Thierry Neuville wins chaotic finale as Sebastien Ogier claims ninth title
Sebastien Ogier overhauled Elfyn Evans to claim a record-equalling ninth World Rally Championship title after emerging from a chaotic Rally Saudi Arabia final that was won by Hyundai’s Thierry Neuville. Ogier and co-driver Vincent Landais sealed the title by finishing third, 1m03.3s behind outgoing champion Neuville and Martijn Wydaeghe, as well as Hyundai team-mate Adrien Fourmaux, in one of the most […]
Stage 15 cancelled as Thierry Neuville crashes into bridge
Reigning world rally champion Thierry Neuville has retired from the Central European Rally after a crash with a bridge forced officials to cancel stage 15. Neuville had started Sunday’s leg sitting in seventh position, but just four kilometres into the 12.37km Beyond Borders stage, the Hyundai driver hit trouble. Neuville’s i20 N slid wide entering […]
Thierry Neuville thankful for WRC safety protocols after nasty Central Europe crash
Thierry Neuville paid tribute to the World Rally Championship’s safety protocols that “saved” himself and co-driver Martijn Wydaeghe from injury after a violent crash at the Central European Rally. The reigning world champion crew were transferred to hospital for precautionary checks after a nasty crash into a bridge that was protected by a hay bale. […]
WRC champion claims “all hopes are lost” after flat tire
Thierry Neuville says any hope of defending his World Rally Championship title are “lost” after a puncture derailed his shot of a podium in Rally Finland. The reigning world champion felt a strong result on Finland’s fast gravel roads would be crucial in closing the gap to his title rivals, now sitting 48 points behind […]
How Thierry Neuville’s WRC co-driver prepared for Rally Estonia at Goodwood
If you peeked through the window of Thierry Neuville’s Hyundai i20 N World Rally Championship car last weekend at the Goodwood Festival Speed, you wouldn’t have seen the reigning world champion wearing his orange rimmed spectacles. Instead, it was another Belgian, albeit a familiar face, in Neuville’s world championship winning co-driver Martijn Wydaeghe sat behind […]
How Thierry Neuville’s WRC co-driver prepared for Rally Estonia at Goodwood
If you peeked through the window of Thierry Neuville’s Hyundai i20 N World Rally Championship car last weekend at the Goodwood Festival Speed, you wouldn’t have seen the reigning world champion wearing his orange rimmed spectacles. Instead, it was another Belgian, albeit a familiar face, in Neuville’s world championship winning co-driver Martijn Wydaeghe sat behind […]
How Thierry Neuville’s WRC co-driver prepared for Rally Estonia at Goodwood
If you peeked through the window of Thierry Neuville’s Hyundai i20 N World Rally Championship car last weekend at the Goodwood Festival Speed, you wouldn’t have seen the reigning world champion wearing his orange rimmed spectacles. Instead, it was another Belgian, albeit a familiar face, in Neuville’s world championship winning co-driver Martijn Wydaeghe sat behind […]
Thierry Neuville slams Hankook tyres at WRC Acropolis Rally
Thierry Neuville has said the World Rally Championship’s Hankook control tyres are “not on the level” they should be after suffering a series of problems during Acropolis Rally Greece. The reigning world champion cut a frustrated figure on Friday after suffering punctures in back-to-back stages, resulting in the Belgian dropping from the rally lead to […]
The big talking points ahead of WRC Rally Sardinia
Sardinia is regarded as one of the roughest rallies on the World Rally Championship calendar, and is often a critical round as the title race edges towards the halfway mark. Heading into the rally, Toyota’s Elfyn Evans continues to lead the standings, albeit his advantage has been cut to 30 points over team-mate Kalle Rovanpera, […]