Driver Profile
From medical studies to professional rallying
Fourmaux is from France and studied medicine before turning his career towards motorsport. After starting to compete in French rallies in 2017, he gradually progressed into WRC2, European events and the WRC’s top category. His development involved several moves between categories, rather than a direct leap from a single event into a leading works seat.
Within the M-Sport set-up, he gained experience driving top-level machinery. The 2024 season marked an important breakthrough: Fourmaux claimed five overall WRC podium finishes and set fastest times on stages and Power Stages. Those results provided the competitive credentials for his move into Hyundai’s full-season line-up.
From an M-Sport breakthrough to Hyundai
After joining Hyundai in 2025, Fourmaux took a podium finish at the season-opening Rallye Monte-Carlo, then added podiums in Greece, Chile and Saudi Arabia for a total of four that year. Changing manufacturers meant adapting to a different car, engineering team and approach to set-up. His early result and subsequent performances across the rallies together shaped his season.
The five podiums in 2024 and four in 2025 should be read as results from their respective seasons; podium finishes are not rally victories. They reflect his gradual emergence as a front-running contender in the top category, but should not be used to infer his current points tally or the outcome of an event that has not yet finished.
A full-season seat and crew roles for 2026
In 2026, Fourmaux drives the No. 16 Hyundai i20 N Rally1, continuing his partnership with Alexandre Coria. Alongside Neuville’s crew, they form Hyundai’s two full-season crews, while other drivers rotate through the third car. The crews therefore have different commitments across the season.
Coria is responsible for reading the pace notes and coordinating rally procedures, while Fourmaux must translate information gathered during reconnaissance into decisions at high speed. A second season with Hyundai offers an opportunity to build on an established working relationship, particularly by comparing the same events from one year to the next to assess changes in adaptation to the car and the crew’s execution.
What to watch
Editorial analysis: Fourmaux is best assessed through his performances over consecutive stages, rather than by remembering a single fastest time. Watch how his times change on fresh and worn tyres, and on first and repeat passes through stages, then consider whether that pace translates into an overall rally position. Comparisons with his team-mates should also account for road order and changing surface conditions, to avoid mistaking differences in conditions for differences in driving performance.
How results are recorded
Overall Rally1 results, WRC2 class results, fastest times on individual stages and season titles are recorded separately. This page is a snapshot of his profile; for the latest drivers’ and FIA manufacturers’ points, please consult this site’s standings page.
Last checked: 1 October 2026 · Historical statistics and current points are maintained separately