As the World Rally Championship season begins, Hyundai is poised to challenge Toyota's dominance, with team boss Cyril Abiteboul confident about their chances following a factory visit. Hyundai's Tanak remains committed to his strategy despite a spin on ice. The new WRC points system is in play, offering 18 points for the day's winner. Thierry Neuville, assisted by his route note crew, has taken the lead after winning two of Saturday's three stages at the Monte Carlo Rally.
Thierry Neuville believes the information provided by his #WRC route note crew helped him take the lead of #RallyeMonteCarlo. Story ⬇️ https://t.co/rwy2AMBnjg
🗣️"I had good information this time compared to yesterday and that makes a difference." Hyundai driver Thierry Neuville paid tribute to the information from his #WRC route note crew for his surge into the Monte Carlo Rally lead on Saturday morning ⬇️ https://t.co/cOb2mYnTxx
#WRC - @thierryneuville won two of Rallye Monte-Carlo’s three Saturday morning stages to charge into the lead of the opening round of the @OfficialWRC. https://t.co/F549VrbT76 #MonteCarlo2024
Hyundai's Thierry Neuville leapfrogs Toyota duo Elfyn Evans and Sebastien Ogier to move into the lead of #RallyeMonteCarlo on Saturday morning. Full report: https://t.co/E5kwDXl41u
A quick reminder of the all-new #WRC points system as we gear up for another day of action at #RallyeMonteCarlo 🔢 Who will take the 18 points today (provided they finish tomorrow of course)? https://t.co/otQDQVBnfD
Evans will take a slender Monte Carlo Rally lead into Saturday after witnessing his team-mate Ogier slash his advantage on Friday night. #WRC https://t.co/vKs4VTmbVg
There's nothing quite like the buzz of an F1 car launch 🥰 Here’s a thread with some fun moments from past launches 🧵 https://t.co/jfWBVOBYT1
Did you know: Sébastien Ogier is the #RallyeMonteCarlo's most successful driver with 9️⃣ victories stretching back to 2009. Can he build on his lead over compatriot Sébastien Loeb with a win this weekend? https://t.co/riO1JggaSe
Hyundai's Tanak says he has no plans to change his Monte Carlo #WRC strategy despite a costly spin on ice on Friday. https://t.co/eaJd4AL7q7
🗣️ "It is not too strange at moment but maybe when the rally starts it could be a different feeling" Kalle Rovanpera made a surprise visit to the #WRC opener in Monte Carlo to unveil a special edition road going Toyota GR Yaris ⬇️ https://t.co/Px7WTLuXxK
Kalle Rovanpera made a surprise visit to the #WRC season opener in Monte Carlo to unveil a special edition road going Toyota GR Yaris Full story ⬇️ https://t.co/C2VUVfaQUW
Is there anything more exciting than a car reveal? 🤩 📸 @TGR_WRC #ToyotaGAZOORacing #GRYaris #WRC https://t.co/LARPLkm1vG
As the new #WRC campaign begins this weekend, Hyundai will be looking to dethrone Toyota this year. @TommyHoward visited the South Korean marque's factory and spoke to team boss Cyril Abiteboul to find out why he thinks it can achieve its goal. https://t.co/0XSQAE2fFC