MotoGP rider Morbidelli to race with Hyundai in final WRC round in Monza


FILE PHOTO: MotoGP - Valencia Grand Prix - Circuit Ricardo Tormo, Valencia, Spain - November 15, 2020 Petronas Yamaha SRT's Franco Morbidelli celebrates on the podium after winning the race REUTERS/Albert Gea/File Photo

(Reuters) - Petronas Yamaha's MotoGP rider Franco Morbidelli will participate in the World Rally Championship (WRC) for the first time in his career at Rally Monza with Hyundai Rally Team Italia, WRC said on Saturday.

The final race of the rallying season is being held from Dec. 3-6 and the 25-year-old will be competing in the WRC3 class in a Hyundai i20 R5.

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