Hyundai i20 WRC

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Hyundai i20 WRC
Chris Atkinson Rally Mexico 2014 002.jpg
Chris Atkinson and co-driver Stephane Prevot at the 2014 Rally Mexico
Category World Rally Car
Constructor Hyundai
Predecessor Hyundai Accent WRC (Hyundai Castrol WRT)
Successor Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC
Technical specifications
Engine Hyundai T-GDI 1,591 cc (97 cu in) I4 turbocharged
Fuel Shell V-Power
Lubricants Shell Helix
Competition history (WRC)
Notable entrants Flag of Germany.svg Hyundai Shell World Rally Team [1]
Flag of Germany.svg Hyundai Motorsport N [2]
Notable drivers Flag of Australia (converted).svg Chris Atkinson [1]
Flag of France.svg Bryan Bouffier [3]
Flag of Finland.svg Juho Hänninen [4]
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Thierry Neuville [5]
Flag of New Zealand.svg Hayden Paddon [2]
Flag of Spain.svg Dani Sordo [1]
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Kevin Abbring [6]
Debut Flag of Monaco.svg 2014 Monte Carlo Rally
First win Flag of Germany.svg 2014 Rallye Deutschland
Last win Flag of Italy.svg 2016 Rally Italia Sardegna
RacesWins
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The Hyundai i20 WRC is a World Rally Car built by Hyundai for use from the 2014 World Rally Championship. [7] 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. [8] The car made its first competitive appearance at the 2014 Rallye Monte Carlo. [9]

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Competition history

The cars are prepared by Hyundai's performance division, Hyundai Motorsport, from a base in Frankfurt, Germany, [10] and were driven by Thierry Neuville, [5] with Hayden Paddon and Dani Sordo in the 2nd and 3rd cars. [1] [4] A third i20 was entered in the Rally of Portugal for Sordo, [11] In 2014 2011 Production Car World Rally Champion Hayden Paddon drove the third car in seven events during the second half of the season. [2] Additional development work was carried out by Bryan Bouffier. [12]

For 2015, Hyundai retained Thierry Neuville, Dani Sordo and Hayden Paddon. In addition, Dutchman Kevin Abbring was the main test driver for the new Hyundai i20 WRC.

Neuville driving a 2016 spec Hyundai i20 WRC at Rally Portugal. Thierry Neuville 2 Baiao Rally de portugal 2016.jpg
Neuville driving a 2016 spec Hyundai i20 WRC at Rally Portugal.

For 2016, Hyundai re-homologated the i20 to compete with the five-door version of the model. Neuville won at Italy and scored seven podiums, finishing runner-up behind Volkswagen driver Sébastien Ogier. Paddon also won in his debut in Argentina.

For the new regulation set in 2017 the car was replaced with the Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC.

WRC victories

YearNo.EventSurfaceDriverCo-driver
2014 1 Flag of Germany.svg 2014 Rallye Deutschland       Tarmac Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Thierry Neuville        Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Nicolas Gilsoul       
2016 2 Flag of Argentina.svg 2016 Rally Argentina       Gravel Flag of New Zealand.svg Hayden Paddon        Flag of New Zealand.svg John Kennard       
2016 3 Flag of Italy.svg 2016 Rally Italia Sardegna       Gravel Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Thierry Neuville        Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Nicolas Gilsoul       

Complete World Rally Championship results

YearEntrantDriverCo-DriverRoundsPointsWCM
pos.
12345678910111213
2014 Flag of South Korea.svg Hyundai Shell World Rally Team Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Thierry Neuville Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Nicolas Gilsoul MCO
Ret
SWE
9
MEX
3
PRT
6
ARG
5
ITA
9
POL
3
FIN
Ret
DEU
1
AUS
7
FRA
8
ESP
6
GBR
4
1874th
Flag of Spain.svg Dani Sordo Flag of Spain.svg Marc Martí MCO
Ret
SWE MEX PRT ARG
Ret
ITA POL FIN DEU
2
AUS FRA
4
ESP
5
GBR
Flag of Finland.svg Juho Hänninen Flag of Finland.svg Tomi Tuominen MCO SWE
7
MEX PRT
7
ARG ITA
Ret
POL
6
FIN
6
DEU AUS FRA ESP GBR
30
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Chris Atkinson Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Stéphane Prévot MCO SWE MEX
7
PRT ARG ITA POL FIN DEU AUS
10
FRA ESP GBR
Flag of South Korea.svg Hyundai Motorsport N Flag of Spain.svg Dani Sordo Flag of Spain.svg Marc Martí MCO SWE MEX PRT
Ret
ARG ITA POL FIN DEU AUS FRA ESP GBR 287th
Flag of New Zealand.svg Hayden Paddon Flag of New Zealand.svg John Kennard MCO SWE MEX PRT ARG ITA
12
POL
8
FIN
8
DEU AUS
6
FRA ESP
9
GBR
10
Flag of France.svg Bryan Bouffier Flag of France.svg Xavier Panseri MCO SWE MEX PRT ARG ITA POL FIN DEU
Ret
AUS FRA
9
ESP GBR
2015 Flag of South Korea.svg Hyundai Shell World Rally Team Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Thierry Neuville Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Nicolas Gilsoul MCO
5
SWE
2
MEX
8
ARG
Ret
PRT
38
ITA
3
POL
6
FIN
4
DEU
5
AUS
7
FRA
23
ESP
8
2243rd
Flag of Spain.svg Dani Sordo Flag of Spain.svg Marc Martí MON
6
SWE
WD
MEX
5
ARG
5
POR
6
ITA
20
POL
10
FIN
11
DEU
4
FRA
7
ESP
3
GBR
4
Flag of New Zealand.svg Hayden Paddon     Flag of New Zealand.svg John Kennard MON SWE
5
AUS
5
GBR
5
Flag of South Korea.svg Hyundai Motorsport N Flag of the Netherlands.svg Kevin Abbring Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Sebastian Marshall   MON SWE
11
MEX ARG POR ITA POL
15
FIN DEU
11
AUS FRA
Ret
ESP GBR
Ret
676th
Flag of New Zealand.svg Hayden Paddon     Flag of New Zealand.svg John Kennard MEX
17
ARG
16
POR
8
ITA
2
POL
4
FIN
Ret
GER
9
FRA
5
ESP
6
Flag of Spain.svg Dani Sordo Flag of Spain.svg Marc Martí AUS
8
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Thierry Neuville Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Nicolas Gilsoul GBR
Ret
2016 Flag of South Korea.svg Hyundai Motorsport
(Hyundai New Generation i20 WRC)
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Thierry Neuville Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Nicolas Gilsoul MON
3
SWE
14
MEX
Ret
ARG
6
POL
4
FIN
4
GER
3
FRA
2
ESP
3
GBR
3
AUS
3
3122nd
Flag of New Zealand.svg Hayden Paddon Flag of New Zealand.svg John Kennard SWE
2
POR
Ret
ITA
Ret
POL
3
FIN
5
AUS
4
Flag of Spain.svg Dani Sordo Flag of Spain.svg Marc Martí MON
6
MEX
4
ARG
4
POR
4
ITA
4
GER
2
FRA
7
ESP
2
GBR
6
Flag of South Korea.svg Hyundai Motorsport N
(Hyundai New Generation i20 WRC)
Flag of New Zealand.svg Hayden Paddon Flag of New Zealand.svg John Kennard MON
25
MEX
5
ARG
1
GER
5
FRA
6
ESP
4
GBR
4
1465th
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Kevin Abbring Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Sebastian Marshall MON SWE MEX ARG POR
Ret
ITA
15
POL FIN
9
GER FRA ESP
7
GBR AUS
Flag of Spain.svg Dani Sordo Flag of Spain.svg Marc Martí SWE
6
POL
Ret
AUS
5
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Thierry Neuville Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Nicolas Gilsoul POR
29
ITA
1

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