In a significant move for the World Rally Championship (WRC), Toyota has confirmed that eight-time world champion Sebastien Ogier will be part of its lineup for the upcoming Acropolis Rally Greece. This is a crucial event as Toyota looks to close the gap to rivals Hyundai in the manufacturers’ championship.
Browsing: Thierry Neuville
The 2023 World Rally Championship (WRC) title race has taken an exciting turn as Hyundai’s Thierry Neuville extends his lead over Toyota’s Sebastien Ogier, despite Ogier’s victory at Rally Finland. With the championship now entering its crucial stages, the battle between Neuville and Ogier promises to be a thrilling one as both drivers fight for the prestigious world title.
Sebastien Ogier claimed victory at the dramatic Rally Finland in the 2023 WRC season, after long-time leader Kalle Rovanperä dramatically rolled out of the lead. The veteran French driver produced a strong drive to claim his third win of the season, while Thierry Neuville and Adrien Fourmaux secured podium finishes.
Reigning WRC champion Kalle Rovanpera and Elfyn Evans crash out of Rally Finland, handing the lead to Sebastien Ogier and boosting Thierry Neuville’s championship challenge. This dramatic turn of events has shaken up the WRC standings with four rallies remaining.
Thierry Neuville, the current points leader in the World Rally Championship (WRC), is eager to secure a national rally outing or additional seat time in his Hyundai i20 N Rally1 car to prepare for the upcoming fast gravel rallies in Latvia and Finland. The Belgian rally driver is seeking more opportunities behind the wheel to adapt to the demanding gravel stages and maintain his lead in the championship standings.
In a thrilling start to the Rally Poland event, Hyundai’s Ott Tanak has taken an early lead after edging out his team-mate and WRC points leader Thierry Neuville on the opening stage. The side-by-side Mikolajki Arena spectacle kicked off the rally with a packed crowd in attendance, setting the stage for an exciting weekend of WRC action.
Thierry Neuville, the current WRC points leader, is hopeful that contract renewal talks with Hyundai can begin soon once the manufacturer’s plan to utilize its development jokers for its World Rally Championship (WRC) car is confirmed. The Belgian driver is relieved by the FIA’s decision to uphold the current Rally1 and Rally2 technical regulations, which he believes will secure the participation of current manufacturers and improve the promotion and evolution of the championship.
The 2023 Rally Sardinia in the World Rally Championship (WRC) delivered a nail-biting finish as Ott Tänak of Hyundai edged out Toyota’s Sébastien Ogier by just 0.2 seconds to claim victory, marking the joint-closest finish for a win in WRC history.
Hyundai’s Thierry Neuville put in an exceptional performance at the first gravel rally of the 2023 British GT Championship, finishing on the podium and extending his lead in the title race despite the challenges faced by his rival Elfyn Evans.