Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC explained

Car Name:Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC
Category:World Rally Car
Constructor:Hyundai
Predecessor:Hyundai i20 WRC
Successor:Hyundai i20 N Rally1
Fuel:Panta
Lubricants:Shell Helix Ultra
Wrc:yes
Drivers: Craig Breen[1]
Sébastien Loeb[2]
Pierre-Louis Loubet[3]
Andreas Mikkelsen[4]
Thierry Neuville[5]
Hayden Paddon[6]
Dani Sordo[7]
Oliver Solberg
Ott Tänak[8]
Technical Ref:[9] [10]
Suspension:MacPherson
Length:4,100 mm
Width:1,875 mm
Wheelbase:2,570 mm
Track:1,665 mm
Engine Name:Bespoke Hyundai Motorsport Global Race Engine
Capacity:16001NaN1
Configuration:I4
Turbo/Na:turbo direct injection
Gears:Sequential gearbox, six forward gears and one reverse with paddle shift
Transmission Type:
Four-wheel drive
Differential:
Hydraulic in centre, mechanical with ramps in front and rear differential
Clutch:Cerametallic twin-disk
Brakes:Ventilated Brembo disc brakes (370mm on tarmac, 300mm on gravel). Air-cooled 4 piston callipers.
Weight:1,190 kg
Tyres:Michelin (2017-2020) later Pirelli P Zero (for tarmac), Cinturato (for wet tarmac), Sottozero (for ice/snow) and Scorpion (for gravel, clay and rest of dirt-type surfaces) (2021)
Debut: 2017 Monte Carlo Rally
First Win: 2017 Tour de Corse
Last Win: 2021 Rally Catalunya
Last Event: 2021 Rally Monza
Races:58
Wins:17
Podiums:62
Titles:2
Cons Champ:2 (2019, 2020)

The Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC[11] (originally known as the Hyundai New Generation i20 WRC) is a World Rally Car built by Hyundai for use in the World Rally Championship starting in 2017.[12] It is based on the Hyundai i20 subcompact car, and is the successor to the Hyundai i20 WRC used between 2014 and 2015.

Three i20 Coupe WRCs were entered for the 2017 season, where they were driven by Thierry Neuville, Hayden Paddon and Dani Sordo.[5] [6] [7] Later into the season they also signed Andreas Mikkelsen.[4] Neuville scored four wins and eight podiums, finishing runner-up behind Ogier, who switched to M-Sport.

All four drivers continued in 2018 season. Neuville won three races and claimed six podiums, but was again outscored by Ogier.

World Rally Championship results

Championship titles

YearTitleCompetitorEntriesWinsPodiumsPoints
201939413380
202021311241

WRC victories

YearNo.EventSurfaceDriverCo-driverEntrant
20171Tarmac
2Gravel
3Gravel
4Gravel
20185Snow
6Gravel
7Gravel
20198 2019 Tour de CorseTarmac
9Gravel
10Gravel
11
202012
13 2020 Rally EstoniaGravel
14Gravel
202115 2021 Arctic RallySnow
16 2021 Ypres RallyTarmac
17Tarmac

Complete World Rally Championship results

YearEntrantDriverRoundsPoints
1234567891011121314
Hyundai Motorsport Thierry NeuvilleMON
15
SWE
13
MEX
3
FRA
1
ARG
1
POR
2
ITA
3
POL
1
FIN
6
GER
44
ESP
Ret
GBR
2
AUS
1
3452nd
Dani SordoMON
SWE
MEX
FRA
ARG
POR
ITA
POL
FIN
GER
ESP
GBR
AUS
Hayden PaddonMON
Ret
SWE
7
MEX
5
FRA
6
ARG
6
POR
Ret
ITA
Ret
POL
2
FIN
Ret
GER
8
ESPGBR
8
AUS
3
Andreas MikkelsenMONSWEMEXFRAARGPORITAPOLFINGERESP
18
GBR
4
AUS
11
Hyundai Shell Mobis WRT Thierry NeuvilleMON
5
SWE
1
MEX
6
FRA
3
ARG
2
POR
1
ITA
1
FIN
9
GER
2
TUR
16
GBR
5
ESP
4
AUS
Ret
3412nd
Andreas MikkelsenMON
13
SWE
3
MEX
4
FRA
7
ARG
5
POR
16
ITA
18
FIN
10
GER
6
TUR
5
GBR
6
ESP
10
AUS
11
Dani SordoMON
SWEMEX
FRA
ARG
POR
ITAFINGER
TURGBRESP
AUS
Hayden PaddonMONSWE
5
MEXFRAARGPOR
Ret
ITA
4
FIN
4
GERTUR
3
GBR
7
ESPAUS
2
Hyundai Shell Mobis WRT Thierry NeuvilleMON
2
SWE
3
MEX
4
FRA
1
ARG
1
CHL
Ret
POR
2
ITA
6
FIN
6
GER
4
TUR
8
GBR
2
ESP
1
AUS
3801st
Andreas MikkelsenMON
Ret
SWE
4
MEX
Ret
FRAARG
2
CHL
7
PORITA
3
FIN
4
GER
6
TUR
3
GBR
6
ESPAUS
Sébastien LoebMON
SWE
MEXFRA
ARGCHL
POR
ITAFINGERTURGBRESP
AUS
Dani SordoMONSWEMEX
FRA
ARG
CHLPOR
ITA
1
FINGER
5
TUR
5
GBRESP
3
AUS
Craig BreenMONSWEMEXFRAARGCHLPORITAFIN
GERTURGBR
ESPAUS
Hyundai Shell Mobis WRT Ott TänakMON
SWE
MEX
EST
TUR
ITA
MNZ
2411st
Thierry NeuvilleMON
SWE
MEX
EST
TUR
ITA
MNZ
Sébastien LoebMON
SWEMEXESTTUR
ITAMNZ
Craig BreenMONSWE
MEXEST
TURITAMNZ
Dani SordoMONSWEMEX
ESTTURITA
MNZ
Hyundai 2C Competition Pierre-Louis LoubetMONSWEMEXEST
TUR
ITA
84th
Ole Christian VeibyMNZ
Hyundai Shell Mobis WRT Ott TänakMON
ARC
CRO
POR
ITA
KEN
EST
BEL
GRE
FIN
ESP
MNZ4622nd
Thierry NeuvilleMON
ARC
CRO
POR
ITA
KEN
EST
BEL
GRE
FIN
ESP
MNZ
Dani SordoMON
ARCCROPOR
ITA
KEN
ESTBELGRE
FINESP
MNZ
Craig BreenMONARC
CRO
PORITAKENEST
BEL
GREFIN
ESPMNZ
Teemu SuninenMONARCCROPORITAKENESTBELGREFINESPMNZ
Hyundai 2C Competition Pierre-Louis LoubetMON
ARC
CRO
POR
ITA
KEN
EST
BEL
GRE
FINMNZ684th
Nil SolansESP
Oliver SolbergMONARC
CROPORITA
KEN
ESTBELGREFINESP
MNZ

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Hyundai calls up Craig Breen for WRC return on Rally Finland. autosport.com. Motorsport Network. 25 June 2019. 5 August 2019.
  2. News: Sebastien Loeb seals six-round 2019 WRC deal with Hyundai. autosport.com. Motorsport Network. 13 December 2018. 13 December 2018.
  3. News: Loubet set for World Rally Car début. wrc.com. WRC Promoter GmbH. 13 January 2020.
  4. News: Hyundai signs Andreas Mikkelsen for 2018-19 WRC seasons. Matt. Beer. autosport.com. Motorsport Network. 28 September 2017. 28 September 2017.
  5. News: Hyundai retains Neuville alongside Paddon and Sordo for 2017 WRC. David. Evans. autosport.com. Haymarket Publications. 5 October 2016. 5 October 2016.
  6. News: Hayden Paddon secures Hyundai WRC future. speedcafe.com. 20 October 2015. 7 March 2016.
  7. News: Hyundai keeps Dani Sordo for 2017 and '18 World Rally Championships. David. Evans. autosport.com. Haymarket Publications. 22 August 2016. 22 August 2016.
  8. Web site: Tänak quits Toyota. wrc.com. WRC Promoter GmbH. 31 October 2019. 31 October 2019.
  9. Web site: Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC – About WRC – WRC.com . 19 August 2018 . 19 August 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180819214217/https://www.wrc.com/en/wrc/about-wrc/rally-cars/hyundai-i20-wrc/page/792-18667-792--.html . dead .
  10. Web site: juwra.com | Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC. juwra.com.
  11. News: Hyundai uncovers 2017 i20 at Monza rally show. speedcafe.com. 2 December 2016. 2 December 2016.
  12. News: Hyundai to switch its i20 World Rally Championship model for 2017. David. Evans. autosport.com. Haymarket Publications. 22 June 2016. 23 June 2016.