Martijn Wydaeghe

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Martijn Wydaeghe
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Personal information
Nationality Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgian
Born (1992-09-01) 1 September 1992 (age 32)
Izegem, Belgium
World Rally Championship record
Active years 20132019, 2021–present
Driver Thierry Neuville
Teams Hyundai Motorsport
Rallies69
Championships 1 (2024)
Rally wins 8
Podiums26
Stage wins168
First rally 2013 Rallye de France-Alsace
First win 2021 Ypres Rally
Last win 2024 Acropolis Rally

Martijn Wydaeghe (Dutch pronunciation: [mɑrˈtɛiɱˈʋidaːxə] ; born 1 September 1992) is a Belgian rallying co-driver. He is partnered with Thierry Neuville for Hyundai Motorsport in the World Rally Championship category.

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Rally career

Wydaeghe made his WRC debut at the 2013 Rallye de France-Alsace. [1] He currently co-drives with 2024 champion Thierry Neuville, after having worked with compatriot Nicolas Gilsoul until 2020. [2]

Rally victories

WRC victories

 # EventSeasonDriverCar
1 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg 56º Renties Ypres Rally Belgium 2021 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Thierry Neuville Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC
2 Flag of Spain.svg 56º RallyRACC Catalunya – Costa Daurada 2021 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Thierry Neuville Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC
3 Flag of Greece.svg 66th EKO Acropolis Rally Greece 2022 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Thierry Neuville Hyundai i20 N Rally1
4 Flag of Japan.svg FORUM8 Rally Japan 2022 2022 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Thierry Neuville Hyundai i20 N Rally1
5 Flag of Italy.svg 20º Rally Italia Sardegna 2023 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Thierry Neuville Hyundai i20 N Rally1
6 Flag of Europe.svg 1st Central European Rally 2023 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Thierry Neuville Hyundai i20 N Rally1
7 Flag of Monaco.svg 92nd Monte Carlo Rally 2024 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Thierry Neuville Hyundai i20 N Rally1
8 Flag of Greece.svg 68th EKO Acropolis Rally Greece 2024 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Thierry Neuville Hyundai i20 N Rally1

Rally results

WRC results

YearEntrantCar1234567891011121314WDCPoints
2013 Philip Cracco Ford Fiesta R5 MON SWE MEX POR ARG GRE ITA FIN GER AUS FRA
22
ESP GBR NC0
2014 Autostal Duindistel Ford Fiesta R2 MON SWE MEX POR ARG ITA POL FIN GER
Ret
AUS FRA ESP GBR NC0
2015 Mats van den Brand Ford Fiesta R2T MON SWE MEX ARG POR
50
ITA POL
Ret
FIN
53
GER
31
AUS FRA ESP
Ret
GBR NC0
2016 Chewon Lim Opel Adam R2 MON SWE MEX ARG POR ITA POL FIN GER
Ret
CHN
C
FRA ESP GBR AUS NC0
2017 Hyundai Motorsport N Hyundai i20 R5 MON
31
SWE MEX FRA ARG POR ITA POL FIN GER
22
ESP GBR AUS NC0
2018 Tamara Molinaro Ford Fiesta R5 MON SWE
35
MEX FRA ARG POR ITA FIN GER TUR GBR ESP AUS NC0
2019 Guillaume De Mévius Citroën C3 R5 MON
Ret
SWE MEX FRA
19
ARG CHL POR
17
ITA
34
FIN GER
35
TUR GBR
34
ESP
20
AUS
C
NC0
2021 Hyundai Shell Mobis WRT Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC MON
3
ARC
3
CRO
3
POR
36
ITA
3
KEN
Ret
EST
3
BEL
1
GRE
8
FIN
Ret
ESP
1
MNZ
4
3rd176
2022 Hyundai Shell Mobis WRT Hyundai i20 N Rally1 MON
6
SWE
2
CRO
3
POR
5
ITA
41
KEN
5
EST
4
FIN
5
BEL
20
GRE
1
NZL
4
ESP
2
JPN
1
3rd193
2023 Hyundai Shell Mobis WRT Hyundai i20 N Rally1 MON
3
SWE
3
MEX
2
CRO
33
POR
5
ITA
1
KEN
DSQ
EST
2
FIN
2
GRE
20
CHL
2
EUR
1
JPN
13
3rd189
2024 Hyundai Shell Mobis WRT Hyundai i20 N Rally1 MON
1
SWE
4
KEN
5
CRO
3
POR
3
ITA
41
POL
4
LAT
8
FIN
2
GRE
1
CHL
4
EUR
3
JPN
6
1st242

* Season still in progress.

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References

  1. "Martijn Wydaeghe". ewrc-results.com. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
  2. "Neuville parts ways with Gilsoul in shock move". wrc.com. WRC Promoter GmbH. 15 January 2021. Retrieved 15 January 2021.