Kiwi rally star Hayden Paddon will become the first New Zealander to contest a full European Rally Championship season when it gets underway next month.
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Former WRC driver Hayden Paddon joins TCR New Zealand grid
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Former WRC driver Hayden Paddon will be on the grid for the sole TCR New Zealand championship race at Highlands Motorsport Park on April 23-24.
“It was a bit unexpected. We hadn’t planned to compete in TCR this season. However, with a one round title decider at our home track, it would be rude not to be on the grid,” said Paddon to talkmotorsport.co.nz.
Paddon will drive a Hyundai i30 N TCR for his own team Paddon Rallysport Group, the same car he has driven in selected endurance races in New Zealand.
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