Neuville is “not safe yet” in WRC title fight
Ott Tanak says Thierry Neuville is “not safe yet” after taking a nibble out of his Hyundai team-mate’s World Rally Championship lead at Rally Chile. The 2019 world champion outscored Neuville by five points last weekend to reduce the deficit in the title race to 29 points with two rounds of the seasons remaining in […]
Acropolis WRC victory a “big release of pressure” for Neuville
Thierry Neuville believes his Acropolis Rally victory is a significant moment and a «big release of pressure» in his pursuit of a maiden World Rally Championship title. Neuville clinched his second win of the season after coming through one of the most demanding events in recent WRC history where eight of the nine Rally1 […]
Neuville should «stop crying» and learn how to open the road
Sebastian Ogier says World Rally Championship leader Thierry Neuville should “stop crying” and “learn driving first on the road” following an eventful opening day at the Acropolis Rally. Ogier’s comments aimed at the Hyundai driver arrived after the eight-time world champion won three of the day’s six stages, starting second on the road, behind Neuville, […]
Hyundai’s 2026 WRC decision likely to shape Neuville’s long-term future
Thierry Neuville says his World Rally Championship future beyond 2025 will likely be determined by Hyundai’s WRC plans as he doesn’t see himself “going on with another brand”. The WRC points leader has signed a new one-year extension that will take him into a 12th season with the Korean marque. However, the Belgian’s WRC future […]
Neuville signs new Hyundai deal to join Tanak for 2025 WRC
Thierry Neuville has signed a one-year contract extension to remain with Hyundai, alongside Ott Tanak, to contest the 2025 World Rally Championship. The current WRC points leader had entered into the final year of his current deal with the Korean marque this season, before reaching a new agreement that will take the five-time title runner-up […]
Neuville sees Ogier as WRC title rival after Finland rollercoaster
World Rally Championship leader Thierry Neuville sees Toyota’s Sebastien Ogier as his main title rival despite the latter yet to officially commit to the remaining rounds. The WRC title race has a different complexion after a Rally Finland Neuville described as a «roller coaster of emotions» that has left the Belgian with a 27-point lead […]
Neuville pips Katsuta to claim early lead
World Rally Championship points leader Thierry Neuville snatched the opening stage victory from Takamoto Katsuta to claim an early Rally Finland lead. Neuville was the last of the Rally1 cars to tackle the Harju super special stage in host city Jyvaskyla and was able to pip Toyota’s Katsuta by 1.1 seconds on the mixed surface […]
Neuville, Tanak free to fight for WRC title
Hyundai has reiterated its drivers Thierry Neuville and Ott Tanak are currently free to fight for the World Rally Championship without fear of team orders, according to team principal Cyril Abiteboul. The Korean manufacturer’s two full-time drivers Neuville and Tanak are split by eight points in the title race after last weekend’s Rally Latvia with […]
Why Neuville believes WRC Rally Latvia could be his “most challenging”
The World Rally Championship’s inaugural visit to Latvia is poised to be the most challenging of the season to date for points leader Thierry Neuville. The Hyundai driver heads to Latvia’s high-speed gravel stages with a 15-point lead over Toyota’s Elfyn Evans, but believes he’ll have a battle on his hands to maintain his advantage […]