Understanding WRC hybrid failures top of FIA priority list

The WRC’s new-for-2022 control 100kW hybrid unit came under scrutiny in Rally Sweden in February after Hyundai’s Ott Tanak was forced to retire from the event when a red light appeared on his Compact Dynamics system while fighting for the victory.
Under the regulations Hyundai had to retire the car on safety grounds and incur a 10-minute penalty, while the i20 N was still operational and …Keep reading