking distance of Rallye Deutschland lead on day one

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Rally Germany
Hyundai Motorsport in striking distance of Rallye Deutschland lead on day one

Hyundai Motorsport heads home in search of podium at Rallye Deutschland

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Rally Germany
Hyundai Motorsport heads home in search of podium at Rallye Deutschland

Hyundai Motorsport drivers in close fight to the finish in Rally Finland

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Rally Finland
Hyundai Motorsport drivers in close fight to the finish in Rally Finland

Hyundai Motorsport drivers in fierce fight for fourth in Finland

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Rally Finland
Hyundai Motorsport drivers in fierce fight for fourth in Finland

Solid start for Hyundai Motorsport as Neuville holds third in Finland

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Rally Finland
Solid start for Hyundai Motorsport as Neuville holds third in Finland

Hyundai Motorsport aims for the podium as WRC heads to high-speed Rally Finland

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Rally Finland
Hyundai Motorsport aims for the podium as WRC heads to high-speed Rally Finland

Hyundai Motorsport claims fifth podium of 2016 with hard-fought third in Poland

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Rally Poland
Hyundai Motorsport claims fifth podium of 2016 with hard-fought third in Poland

Hyundai Motorsport on podium course as Paddon maintains pressure in Poland

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Rally Poland
Hyundai Motorsport on podium course as Paddon maintains pressure in Poland

Hyundai Motorsport shows podium potential with New Generation i20 WRC in Poland

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Rally Poland
Hyundai Motorsport shows podium potential with New Generation i20 WRC in Poland

Hyundai Motorsport targets podium at fast and furious Rally Poland

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Rally Poland
Hyundai Motorsport targets podium at fast and furious Rally Poland

Hyundai Motorsport leads the way on opening day of Rally Italia Sardegna

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Rally Italy
Hyundai Motorsport leads the way on opening day of Rally Italia Sardegna

Hyundai Motorsport ready to bounce back in Rally Italia Sardegna

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Rally Italy
Hyundai Motorsport ready to bounce back in Rally Italia Sardegna