The 41-year-old Spaniard has been a part-time driver for Hyundai since 2018. Last year, Sordo competed in just three WRC events but delivered solid results: two podium finishes and one fifth place.
Speculation about the end of Sordo’s career has been swirling for years. During the past season, rumours gained momentum when he was linked to a potential role as Hyundai’s team principal.
However, Sordo still has a passion for driving and isn’t keen to transition into a desk job.
“Of course, I would like to drive a few rallies and I think I can do a good job for the team,” Sordo told DirtFish.
Hyundai has already locked in three full-season drivers for 2025: World Champion Thierry Neuville, Estonian star Ott Tänak, and Frenchman Adrien Fourmaux. The team has yet to decide whether it will run a fourth Rally1 car in selected WRC events.
“I think it would be good for the team to put in (a fourth car), because when you see the line-up of other teams, they are all like this, four drivers,” Sordo said, referring to Toyota, which will have four full-season drivers next year.
Sordo believes Hyundai should consider fielding a fourth car, even if it doesn’t secure him a seat. With more cars on the starting grid, the team gains strategic flexibility, particularly in gravel rallies where at least one car could benefit from a better starting position further back.
If Hyundai doesn’t offer him a seat for 2025, Sordo has no plans to retire or take on a managerial role like his former rival Jari-Matti Latvala did after the 2020 season. Latvala has been Toyota’s team principal since 2021.
Sordo has no intention of following the same path. His comments might even contain a subtle jab at the Finn.
“If I have the opportunity to drive, I will do it. And if not, I will try to drive in other categories because I feel like I can do something with the team, to help the team,” Sordo explained.
“If I can do whatever I want, I will not go there (to rallies) only to make interviews and to follow instructions. I would like to make my decisions, to do my things and not be there only for the picture,” Sordo remarked pointedly.
