Hyundai World Rally Team Sweeps WRC Greece Rally

Hyundai World Rally Team Takes 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Place at 2022 WRC Tenth Round

[Asia Economy Reporter Kiho Sung] Hyundai Motor Company announced on the 12th that all Hyundai World Rally Team drivers achieved a triple podium finish by taking 1st, 2nd, and 3rd places at the tenth round of the 2022 World Rally Championship (WRC), held from the 8th to the 11th (local time) at the Acropolis in Greece.

The Greece Acropolis Rally, which returned to the WRC after eight years last year, is a competition with history and tradition. Since the race is held at the site of the majestic Parthenon temple, a symbol of ancient Greek culture, it is also nicknamed the "Rally of the Gods."

Thierry Neuville, who had a less favorable performance this season compared to last year due to various misfortunes, left a strong impression on Greek motorsports fans by claiming his first victory at the Greece Rally.

Competing with the 'i20 N Rally1' race car, Thierry Neuville leveraged his driving experience on various courses to maintain a top position from the middle of the race and led the team to victory. Neuville, who took the lead, delivered a perfect drive without allowing a single overtaking during the race, finishing 15 seconds ahead of his teammate Ott T?nak, gifting Hyundai the fourth victory.

Ott T?nak, carrying momentum from the Italian, Finnish, and Belgian rallies this season, also secured 2nd place on the podium at the Greece Rally, maintaining his 2nd place in the overall driver standings. Dani Sordo, also part of the Hyundai World Rally Team, showed a strong performance by finishing 3rd with stable driving.

The outstanding result of Hyundai World Rally Team sweeping the entire podium at this Greece Rally was mainly due to optimizing the condition of the 'i20 N Rally1' to suit the hot climate and unpaved road conditions of the Greece Acropolis Rally.

The Greece Rally environment, consisting of unpaved roads and temperatures reaching as high as 35 to 38 degrees Celsius, was an extreme condition that required all participating vehicles to be concerned about mechanical damage. While most vehicles from other teams faced technical reliability and durability issues, Hyundai's 'i20 N Rally1' cars were able to complete the race without major problems, resulting in a podium sweep.

With this victory, the Hyundai World Rally Team earned a total of 48 points, significantly reducing the points gap with the leader in the manufacturers' overall standings.

A Hyundai Motor Company official stated, “The Hyundai World Rally Team is achieving valuable results by continuing to win in the Italy, Finland, Belgium, and Greece rallies, as well as accomplishing the Greece triple podium. We will prepare thoroughly for the remaining races and do our best until the very end.”

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