Instead, a well-deserved second in Sweden keeps him second in the drivers’ championship standings, while Hyundai are Volkswagen’s closest challengers in the manufacturers’ contest. That’s quite some boost for Hyundai Motorsport, the WRC’s newest manufacturer, as well as for 26-year-old Neuville, who will take delivery of a new and improved Hyundai i20 at some point this year. Here’s what the Belgian had to say after the rally: Q: Top five in Monte, and now a second in Sweden. It’s a great start to the season. TN: “Yeah, it’s a good feeling to have achieved something special for us and also for the team. Of course, we struggled a bit with the performance compared to the...
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