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Hyundai i20 WRC
Thierry Neuville and co-driver Nicolas Gilsoul at the 2014 Rally Sweden.
CategoryWorld Rally Car
ConstructorHyundai
Technical specifications
Competition history
Notable entrantsGermany Hyundai Shell World Rally Team[1]
Germany Hyundai Motorsport N[2]
Notable driversAustralia Chris Atkinson[1]
Finland Juho Hänninen[3]
Belgium Thierry Neuville[4]
New Zealand Hayden Paddon[2]
Spain Dani Sordo[1]
DebutMonaco 2014 Rallye Monte Carlo

The Hyundai i20 WRC is a World Rally Car built by Hyundai for use in the 2014 World Rally Championship.[5] It is based on the Hyundai i20 subcompact car, and was unveiled at the 2012 Paris Motor Show. The launch of the i20 marks Hyundai's return to the World Rally Championship after a ten-year absence.[6] The car is scheduled to make its first competitive appearance at the 2014 Rallye Monte Carlo.[7]

The car will be operated by Hyundai's performance division, Hyundai Motorsport from a base in Frankfurt, Germany,[8] and will be driven by Thierry Neuville,[4] with Juho Hänninen, Chris Atkinson and Dani Sordo sharing the team's second entry.[1][3] A third i20 will be entered in the Rally of Portugal for Sordo,[9] with 2011 Production Car World Rally Champion Hayden Paddon driving the third car in seven events during the second half of the season.[2] Additional development work will be carried out by Bryan Bouffier.[10]

Complete World Rally Championship results

Year Entrant Driver Co-Driver Rounds Points WCM
pos.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
2014 Germany Hyundai Shell World Rally Team Belgium Thierry Neuville Belgium Nicolas Gilsoul MCO
Ret 		SWE
9 		MEX
3 		POR ARG ITA POL FIN DEU AUS FRA ESP GBR 31 4th
Spain Dani Sordo Spain Marc Martí MCO
Ret 		SWE MEX POR ARG ITA POL FIN DEU AUS FRA ESP GBR
Finland Juho Hänninen Finland Tomi Tuominen MCO SWE
8 		MEX POR ARG ITA POL FIN DEU AUS FRA ESP GBR
Australia Chris Atkinson Belgium Stéphane Prévot MCO SWE MEX
7 		POR ARG ITA POL FIN DEU AUS FRA ESP GBR
Germany Hyundai Motorsport N Spain Dani Sordo Spain Marc Martí MCO SWE MEX POR ARG ITA POL FIN DEU AUS FRA ESP GBR 0 0
New Zealand Hayden Paddon New Zealand John Kennard MCO SWE MEX POR ARG ITA POL FIN DEU AUS FRA ESP GBR
Key
Icon Meaning
1 2 3 Denotes position on power
stage, where applicable
‡ Season in progress

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Wraps come off i20 WRC". WRC.com. 10 December 2013. Retrieved 11 December 2013.
  2. ^ a b c "Hyundai hands Hayden Paddon WRC lifeline". Speedcafe.com. 27 February 2014. Retrieved 27 February 2014.
  3. ^ a b "Hyundai adds Hänninen". WRC.com. WRC.com. Retrieved 28 November 2013.
  4. ^ a b "Neuville signs with Hyundai for 2014". WRC.com. WRC.com. Retrieved 5 November 2013.
  5. ^ Evans, David (17 December 2012). "Hyundai World Rally Car makes European test debut". Autosport.com. Haymarket Publications. Retrieved 17 December 2012.
  6. ^ "Hyundai". World Rally Archive. Retrieved 27 September 2012.
  7. ^ Evans, David (27 September 2012). "Hyundai reveals new i20 World Rally Car". Autosport.com. Haymarket Publications. Retrieved 27 September 2012.
  8. ^ Evans, David (19 December 2012). "Hyundai's early WRC effort was more than just a show car". Motorsport News. {{cite news}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help)
  9. ^ "Hyundai Goes large in Portugal". WRC.com. WRC.com. Retrieved 21 February 2014.
  10. ^ "Bouffier joins Hyundai as test driver". Autosport.com. Haymarket Publications. 16 July 2013. Retrieved 16 July 2013.

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