Pick n mix Hyundai make Germany selection

August 6, 2019 0 Comments

Hyundai Motorsport has confirmed its three-car line-up for its home event, Rallye Deutschland, the tenth round of the FIA World Rally Championship.

The team’s trio of crews for Germany will be Thierry Neuville/Nicolas Gilsoul, Andreas Mikkelsen/Anders Jæger-Amland and Dani Sordo/Carlos del Barrio.

It’s believed that Craig Breen/Paul Nagle will be return to the works Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC for Wales Rally GB (3-6 October), while Sébastien Loeb/Daniel Elena will be back for Rally Spain (24-27 October). Hyundai’s choice of drivers for Rally Turkey (12-15 September) and Rally Australia (14-17 November) remains less clear – but it certainly has plenty of crews on its books to choose from!

As always, the selection has been made based on the team’s philosophy to enter the strongest composition of drivers for each individual event, in a bid to secure the best combined result possible for the manufacturers’ championship.

“After having seen the most recent rallies, and having done a projection for the final part of the season, we think that Thierry/Nicolas, Andreas/Anders and Dani/Carlos will give us our strongest line-up for Germany,” said Team Director Andrea Adamo.

“I trust my people a lot and I have been amazed at the performances from the crews in the first half the season. I think this is the best choice we can make, to put us in a position to secure the best result possible in our fight for the manufacturers’ championship.”

Rallye Deutschland will be the first tarmac event since Tour de Corse at the end of March, which was won by Neuville. The rally takes place just a few hours’ drive from Hyundai Motorsport’s Alzenau base, and will run August 22-25.

Thierry Neuville/Nicolas Gilsoul, Andreas Mikkelsen/Anders Jæger-Amland, Dani Sordo/Carlos del Barrio, Craig Breen/Paul Nagle and Sébastien Loeb/Daniel Elena all wear Stilo WRC DES Zero 8860 helmets.