Hyundai i20 WRC

Hyundai i20 WRC
Chris Atkinson and co-driver Stephane Prevot at the 2014 Rally Mexico
CategoryWorld Rally Car
ConstructorHyundai
PredecessorHyundai Accent WRC (Hyundai Castrol WRT)
SuccessorHyundai i20 Coupe WRC
Technical specifications
EngineHyundai T-GDI 1,591 cc (97 cu in) I4 turbocharged
FuelShell V-Power
LubricantsShell Helix
Competition history (WRC)
Notable entrantsGermany Hyundai Shell World Rally Team[1]
Germany Hyundai Motorsport N[2]
Notable driversAustralia Chris Atkinson[1]
France Bryan Bouffier[3]
Finland Juho Hänninen[4]
Belgium Thierry Neuville[5]
New Zealand Hayden Paddon[2]
Spain Dani Sordo[1]
Netherlands Kevin Abbring[6]
DebutMonaco 2014 Monte Carlo Rally
First winGermany 2014 Rallye Deutschland
Last winItaly 2016 Rally Italia Sardegna
RacesWins
393

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]

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.

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

Year No. Event Surface Driver Co-driver
2014 1 Germany 2014 Rallye Deutschland       Tarmac Belgium Thierry Neuville       Belgium Nicolas Gilsoul      
2016 2 Argentina 2016 Rally Argentina       Gravel New Zealand Hayden Paddon       New Zealand John Kennard      
2016 3 Italy 2016 Rally Italia Sardegna       Gravel Belgium Thierry Neuville       Belgium Nicolas Gilsoul      

Complete World Rally Championship results

Year Entrant Driver Co-Driver Rounds Points WCM
pos.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
2014 South Korea Hyundai Shell World Rally Team Belgium Thierry Neuville Belgium 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 		187 4th
Spain Dani Sordo Spain Marc Martí MCO
Ret 		SWE MEX PRT ARG
Ret 		ITA POL FIN DEU
2 		AUS FRA
4 		ESP
5 		GBR
Finland Juho Hänninen Finland Tomi Tuominen MCO SWE
7 		MEX PRT
7 		ARG ITA
Ret 		POL
6 		FIN
6 		DEU AUS FRA ESP GBR
30
Australia Chris Atkinson Belgium Stéphane Prévot MCO SWE MEX
7 		PRT ARG ITA POL FIN DEU AUS
10 		FRA ESP GBR
South Korea Hyundai Motorsport N Spain Dani Sordo Spain Marc Martí MCO SWE MEX PRT
Ret 		ARG ITA POL FIN DEU AUS FRA ESP GBR 28 7th
New Zealand Hayden Paddon New Zealand John Kennard MCO SWE MEX PRT ARG ITA
12 		POL
8 		FIN
8 		DEU AUS
6 		FRA ESP
9 		GBR
10
France Bryan Bouffier France Xavier Panseri MCO SWE MEX PRT ARG ITA POL FIN DEU
Ret 		AUS FRA
9 		ESP GBR
2015 South Korea Hyundai Shell World Rally Team Belgium Thierry Neuville Belgium 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 		224 3rd
Spain Dani Sordo Spain 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
New Zealand Hayden Paddon    New Zealand John Kennard MON SWE
5 		AUS
5 		GBR
5
South Korea Hyundai Motorsport N Netherlands Kevin Abbring United Kingdom Sebastian Marshall  MON SWE
11 		MEX ARG POR ITA POL
15 		FIN DEU
11 		AUS FRA
Ret 		ESP GBR
Ret 		67 6th
New Zealand Hayden Paddon    New Zealand John Kennard MEX
17 		ARG
16 		POR
8 		ITA
2 		POL
4 		FIN
Ret 		GER
9 		FRA
5 		ESP
6
Spain Dani Sordo Spain Marc Martí AUS
8
Belgium Thierry Neuville Belgium Nicolas Gilsoul GBR
Ret
2016 South Korea Hyundai Motorsport
(Hyundai New Generation i20 WRC) 		Belgium Thierry Neuville Belgium Nicolas Gilsoul MON
3 		SWE
14 		MEX
Ret 		ARG
6 		POL
4 		FIN
4 		GER
3 		FRA
2 		ESP
3 		GBR
3 		AUS
3 		312 2nd
New Zealand Hayden Paddon New Zealand John Kennard SWE
2 		POR
Ret 		ITA
Ret 		POL
3 		FIN
5 		AUS
4
Spain Dani Sordo Spain Marc Martí MON
6 		MEX
4 		ARG
4 		POR
4 		ITA
4 		GER
2 		FRA
7 		ESP
2 		GBR
6
South Korea Hyundai Motorsport N
(Hyundai New Generation i20 WRC) 		New Zealand Hayden Paddon New Zealand John Kennard MON
25 		MEX
5 		ARG
1 		GER
5 		FRA
6 		ESP
4 		GBR
4 		146 5th
Netherlands Kevin Abbring United Kingdom Sebastian Marshall MON SWE MEX ARG POR
Ret 		ITA
15 		POL FIN
9 		GER FRA ESP
7 		GBR AUS
Spain Dani Sordo Spain Marc Martí SWE
6 		POL
Ret 		AUS
5
Belgium Thierry Neuville Belgium Nicolas Gilsoul POR
29 		ITA
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See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Wraps come off i20 WRC". WRC.com. 10 December 2013. Archived from the original on 19 October 2016. Retrieved 11 December 2013.
  2. ^ a b c "Hyundai hands Hayden Paddon WRC lifeline". Speedcafe.com. 27 February 2014. Archived from the original on 9 October 2019. Retrieved 27 February 2014.
  3. ^ "ADAC Rallye Deutschland Entry List". www.adac-rallye-deutschland.de. adac-rallye-deutschland.de. Archived from the original on 12 August 2014. Retrieved 29 July 2014.
  4. ^ a b "Hyundai adds Hänninen". WRC.com. Archived from the original on 4 November 2016. Retrieved 28 November 2013.
  5. ^ a b "Neuville signs with Hyundai for 2014". WRC.com. Archived from the original on 20 August 2018. Retrieved 5 November 2013.
  6. ^ "Hyundai signs Kevin Abbring to part-time WRC deal for 2015 - WRC news - AUTOSPORT.com". Archived from the original on 23 January 2015. Retrieved 29 January 2015.
  7. ^ Evans, David (17 December 2012). "Hyundai World Rally Car makes European test debut". Autosport.com. Haymarket Publications. Retrieved 17 December 2012.
  8. ^ "Hyundai". World Rally Archive. Retrieved 27 September 2012.
  9. ^ Evans, David (27 September 2012). "Hyundai reveals new i20 World Rally Car". Autosport.com. Haymarket Publications. Retrieved 27 September 2012.
  10. ^ Evans, David (19 December 2012). "Hyundai's early WRC effort was more than just a show car". Motorsport News.
  11. ^ "Hyundai Goes large in Portugal". WRC.com. Retrieved 21 February 2014.
  12. ^ "Bouffier joins Hyundai as test driver". Autosport.com. Haymarket Publications. 16 July 2013. Retrieved 16 July 2013.
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