Hyundai Motor Wins WRC Italy Rally... "Third Victory This Year"

Hyundai Motor Company lifted its third trophy of the year at the 2024 WRC (World Rally Championship) Italy Rally.

Hyundai announced on the 3rd that the Hyundai World Rally Team won the 6th round of the 2024 WRC season held in Sardinia, Italy, from the 30th of last month to the 2nd of this month (local time).

The rally held on Sardinia, Italy's second-largest island, is considered one of the toughest rallies for drivers participating in the event due to its narrow and rough roads and the hot early summer weather.

Ott T?nak, a Hyundai World Rally Team driver competing with the i20 N Rally1 hybrid race car, took first place after a close battle with Toyota team driver S?bastien Ogier, who finished second by just 0.2 seconds. Dani Sordo, who won consecutive Italy rallies in 2019 and 2020, also secured third place with stable driving, achieving a double podium finish.

Ott T?nak earned a total of 25 points in the driver category, ranking second alongside Toyota team’s Elfyn Evans. The Hyundai World Rally Team maintained its first place in the manufacturer category with a total of 50 points thanks to the outstanding performance of its drivers.

Hyundai World Rally Team celebrating their victory at the 2024 WRC Italy Rally
[Photo by Hyundai Motor Company]

In particular, with this victory, the Hyundai World Rally Team achieved three consecutive wins at the Italy Rally in 2022, 2023, and 2024. Moreover, they set a remarkable record by lifting the trophy seven times in the 21 editions of the Italy Rally held since 2004.

Tilbattenberg, Executive Director of Hyundai Motor Company’s N Brand & Motorsports Division, said, "We are very pleased to achieve the third win of the 2024 WRC season at the Italy Rally. We will continue to do our best to show great performances to N Brand and motorsports fans."

The WRC is a world-class motorsports competition organized by the F?d?ration Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA). Champions in the manufacturer and driver categories are determined based on annual race results held in various environments, from paved roads to unpaved roads and snowy conditions.

The 2024 WRC consists of a total of 13 rounds, with the 7th round scheduled to be held in Poland from the 27th to the 30th of this month.

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