Hyundai’s Neuville leads 29 crews to WRC Safari Rally
Belgian driver Thierry Neuville (right) and Belgian co-driver Martijn Wydaeghe celebrate on the podium after winning with their Hyundai I20 N Rally1 Hybrid for Hyundai Shell Mobis World Rally Team after the 92nd WRC Monte-Carlo Rally, at Place du Casino in Monaco, southern France, on January 28, 2024.
Neuville, navigated by Martijn Wydaeghe in a Hyundai i20 Rally1 Hybrid car, leads a three-car team from Hyundai Motorsports which will be looking for a hat-trick of wins this season
The 2019 world champion Otto Tanak, who moved from Ford back to his old team this season will drive the third Hyundai car
Three-time Safari Rally winners Toyota has opted to field three cars for defending champion Kalle Rovanpera, Elfyn Evans who was second in Sweden, and Kenyan fans favourite Takamoto Katsuta
Belgian Thierry Neuville leads a lean entry of 29 cars to the 2024 World Rally Championship Safari Rally that will be held from March 28 to 31 in Nairobi and in Naivasha, the international motorsports governing body, FIA, announced on Monday.
Neuville, navigated by Martijn Wydaeghe in a Hyundai i20 Rally1 Hybrid car, leads a three-car team from Hyundai Motorsports which will be looking for a hat-trick of wins this season after the Belgian’s victory in the season-opening Monte Carlo Rally. His team mate Esapekka Lappi triumphed in Sweden late last month.
