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Thierry Neuville


About Thierry

Thierry is a true petrol head; he loves being behind the wheel. His success at junior levels enabled him to step up to WRC in 2009. After finishing second in the 2013 standings, his performance caught the eye of our fledgling team, and we signed him for our inaugural season.

He scored our team’s first podium in Mexico 2014, and a memorable 1-2 (ahead of Dani) in Rallye Deutschland – our debut victory. Thierry has since emerged a regular title contender, always at the forefront of the action. He finished as championship runner-up on four consecutive occasions from 2016-2019 and helped us win our first manufacturers’ titles in 2019 and 2020. Thierry also spearheaded our ultimate podium lock-out at Acropolis Rally in 2022. 2023 marks Thierry’s 10th season with the team; his victories and podium finishes, as well as his expert feedback and innate talent, have contributed hugely to our success.
Hailing from St. Vith in the Ardennes forest, Thierry can speak several languages fluently.

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Career

2023

All rounds of the FIA World Rally Championship with Hyundai (13)
Best result: 1st overall (Rally Italia Sardegna, Central European Rally)
Final classification: 3rd

2022

All rounds of the FIA World Rally Championship with Hyundai (13)
Best result: 1st overall (Acropolis Rally, Rally Japan)
Final classification: 3rd

2021

All rounds of the FIA World Rally Championship with Hyundai (12)
Best result: 1st overall (Rally Ypres, Rally de España)
Final classification: 3rd

2020

All rounds of the FIA World Rally Championship with Hyundai (7)
Best result: 1st overall (Rallye Monte-Carlo)
Final classification: 4th

2019

All rounds of the FIA World Rally Championship with Hyundai (13)
Best result: 1st overall (Tour de Corse, Rally Argentina and Rally de España)
Final classification: 2nd

2018

All rounds of the FIA World Rally Championship with Hyundai (13)
Best result: 1st overall (Rally Sweden, Rally Portugal, Rally Italia Sardegna)
Final classification: 2nd

2017

All rounds of the FIA World Rally Championship with Hyundai (13)
Best result: 1st overall (Tour de Corse, Rally Argentina, Rally Poland, Rally Australia)
Final classification: 2nd

2016

All rounds of the FIA World Rally Championship with Hyundai (13)
Best result: 1st overall (Rally Italia Sardegna)
Final classification: 2nd

2015

All rounds of the FIA World Rally Championship with Hyundai (13)
Best result: 2nd overall (Rally Sweden)
Final classification: 6th

2014

All rounds of the FIA World Rally Championship with Hyundai (13)
Best result: 1st overall (Rallye Deutschland)
Final classification: 6th

2013

All rounds of the FIA World Rally Championship (13)
Best result: 2nd overall (Rally Italia Sardegna, Rally Finland, Rallye Deutschland and Rally Australia)
Final classification: 2nd

2012

All rounds of the FIA World Rally Championship (13)
Best result: 4th overall (Rallye de France)
Final classification: 7th

2011

All rounds of the Intercontinental Rally Challenge (11)
Best result: 1st overall (Tour de Corse and Rallye Sanremo)
Winner of the Golden Stage at Cyprus Rally
Final classification: 5th

2010

Five rounds of the FIA Junior World Rally Championship (5)
Best result: 1st (Rally Bulgaria)

Six rounds of the Intercontinental Rally Challenge (6)
Best result: 3rd overall (Rally Ypres)

2009

Winner of the Citroën Rally Trophy Belux
Winner of the ‘Summer Rally Match’ (FRA)

2008

Winner of the RACB Rally Contest, an event organised by the Belgian Federation to discover a new young rally driver

Q&A

Q1. Who is your motorsport idol?

My idol while growing up was my compatriot Bruno Thiry, but I was also a Schumacher fan in F1.

Q2. What are your hobbies?

Fitness, driving with my buggy and working on my cars.

Q3. What is your ideal destination for a holiday?

The Maldives are top of the list!

Q4. Which profession would you have chosen if you hadn’t become a rally driver?

I would have become a driving instructor instead.

Q5. What is your favourite food?

I love pasta.

Q6. Describe yourself in 3 words

Impatient, ambitious, sociable.

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Personal data

Birthday:

16. Jun 1988

Place of birth:

St. Vith (BEL)

Nationality:

Belgian

Interests:

Fitness, buggy driving, jet skiing, karting & working on cars

WRC Facts

First Event:

Rallye Monte-Carlo (2012)

First Victory:

Rallye Deutschland (2014)

Co-Driver:
With Hyundai:

Since 2014

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