Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC

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.

Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC
Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC 2018
CategoryWorld Rally Car
ConstructorHyundai
PredecessorHyundai i20 WRC
Technical specifications[1][2]
SuspensionMacPherson
Length4,100 mm
Width1,875 mm
Axle track1,665 mm
Wheelbase2,570 mm
EngineGamma 1,600 cc (97.6 cu in) I4 turbo direct injection
TransmissionSequential gearbox, six forward gears and one reverse with paddle shift
Four-wheel drive
Hydraulic in centre, mechanical with ramps in front and rear differential
Weight1,190 kg
FuelPanta
LubricantsShell Helix Ultra
BrakesVentilated Brembo disc brakes (370mm on tarmac, 300mm on gravel). Air-cooled 4 piston callipers.
TyresMichelin
ClutchCerametallic twin-disk
Competition history (WRC)
Notable entrants
Notable drivers Craig Breen[3]
Sébastien Loeb[4]
Pierre-Louis Loubet[5]
Andreas Mikkelsen[6]
Thierry Neuville[7]
Hayden Paddon[8]
Dani Sordo[9]
Ott Tänak[10]
Debut 2017 Monte Carlo Rally
First win 2017 Tour de Corse
Last win 2020 Rally Italia Sardegna
RacesWinsPodiumsTitles
4714482
Constructors' Championships2 (2019, 2020)

Three i20 Coupe WRCs were entered for the 2017 season, where they were driven by Thierry Neuville, Hayden Paddon and Dani Sordo.[7][8][9] Later into the season they also signed Andreas Mikkelsen.[6] 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
Year Title Competitor Entries Wins Podiums Points
2019 FIA World Rally Championship for Manufacturers Hyundai Motorsport 39 4 13 380
2020 FIA World Rally Championship for Manufacturers Hyundai Motorsport 21 3 11 241

WRC victories
Year No. Event Surface Driver Co-driver Entrant
2017 1 2017 Tour de Corse Tarmac Thierry Neuville Nicolas Gilsoul Hyundai Motorsport
2 2017 Rally Argentina Gravel Thierry Neuville Nicolas Gilsoul Hyundai Motorsport
3 2017 Rally Poland Gravel Thierry Neuville Nicolas Gilsoul Hyundai Motorsport
4 2017 Rally Australia Gravel Thierry Neuville Nicolas Gilsoul Hyundai Motorsport
2018 5 2018 Rally Sweden Snow Thierry Neuville Nicolas Gilsoul Hyundai Motorsport
6 2018 Rally de Portugal Gravel Thierry Neuville Nicolas Gilsoul Hyundai Motorsport
7 2018 Rally Italia Sardegna Gravel Thierry Neuville Nicolas Gilsoul Hyundai Motorsport
2019 8 2019 Tour de Corse Tarmac Thierry Neuville Nicolas Gilsoul Hyundai Motorsport
9 2019 Rally Argentina Gravel Thierry Neuville Nicolas Gilsoul Hyundai Motorsport
10 2019 Rally Italia Sardegna Gravel Dani Sordo Carlos del Barrio Hyundai Motorsport
11 2019 Rally Catalunya Mixed Thierry Neuville Nicolas Gilsoul Hyundai Motorsport
2020 12 2020 Monte Carlo Rally Mixed Thierry Neuville Nicolas Gilsoul Hyundai Motorsport
13 2020 Rally Estonia Gravel Ott Tänak Martin Järveoja Hyundai Motorsport
14 2020 Rally Italia Sardegna Gravel Dani Sordo Carlos del Barrio Hyundai Motorsport

Complete World Rally Championship results
Year Entrant Driver Rounds Points WCM
pos.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
2017 Hyundai Motorsport Thierry Neuville MON
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		 345 2nd
Dani Sordo MON
4		 SWE
4		 MEX
8		 FRA
3		 ARG
8		 POR
3		 ITA
12		 POL
4		 FIN
9		 GER
34		 ESP
15		 GBR
10		 AUS
Hayden Paddon MON
WD		 SWE
7		 MEX
5		 FRA
6		 ARG
6		 POR
Ret		 ITA
Ret		 POL
2		 FIN
Ret		 GER
8		 ESP GBR
8		 AUS
3
Andreas Mikkelsen MON SWE MEX FRA ARG POR ITA POL FIN GER ESP
18		 GBR
4		 AUS
11
2018 Hyundai Shell Mobis WRT Thierry Neuville MON
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		 341 2nd
Andreas Mikkelsen MON
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 Sordo MON
Ret		 SWE MEX
2		 FRA
4		 ARG
3		 POR
4		 ITA FIN GER
Ret		 TUR GBR ESP
5		 AUS
Hayden Paddon MON SWE
5		 MEX FRA ARG POR
Ret		 ITA
4		 FIN
4		 GER TUR
3		 GBR
7		 ESP AUS
2
2019 Hyundai Shell Mobis WRT Thierry Neuville MON
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
C		 380 1st
Andreas Mikkelsen MON
Ret		 SWE
4		 MEX
Ret		 FRA ARG
2		 CHL
7		 POR ITA
3		 FIN
4		 GER
6		 TUR
3		 GBR
6		 ESP AUS
C
Sébastien Loeb MON
4		 SWE
7		 MEX FRA
8		 ARG CHL
3		 POR
Ret		 ITA FIN GER TUR GBR ESP
4		 AUS
C
Dani Sordo MON SWE MEX
9		 FRA
4		 ARG
6		 CHL POR
23		 ITA
1		 FIN GER
5		 TUR
5		 GBR ESP
3		 AUS
C
Craig Breen MON SWE MEX FRA ARG CHL POR ITA FIN
7		 GER TUR GBR
8		 ESP AUS
C
2020 Hyundai Shell Mobis WRT Ott Tänak MON
Ret		 SWE
2		 MEX
2		 EST
1		 TUR
17		 ITA
6		 MNZ
2		 241 1st
Thierry Neuville MON
1		 SWE
6		 MEX
16		 EST
Ret		 TUR
2		 ITA
2		 MNZ
Ret
Sébastien Loeb MON
6		 SWE MEX EST TUR
3		 ITA MNZ
Craig Breen MON SWE
7		 MEX EST
2		 TUR ITA MNZ
Dani Sordo MON SWE MEX
Ret		 EST TUR ITA
1		 MNZ
3
Hyundai 2C Competition Pierre-Louis Loubet MON SWE MEX EST
Ret		 TUR
Ret		 ITA
7		 8 4th
Ole Christian Veiby MNZ
Ret
2021 Hyundai Shell Mobis WRT Ott Tänak MON
Ret		 ARC CRO PRT ITA SAF EST FIN BEL CHI ESP JPN 30* 2nd*
Thierry Neuville MON
3		 ARC CRO PRT ITA SAF EST FIN BEL CHI ESP JPN
Dani Sordo MON
5		 ARC CRO PRT ITA SAF EST FIN BEL CHI ESP JPN
Hyundai 2C Competition Pierre-Louis Loubet MON
16		 ARC CRO PRT ITA SAF EST FIN BEL CHI ESP JPN 8* 4th*

* Season still in progress.

See also

References
  1. https://www.wrc.com/en/wrc/about-wrc/rally-cars/hyundai-i20-wrc/page/792-18667-792--.html
  2. http://juwra.com/hyundai_i20_coupe.html
  3. "Hyundai calls up Craig Breen for WRC return on Rally Finland". autosport.com. Motorsport Network. 25 June 2019. Retrieved 5 August 2019.
  4. "Sebastien Loeb seals six-round 2019 WRC deal with Hyundai". autosport.com. Motorsport Network. 13 December 2018. Retrieved 13 December 2018.
  5. "Loubet set for World Rally Car début". wrc.com. WRC Promoter GmbH. Retrieved 13 January 2020.
  6. Beer, Matt (28 September 2017). "Hyundai signs Andreas Mikkelsen for 2018-19 WRC seasons". autosport.com. Motorsport Network. Retrieved 28 September 2017.
  7. Evans, David (5 October 2016). "Hyundai retains Neuville alongside Paddon and Sordo for 2017 WRC". autosport.com. Haymarket Publications. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
  8. "Hayden Paddon secures Hyundai WRC future". speedcafe.com. 20 October 2015. Retrieved 7 March 2016.
  9. Evans, David (22 August 2016). "Hyundai keeps Dani Sordo for 2017 and '18 World Rally Championships". autosport.com. Haymarket Publications. Retrieved 22 August 2016.
  10. "Tänak quits Toyota". wrc.com. WRC Promoter GmbH. 31 October 2019. Retrieved 31 October 2019.
  11. "Hyundai uncovers 2017 i20 at Monza rally show". speedcafe.com. 2 December 2016. Retrieved 2 December 2016.
  12. Evans, David (22 June 2016). "Hyundai to switch its i20 World Rally Championship model for 2017". autosport.com. Haymarket Publications. Retrieved 23 June 2016.

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