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2020 MEDIA GUIDE
Rally Sweden
February 13 - 16, 2020
ROUND 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
Rally Sweden February 13 - 16, 2020 HYUNDAI’S HELLO Welcome to Sweden and round two of the 2020 FIA World Rally Championship, which we began in fine style with a superb victory on Rallye Monte-Carlo thanks to Thierry and Nicolas. It meant a lot to me personally to win this event as, alongside Sanremo, Monte-Carlo was one of the rallies that first attracted me to the sport. So, to see Thierry and Nicolas on the top step of the podium for Hyundai was a special moment. The Hyundai Motorsport team has grown a lot in the past 12 months. I remember after finishing second in Monte-Carlo last year listing all the things that we needed to work on and the areas where we needed to improve. My people have done a great job filling in those gaps and showing what they are capable of. However, things do not always go according to plan and, of course, we hope that Ott and Martin will have a much better event here in Sweden following their accident in Monte-Carlo. Having celebrated our victory in round one, we move on to the challenge of Rally Sweden, which provides another wintry test. We appreciate the concerted efforts of the organisers and the FIA to make Rally Sweden happen. The conditions are uncharacteristically warm for this time of the year and we acknowledge the challenges that have been faced in preparing for the rally, with safety at the forefront of the decision-making process. Hyundai Motorsport has taken the decision to add Craig Breen to our line-up alongside Thierry and Ott in a bid to field the most competitive package possible for the event with the best available options for road position. We brought in Craig based on his performance in Sweden in 2018 when he finished second, and the potential he showed in our i20 Coupe WRC last season. In WRC 2, Ole Christian and Jonas will no doubt be looking to defend their class victory in Sweden last year, while Nikolay and Yaroslav can be feeling positive following their third-place finish in the category in Monte-Carlo. Our Manufacturers’ championship title defence might have begun well with the team leading after round one, but there is still a long way to go and we are ready for the fight. Andrea Adamo Team Director, Hyundai Motorsport
Rally Sweden February 13 - 16, 2020 ON STAGE WITH... CRAIG BREEN You finished second on Rally Sweden in 2018, so what do you hope to achieve for Hyundai Motorsport this year? “Obviously, I have good memories from Sweden. The last time I was there I had a really positive result, my best in the WRC so far, so it’s a rally that suits me well. When you get the right conditions with proper CRAIG BREEN snow it’s one of the nicest rallies.” TEAM POSITION: Driver This is your first time in the Hyundai i20 Coupe AGE: 30 WRC in Sweden, so how will you prepare for WRC STARTS: 61 the event? “It’s the first time driving the car on snow, but each @Craig_Breen time I get in it I’m discovering new things. I’m really looking forward to getting back behind the wheel of /CraigBreenOfficial the Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC. It’s been a long time since Rally GB last October. I’m excited and anxious to drive the car again.” Can you describe the sensation of driving in Sweden (studded tyres, ice- coated roads, snow banks etc)? “Sweden is really special, the feeling and sensations you get in the car is like nowhere else. If you have proper snow banks it’s like a toboggan run, you’re just using the banks to keep the car straight and trying to carry as much speed as possible. Again, if you have the correct ice and temperature the grip is even better than on gravel sometimes. I get a big adrenalin rush from driving on roads like that.” How much do you enjoy driving in Sweden? “I really enjoy driving in Sweden, it’s one of my favourite events. When I started rallying years ago I was practising a bit on frozen lakes and at some schools in Scandinavia, so it’s definitely a surface I feel comfortable with.” What were the main lessons you learned driving the Hyundai in 2019? “The main things I learned were that I can be patient and trust the car. From the first moment I drove the i20 Coupe WRC I felt a lot of confidence and that I could drive my own natural way in the car, so I got back a lot of the enjoyment that I’d missed in previous years.” What’s your view on Ott Tänak joining Hyundai Motorsport for 2020? What do you think of his ability? “I’m still learning and to get the chance to work with guys like Ott and Martin is really nice, and I will try to take as much information and help as they can give me. Working with someone with so much experience from different teams can only help. From a Manufacturers’ championship point of view, it’s an extremely strong team with everybody there.”
Rally Sweden February 13 - 16, 2020 HYUNDAI HAPPENINGS ● Hyundai Motorsport began its Manufacturers’ championship title defence in style as Thierry Neuville stormed to victory with a dominant performance on Rallye Monte-Carlo. The Belgian and co- driver Nicolas Gilsoul scored nine out of 16 stage wins in their Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC to claim their 13th and the team’s 15th victory at world level, which was also Hyundai’s first in the Principality. ● Sébastien Loeb and co-driver Daniel Elena took sixth place and 10 Manufacturer points on the WRC season-opener, while defending champions and new Hyundai Motorsport recruits Ott Tänak and Martin Järveoja retired from the rally following their huge crash on stage four of the event. ● Craig Breen and Paul Nagle have been drafted back into the Hyundai Motorsport team alongside Neuville and Tänak for Rally Sweden, where the Irish driver achieved a best result of second in 2018. ● All three crews were set to test for Sweden in the days leading up to the event in an area close to the rally, with the WRC 2 crews also due to get a day of running last weekend. ● The Hyundai Motorsport Customer Racing Junior Driver initiative will expand for 2020, taking in young rally drivers for the first time. Five drivers have been named in the initial group led by reigning WRC 2 champion Pierre-Louis Loubet, and 2020 Hyundai Motorsport N drivers Ole-Christian Veiby and Nikolay Gryazin. Young Irish talent Callum Devine and Luxembourg’s Grégoire Munster, the Belgian Junior champion, complete the line-up. ● Dani Sordo and Ott Tänak will enter Rallye Serras de Fafe in Portugal at the end of this month in two Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC cars ahead of the first gravel outing of the year, Rally Mexico, from March 12-15. ● Defending series champion Luca Engstler got his TCR Malaysia campaign off to the perfect start by winning Race 1 from pole in his eponymous team’s Hyundai i30 TCR at Sepang last month. The German’s team-mate Nicolas Gruber then secured his maiden TCR victory in Race 2.
Rally Sweden February 13 - 16, 2020 HYUNDAI IN NUMBERS 1967: Company founded in Korea and has gone on to establish sales networks in 190 countries supported by 110,00 members of staff. 10,000: Of those global employees, some 10,000 people work at Hyundai’s R&D base in the Korean city of Namyang. 50: Hyundai Motorsport’s hub in Alzenau, Germany, is located within a 50-kilometre radius of Hyundai Motor Europe’s HQ in Offenbach and Hyundai Motor Europe’s Technical and Design Centre in Rüsselsheim. It’s home to more than 200 expert personnel representing close on 30 nationalities. 18: Hyundai won the 2019 FIA World Rally Championship for Manufacturers with an 18-point margin on the back of a season that included four wins and 13 individual podiums. 10: By recruiting Ott Tänak for 2020, Hyundai Motorsport’s driver line-up boasts 10 outright WRC drivers’ titles, plus two Junior world crowns. Sébastien Loeb is a nine-time World Rally champion, while he and Dani Sordo both include one Junior world title on their CVs. 3: Thierry Neuville claimed three WRC wins in 2019 on his way to second in the final table. It was a season that featured the Belgian making start number 100 at world level and ended with victory in Spain. With the exception of Chile, where they retired following a spectacular accident, Neuville and co-driver Nicolas Gilsoul finished the other 12 events. 7: Customers of the Hyundai i30 N TCR race car took seven titles in 2019, while the Hyundai i20 R5 was used to claim three national rally championships and 60 rally wins in customer hands. 5.1: Hyundai Motorsport has fans around the world who follow its efforts in the WRC and Customer Racing through social media, with more than 5.1 million likes on Facebook. The team also has 79,400 followers on Twitter and more than 304,000 on Instagram.
Rally Sweden February 13 - 16, 2020 N BRAND ●H yundai Motor’s high-performance N brand enforces the company’s goal to create vehicles that match up to the high standards of excellence expected, but are as fun to drive as they are practical. ●N represents two important elements. Firstly, the Namyang district in South Korea where Hyundai Motor Group’s global R&D base is located and the N brand was born. Secondly, the Nürburgring race track in Germany, which is home to Hyundai’s Technical Center and used to hone the N vehicles. Meanwhile, the N logo itself is also a graphical representation of a classic race track chicane; a tight serpentine turn in the road. ●T he N name and reputation have become established in global motorsport. Since its launch in 2015, N has performed at the highest level with success in the FIA World Rally Championship, the WTCR – FIA World Touring Car Cup, the Pirelli World Challenge series and the gruelling Nürburgring 24 Hours. ●H yundai’s competition-honed N vision and philosophy come to life in a systematically structured product portfolio. ●N models including the i30 N and Veloster N offer exclusive engine performance and dynamic technology innovations to satisfy performance-oriented enthusiasts. The introduction of the latest N car, the i30 Fastback N, completes the first phase of the N performance vehicle rollout. ●T he new N Line, characterised by N-specific design and performance- enhancing elements, further widens the range of choices available to customers. These vehicles will be instantly distinguishable by their differentiated design elements. ●N Performance parts – made by N – that are applicable to regular Hyundai or N Line vehicles will allow people to taste the N feeling. ●F inally, N Options will offer N-produced customisation parts for drivers who desire improved performance and uniqueness.
Rally Sweden February 13 - 16, 2020 HYUNDAI I20 COUPE WRC UNCOVERED Engine: Hyundai Motorsport turbocharged engine with direct injection 1,600cc and fitted with a mandatory 36mm air restrictor Power: 380hp at 6,500RPM with a maximum torque of 450NM at 5,500RPM Transmission: Six-speed sequential gearbox, four-wheel drive, mechanical front and rear differentials, electro-hydraulic centre differential Suspension: MacPherson struts with adjustable dampers front and rear Steering: Hydraulic power-assisted rack and pinion Brakes: Ventilated disc brakes (370mm on asphalt, 300mm on gravel) and air-cooled, four-piston calipers, hydraulic handbrake Tyres: Team partner Michelin will supply its X-ICE North 3 tyre for Rally Sweden. Each tyre is equipped with 384 studs to provide grip on the ice and snow-layered stages. The metal studs weigh four grams, are 20mm in length and protrude 6.5mm through the tyre. Teams can use a maximum of 28 tyres for the rally plus four for shakedown Safety: Sabelt seats and multiple fixing points with adjustable straps Chassis: Steel bodyshell with welded multi-point roll cage, steel and composite fibre bodywork components Dimensions: length: 4,100mm, width: 1,875mm, track width: 1,665mm, wheel base: 2,570mm Weight: 1,190kg (1,350kg with driver and co-driver on board) Lubricants: Shell Helix-Ultra Fuel: FIA approved
Rally Sweden February 13 - 16, 2020
HYUNDAI HEROES
Thierry Neuville and Nicolas Gilsoul
#11 Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC (chassis 022)
An ever-present for Hyundai Motorsport in the world
championship since the team’s formation in 2014,
Neuville scored the first of his 13 (and counting) WRC
wins in Germany that year. The breakthrough victory
came after he headed team-mate Dani Sordo in a
one-two finish, after he claimed Hyundai’s maiden
WRC podium in Mexico earlier in the season, where
he’d landed his first world championship top three
12 months previously. Having enjoyed huge success
at junior level before stepping up to the WRC in
2009, the Belgian has had to settle for second place
in the final world championship standings on five
occasions, including the last four years consecutively,
THIERRY NEUVILLE although he actually scored more wins than eventual
Date of birth: June 16, 1988 champion Sébastien Ogier in 2017. As well as being a
Place of birth: Sankt Vith, Belgium
highly-accomplished rally driver, Neuville took a debut
victory in a TCR Germany race at the Nürburgring in
Nationality: Belgian August 2019 driving Hyundai i30 N TCR.
WRC starts: 111
RALLY SWEDEN RECORD
WRC wins: 13 Starts: 8, 2019 result: 3, Best result: 1
@thierryneuville /thierryneuvilleofficial
While Neuville was making his early rallying
forays in 2007, Gilsoul had already notched up
his first WRC start. They joined forces two years
later and the partnership quickly blossomed with
victory on the Tour de Corse, then a round of the
Intercontinental Rally Challenge, in what was
only their second event together. Their move to
Hyundai Motorsport for 2014 has so far produced
12 wins, while Gilsoul was awarded the prestigious
WRC Co-driver of the Year accolade in 2016 after
finishing second in the championship. As well as
myriad stage rallies in Europe and beyond, Gilsoul
NICOLAS GILSOUL
has tackled the East African Safari Classic Rally on
Date of birth: February 5, 1982 three occasions, finishing a best of third in 2015
Place of birth: Chênée, Belgium alongside Grégoire de Mevius.
Nationality: Belgian RALLY SWEDEN RECORD
WRC starts: 107 Starts: 8, 2019 result: 3, Best result: 1
WRC wins: 13
@nicolasgilsoul /nicolas.gilsoul
Rally Sweden February 13 - 16, 2020
HYUNDAI HEROES
Ott Tänak and Martin Järveoja
#8 Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC (chassis 024)
Tänak joins the Hyundai Motorsport family for 2020 as
the reigning world champion following his standout
2019 season. A protégé of compatriot Markko
Märtin, Tänak began competing on rallysprints in his
homeland before he made his WRC debut in Portugal
in 2009. Inclusion in the Pirelli Star Driver scheme for
2010 gave him his first major opportunity at world
level and he completed the following season in a
factory-supported World Rally Car, the catalyst to
what would eventually become a full-time career in
rallying’s top flight. Although there were dips along
the way – he was restricted to events in his native
OTT TÄNAK Baltic region only in 2013 – he never gave up, securing
Date of birth: October 15, 1987 his first WRC victory in Sardinia in 2017 and finishing
Place of birth: Kärla Parish, Estonia third in the final table. He was third again in 2018 on
Nationality: Estonian the back of four wins and landed his first world crown
WRC starts: 106
last year courtesy of six victories.
WRC wins: 12 RALLY SWEDEN RECORD
Starts: 8, 2019 result: 1, Best result: 1
@OttTanak /OttTanakFanpage
Cousin of fellow co-driving Estonian Ken Järveoja,
judo provided Järveoja’s early sporting fix – he won
his country’s national title five times. But rallying
soon became his focus after early forays on events
in Estonia. He formed a successful partnership
with Karl Kruuda with the pair making their world
championship debuts together in Jordan in 2010,
winning their class. With Kruuda at the wheel,
Järveoja racked up significant international event
experience – and success – over the next five
seasons before the opportunity arose for Järveoja
MARTIN JÄRVEOJA to rekindle his alliance with Ott Tänak, which
Date of birth: August 8, 1987 consisted of five national events in 2013.
Place of birth: Elva, Estonia RALLY SWEDEN RECORD
Nationality: Estonian Starts: 4, 2019 result: 1, Best result: 1
WRC starts: 77
/MartinJarveojaFanpage
WRC wins: 12Rally Sweden February 13 - 16, 2020
HYUNDAI HEROES
Craig Breen and Paul Nagle
#16 Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC (chassis 023)
A second-generation rally driver, self-confessed
fan and aficionado, ex-karter Breen won the
WRC Academy and SWRC titles in 2011 and 2012
before joining the Peugeot Rally Academy for
a long and successful stint in the ERC. That led
to a part-programme with Citroën in the WRC
for 2016. He didn’t disappoint with a podium in
Finland and fifth place in Corsica. Five top-five
WRC finishes followed in 2017 before Breen
returned to the WRC podium in Sweden in early
2018. With opportunities limited to continue at
world level in 2019, Breen switched his focus
CRAIG BREEN to contesting a mixed programme of national
Date of birth: February 2, 1990 and international rallies – and in different types
Place of birth: Slieverue, Ireland of car to widen his experience. Along the way
Nationality: Irish he won two classics, Sanremo and Ypres, and
WRC starts: 61
made his debut for Hyundai in Finland where he
finished seventh for the team.
WRC wins: 0
RALLY SWEDEN RECORD
Starts: 6, 2019 result: -, Best result: 2
@Craig_Breen /CraigBreenOfficial
A Rally Finland winner, Nagle guided Kris Meeke
to the Intercontinental Rally Challenge title in
2009, a partnership that continued with MINI in
the WRC in 2011. Nagle first joined forces with
Breen in 2012 following the passing of Breen’s
former co-driver Gareth Roberts. After helping
his fellow Irishman to secure the SWRC crown
in 2012, Nagle co-drove Andreas Mikkelsen for
two world rounds in 2013 before he was reunited
with Meeke at Citroën from 2014-2018.
PAUL NAGLE RALLY AUSTRALIA RECORD
Date of birth: August 29, 1978 Starts: 5, 2019 result: -, Best result: 7
Place of birth: Killarney, Ireland
@paulnagle1 /Paul-Nagle-Rallying
Nationality: Irish
WRC starts: 83
WRC wins: 5Rally Sweden February 13 - 16, 2020 INTRODUCING WRC 2 Hyundai Motorsport’s commitment to the FIA World Rally Championship has increased for 2020 with a two-car entry in the WRC 2 support category, starting from Rallye Monte-Carlo. Nikolay Gryazin, 22 from Russia, and 23-year-old Norwegian Ole Christian Veiby will compete in the latest specification Hyundai i20 R5 ’20 using Pirelli tyres. Estonian-based RedGrey Team will run the operation, with both drivers entered under the Hyundai Motorsport N banner. Jonas Andersson, from Sweden, and Russian Yaroslav Fedorov, will co- drive Veiby and Gryazin respectively. In Gryazin and Veiby, Hyundai Motorsport can count on two talented young drivers with huge potential for the future. They are both champions at regional level and proven winners in WRC 2 having taken a class win in Finland (Gryazin) and Sweden (Veiby). Conforming to the FIA’s Rally2 regulations, the i20 R5 ’20 comes with new dampers in both tarmac and gravel configuration, as well as a more powerful 1.6-litre turbocharged engine, now putting out a reported 290bhp. Existing customers will be able to update their cars, while the new parts will be fitted as standard on all newly-built i20 R5s. The changes mark the largest single upgrade to the car since it was revealed at the end of 2016. Hyundai Motorsport Team Principal Andrea Adamo said: “Entering WRC 2 reaffirms and strengthens our commitment to the WRC as a whole. It will also allow us to prove the competitiveness and performance of our recently upgraded i20 R5 ’20 – the product of tremendous hard work by our Customer Racing department.
Rally Sweden February 13 - 16, 2020
HYUNDAI HEROES
Nikolay Gryazin and Yaroslav Fedorov
#21 Hyundai i20 R5 ’20 (chassis 081)
Initially a circuit racer, Gryazin completed his
first season of rallying in 2015 by graduating to
R5 level on the European championship finale
in Switzerland. He made the ERC his home for
the next three seasons, initially in R2 machinery,
before taking the ERC1 Junior title in 2018 after
landing his maiden outright European victory
on the final event of 2017. As well as claiming the
ERC1 Junior prize of €100,000 for two events in
2019, the Russian bagged two overall wins in
2018. He made his world championship debut
in Sweden last season, finishing fifth in WRC 2,
NIKOLAY GRYAZIN before going on to win the category in Finland
Date of birth: October 7, 1997 while also finishing 10th overall. His father
Place of birth: Moscow, Russia Stanislav is a former Russian champion, while
Nationality: Russian older brother Vasily competes in World RX.
WRC starts: 9 (WRC 2 8) RALLY SWEDEN RECORD
WRC 2 wins: 1 Starts: 1, 2019 result: 15 (WRC 2 5),
Best result: 15 (WRC 2 5)
@nikolay_gryazin /gryazin.nikolay
Fedorov, who began co-driving in 2005 in his
native Russia, has been credited with helping to
oversee younger countryman Nikolay Gryazin’s
progression from circuit racer to international
rally champion. They competed together for
the first time in 2015 and, prior to the 2020
season, had notched up almost 100 starts
alongside one another. While Fedorov is ever
the professional, he has made it his mission
to turn his lucky mascot, Porky the Pig, into a
social media star and famously saved him from
a fiery end on the Acropolis Rally in 2017 when
YAROSLAV FEDOROV the car he and Gryazin were competing in
Date of birth: October 27, 1982 became engulfed in flames.
Place of birth: Chelyabinsk, Russia
RALLY SWEDEN RECORD
Nationality: Russian Starts: 1, 2019 result: 15 (WRC 2 5),
WRC starts: 9 (WRC 2 8) Best result: 15 (WRC 2 5)
WRC 2 wins: 1
@PorkyInside /PorkyInsideRally Sweden February 13 - 16, 2020
HYUNDAI HEROES
Ole Christian Veiby and Jonas Andersson
#22 Hyundai i20 R5 ’20 (chassis 080)
Son of renowned rallying talent backer Erik Veiby,
Ole Christian’s decision to take up motorsport
produced instant success when he won the
Norwegian 125cc crosskart title in his first season
aged 14. Rallying became his next focus after he
turned 16 and his talent was quickly recognised
with a class victory on only his second event. He
stepped up to the world championship in late
2014 and finished second in the JWRC in 2015.
After spending 2016 mastering four-wheel-drive
machinery, Veiby was handed an APRC campaign
for 2017 when he won the Pacific Cup and finished
OLE CHRISTIAN VEIBY first on the International Rally of Johor. After three
Date of birth: June 17, 1996 outings in a Hyundai i20 R5 in 2019, Veiby gets a
Place of birth: Kongsvinger, Norway full WRC 2 campaign in one of the Alzenau-built
Nationality: Norwegian cars for 2020.
WRC starts: 42 (WRC 2 22) RALLY SWEDEN RECORD
WRC 2 wins: 2 Starts: 5, 2019 result: 9 (WRC 2 1),
Best result: 9 (WRC 2 1)
@OCVeiby /OCVeiby
Vastly experienced, Andersson established
a strong reputation co-driving namesake
compatriot Per-Gunnar, which included myriad
wins and titles in the JWRC. With PG Andersson’s
opportunities on the wane in 2009, the Swede
joined forces with Mads Østberg, the new pairing
winning their first event together. They formed a
successful partnership until 2016 when Andersson
linked up with Pontus Tidemand, having co-driven
Ole Christian Veiby on two early-season events.
But the Veiby/Andersson alliance was rekindled
JONAS ANDERSSON for 2019 and netted four Norwegian championship
Date of birth: January 1, 1977 event wins.
Place of birth: Arvika, Sweden RALLY SWEDEN RECORD
Nationality: Swedish Starts: 15 , 2019 result: 9 (WRC 2 1),
WRC starts: 158 (WRC 2 27) Best result: 2 (WRC 2 1)
WRC 2 wins: 10 (WRC 1)
@swerallywrcRally Sweden February 13 - 16, 2020 ON THIS EVENT LAST YEAR… Thierry Neuville finished third on a hotly-contested Rally Sweden to score Hyundai Motorsport’s second consecutive podium result of the 2019 World Rally Championship. Neuville and co-driver Nicolas Gilsoul mounted a strong campaign through the rally, having been seventh at the end of Friday’s stages. The Belgian duo ended the 19-stage event just three seconds from second- placed Esapekka Lappi after a determined performance, with Ott Tänak winning for Toyota. Norwegians Andreas Mikkelsen and Anders Jæger-Amland were also in the podium hunt and finished in fourth overall, fending off M-Sport’s Elfyn Evans. Sébastien Loeb and Daniel Elena took seventh behind Toyota’s Kris Meeke to ensure all three Hyundais completed the 316km of special stages reliably. “We are pleased to be on the podium again; we couldn’t have done any more,” said Neuville. “It was a big battle in these tricky conditions and we were on the edge for a lot of it. When you are pushing so hard it is easy to make mistakes, so we have to be content with our third place – as well as taking four extra points in the Power Stage.” Fourth place was Mikkelsen’s best result since Mexico the previous year, with the Norwegian crew showing their pace and potential in a close fight for second through much of the event. Loeb meanwhile was competing in his first Rally Sweden since 2013, with the nine-time champion turning in a typically consistent and professional performance. “We have set some good times during the event and we have been able to learn a lot more about the Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC, which is very useful for the future,” he concluded. Final overall classification (after 19 stages, 316,80 kilometres) 1 O. Tänak/M. Järveoja Toyota Yaris WRC 2:47:30.0 2 E. Lappi/J. Ferm Citroën C3 WRC +53.7 3 T. Neuville/N. Gilsoul Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC +56.7 4 A. Mikkelsen/A. Jæger-Amland Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC +1:05.4 5 E. Evans/S. Martin Ford Fiesta WRC +1:08.2 6 K. Meeke/S. Marshall Toyota Yaris WRC +1:38.8 7 S. Loeb/D. Elena Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC +1:49.7 8 P. Tidemand/O. Fløene Ford Fiesta WRC +3:37.7 9 C. Ole Veiby/J. Andersson Volkswagen Polo GTI R5 +6:34.0 10 J. Tuohino/M. Markkula Ford Fiesta WRC +8:21.4
Rally Sweden February 13 - 16, 2020 HYUNDAI IS HERE... ● Hyundai has been represented in Sweden since 1990. As of 2018, Hyundai Bilar Import AB is responsible for distribution to more than 80 official dealers. ● Sweden is among the countries leading the way on future mobility. With more than 100,000 electrified cars sold and a market increase of 49 per cent, 2019 was a big year for green tech in Sweden. Currently, the broadest range of electrified cars in Sweden is offered by Hyundai. The new IONIQ was launched recently, to be followed shortly by the new Kona Hybrid. Alongside the award- winning Kona Electric and Tucson 48V mild hybrid, Hyundai’s range of eco cars is receiving great reviews in Swedish media outlets such as Dagens Nyheter, Auto Motor & Sport, Teknikens Värld and Elbilen. ● Hyundai is a pioneer of hydrogen fuel-cell technology in road cars in Sweden. Hyundai’s second-generation FCEV (Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle), the Hyundai NEXO, has gained a lot of attention and was recently awarded ‘Teknikens Världs Stora Bilpris 2020’ (Car of the Year) for its cutting-edge technology and premium design features. ● Hyundai’s green strategy is now in full effect and, with exciting launches to come, the manufacturer is strengthening its position as a pioneer and leader within the eco car segment. ● All Hyundai models come with a five-year warranty and unlimited mileage. There are 101 service centres throughout Sweden. ● For more information please visit www.hyundai.se or www.mynewsdesk.com/se/hyundai
Rally Sweden February 13 - 16, 2020
HYUNDAI’S WORLD TOUR
FIA World Rally Championship 2020 calendar
Round 1 Rallye Monte-Carlo January 23-26
www.acm.mc
Round 2 Rally Sweden February 13-16
www.rallysweden.com
Round 3 Rally Guanajuato Corona March 12-15
www.rallymexico.com
Round 4 Rally Argentina April 23-26
www.rallyargentina.com
Round 5 Vodafone Rally de Portugal May 21-24
www.rallydeportugal.pt
Round 6 Rally Italia Sardegna June 04-07
www.rallyitaliasardegna.com
Round 7 Safari Rally Kenya July 16-19
www.safarirally.co.ke
Round 8 Neste Rally Finland August 06-09
www.nesteoilrallyfinland.fi
Round 9 Rally New Zealand September
www.rallynz.org.nz 03-06
Round 10 Marmaris Rally Turkey September 24-27
www.rallyturkey.com
Round 11 ADAC Rallye Deutschland October 15-18
www.adac-rallye-deutschland.de
Round 12 Wales Rally GB October 29 -
www.walesrallygb.com November 01
Round 13 Rally Japan November 19-22
www.rallyjapan.jpRally Sweden February 13 - 16, 2020
THE SCORES ON THE BOARDS
Hyundai drivers 2020 season results:
Gryazin Veiby
Event Neuville Tänak Loeb (WRC 2) (WRC 2)
Monte-Carlo 1 Rtd 6 3 Rtd
Sweden – – – – –
México – – – – –
Argentina – – – – –
Portugal – – – – –
Sardinia – – – – –
Kenya – – – – –
Finland – – – – –
New Zealand – – – – –
Turkey – – – – –
Germany – – – – –
Great Britain – – – – –
Japan – – – – –
FIA World Rally Championship 2020 standings:
(after round 1 of 13)
MANUFACTURERS
1 Hyundai Shell Mobis World Rally Team 35pts; 2 Toyota Gazoo Racing
World Rally Team 33; 3 M-Sport Ford World Rally Team 20
DRIVERS
1 Thierry Neuville (BEL) 30pts; 2 Sébastien Ogier (FRA) 22; 3 Elfyn
Evans (GBR) 17; 4 Esapekka Lappi (FIN) 13; 5 Kalle Rovanperä (FIN) 10;
6 Sébastien Loeb (FRA) 8; 7 Teemu Suninen (FIN) 7; 8 Takamoto Katsuta
(JPN) 6
WRC 2 TEAMS
1 M-Sport Ford World Rally Team 30pts; 2 PH Sport 25; 3 Hyundai
Motorsport N 15
WRC 2 DRIVERS
1 Mads Østberg (NOR) 25pts; 2 Adrien Fourmaux (FRA) 18; 3 Nikolay
Gryazin (RUS) 15; 4 Rhys Yates (GBR) 12Rally Sweden February 13 - 16, 2020 SWEDEN MEANS ● The only World Rally Championship event to be held in pure snow conditions, Rally Sweden was a founding round of the World Championship in 1973. But the event has been run since 1950 when it was held during the summer and called the Rally to the Midnight Sun. ● Now with a winter slot and some stages run in neighbouring Norway, Rally Sweden provides a high-speed test for drivers through frozen forests. To maximise grip and traction, they must master the art of leaning their studded tyre-shod cars on the snowbanks lining the tests. Not enough snow can lead to studs being ripped from the tyres and inadequate grip levels, while a lack of wintry conditions has previously forced organisers to cancel the event. ● For 2020, rally organisers have been forced to run a revised schedule due to uncharacteristically warm weather affecting the stages. Following shakedown, the rally starts on Thursday evening as originally planned with the traditional Super Special Stage opener in Karlstad, shown live on TV. On Friday, the action crosses into Norway with single runs through Hof-Finnskog and Finnskogen before a return to Swedish soil where the new Nyckelvattnet test precedes the Torsby sprint stage. ● On Saturday, the crews are back in Norway with the rally now following the same format as on Friday, while the popular Likenäs test is repeated twice on Sunday with the final run through counting as the points- paying Power Stage. ● Hyundai Motorsport’s Thierry Neuville and Sébastien Loeb are among the few non-Nordic drivers to have won in Sweden, in 2018 and 2004 respectively, while rallying legend Stig Blomqvist has racked up the most Swedish victories with seven. Recent winners 2019 Ott Tänak/Martin Järveoja Toyota Yaris WRC 2018 Thierry Neuville/Nicolas Gilsoul Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC 2017 Jari-Matti Latvala/Miikka Anttila Toyota Yaris WRC 2016 Sébastien Ogier/Julien Ingrassia Volkswagen Polo R WRC 2015 Sébastien Ogier/Julien Ingrassia Volkswagen Polo R WRC
Rally Sweden February 13 - 16, 2020
EVENT ITINERARY
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DAY ONE, PART ONE: Thursday February 13, 2020
Start - Färjestad Trotting Course, Karlstad 20h04
SS1 Super Special Stage Karlstad 1 (Live TV) 1,90km 20h08
Parc Fermé – Torsby In 21h58
DAY ONE, PART TWO: Friday February 14, 2020
Service A – Torsby In 0h15 06h47
SS2 Hof-Finnskog 1 21,26km 08h42
Tyre Fitting Zone A (Namnå) 0h15 09h20
SS3 Finnskogen 1 20,68km 10h08
SS4 Nyckelvattnet 1 18,94km 11h08
Torsby Holding Area In 2h23 12h17
SS8 Torsby Sprint 1 2,80km 15h00
Technical Zone Torsby In 0h10 15h22
Flexi-Service C – Torsby In 0h45 15h32
Parc Fermé – Torsby In 16h17
DAY TOTALS:
Special stage distance: 63,68km
Liaison distance: 201,00km
Total distance: 264,68km
*Correct at time of going to printRally Sweden February 13 - 16, 2020
DAY ONE: Thursday 13 / Friday 14 February, 2020
SS2
21,26km
SS3
20,68km
NORWAY SS4
18,94km
KEY
Liaison
Shakedown
7,21km
Special Stage SS8 TORSBY
2,80km
Rally Direction
Stage Start
SWEDEN
Stage Finish
Refuelling
Service Park SS1 (Karlstad)
1,90kmRally Sweden February 13 - 16, 2020
EVENT ITINERARY
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DAY TWO: Saturday February 15, 2020
Service D – Torsby In 0h15 06h47
SS5 Hof-Finnskog 2 21,26km 08h42
Tyre Fitting Zone B (Namnå) 0h15 09h20
SS6 Finnskogen 2 20,68km 10h08
SS7 Nyckelvattnet 2 18,94km 11h08
Torsby Holding Area In 2h23 12h17
SS16 Torsby Sprint 2 2,80km 15h00
Technical Zone Torsby In 0h10 15h22
Flexi-Service F – Torsby In 0h45 15h32
Parc Fermé – Torsby In 16h17
DAY TOTALS:
Special stage distance: 63,68km
Liaison distance: 201,00km
Total distance: 264,68km
*Correct at time of going to printRally Sweden February 13 - 16, 2020
DAY TWO: Saturday February 15, 2020
SS5
21,26km
SS6
20,68km
NORWAY SS7
18,94km
KEY
Liaison
Special Stage SS16 TORSBY
2,80km
Rally Direction
Stage Start
SWEDEN
Stage Finish
Refuelling
Service ParkRally Sweden February 13 - 16, 2020
EVENT ITINERARY
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DAY THREE: Sunday February 16, 2020
Service G – Torsby In 0h15 08h46
SS17 Likenäs 1 21,19km 10h08
Regroup Ambjörby In 1h10 10h48
SS18 Likenäs 2 (Wolf Power Stage) 21,19km 12h18
Finish Service Park Torsby 13h43
DAY TOTALS:
Special stage distance: 42,38km
Liaison distance: 139,50km
Total distance: 181,88km
RALLY SWEDEN TOTALS:
Special stage distance: 171,64km
Liaison distance: 643,83km
Total distance: 815,47km
*Correct at time of going to printRally Sweden February 13 - 16, 2020
DAY THREE: Sunday February 16, 2020
SS17 / SS18
21,19km
NORWAY
SWEDEN
KE Y
Liaison
Special Stage
TORSBY
Rally Direction
Stage Start
Stage Finish
Refuelling
Service Park
RegroupRally Sweden February 13 - 16, 2020
LEADING ENTRIES
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Thierry Neuville (BEL) /
11 Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC
Nicolas Gilsoul (BEL)
Sébastien Ogier (FRA) /
17 Toyota Yaris WRC
Julien Ingrassia (FRA)
Elfyn Evans (GBR) /
33 Toyota Yaris WRC
Scott Martin (GBR)
Esapekka Lappi (FIN) /
4 Ford Fiesta WRC
Janne Ferm (FIN)
Kalle Rovanperä (FIN) /
69 Toyota Yaris WRC
Jonne Halttunen (FIN)
Takamoto Katsuta (JPN) /
18 Toyota Yaris WRC
Daniel Barritt (GBR)
Teemu Suninen (FIN) /
3 Ford Fiesta WRC
Jarmo Lehtinen (FIN)
Ott Tänak (EST) /
8 Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC
Martin Järveoja (EST)
Jari-Matti Latvala (FIN) /
10 Toyota Yaris WRC
Juho Hänninen (FIN)
Craig Breen (IRL) /
16 Hyundai i20 Coupe
Paul Nagle (IRL)
Deividas Jocius (LTU) /
19 Ford Fiesta WRC
Mindaugas Varza (LTU)
Nikolay Gryazin (RUS) /
21 Hyundai i20 R5 ’20
Yaroslav Fedorov (RUS)
Ole Christian Veiby (NOR) /
22 Hyundai i20 R5 ’20
Jonas Andersson (SWE)
*Correct at time of going to printRally Sweden February 13 - 16, 2020
AND LAST BUT NOT LEAST...
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TEAM MEDIA FUNCTIONS DURING RALLY SWEDEN:
Media Lounge:
17h30-18h15, Wednesday February 12, Hyundai Shell Mobis World Rally
Team Hospitality Unit, Service Park, Torsby
OTHER EVENTS DURING RALLY SWEDEN:
Shakedown:
09h01-12h30, Thursday February 13, Skalla, Torsby (7,21km)
Pre-event FIA press conference:
13h00, Thursday February 13, Press Centre, Service Park, Torsby
Opening ceremony including presentation of the drivers:
19h00, Thursday February 13, Färjestad, Karlstad
Podium ceremony and prize-giving:
13h00 onwards, Sunday February 16, Service Park, Torsby
Post-event FIA press conference:
14h00, Sunday February 16, Press Centre, Service Park, TorsbyRally Sweden February 13 - 16, 2020
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