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2019 MEDIA GUIDE Rally August 01 - 04, 2019

ROUND 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 August 01 - 04, 2019 HYUNDAI’S HELLO After an all-too-short summer break, welcome to Finland for round nine of the 2019 . Following the 1-3 result last time out in Sardinia, is delighted to be in Jyväskylä to continue its quest for WRC title success. I was pleased for Dani and Carlos, who worked professionally throughout , that they secured the victory – although this was of course inherited following Ott Tänak’s problem on the , which also lifted Andreas and Anders into third place. Personally, I found the result quite difficult to accept. For the second time this season we achieved a victory that we did not earn on the road and we should not have to rely on the unreliability of others to secure these results. But after the hard work by all three of our crews, Dani and Andreas were able to put themselves in a position to capitalise on the situation. And so to Rally Finland, which is a very particular type of event that warrants an approach like no other on the calendar. It’s a huge challenge for teams and crews alike. With the championship battle entering a critical phase – and competition being so close among the manufacturers – we have brought and into our line-up for Finland. Craig has demonstrated his ability at this event in the past – finishing third in 2016 – and has a lot of experience, which will be invaluable to us as we continue our pursuit of both the Drivers’ and Manufacturers’ championships. Paul, of course, is a former Finland winner. We welcome Craig and Paul to Hyundai Motorsport for this rally and look forward to seeing what they can do alongside Thierry and Nicolas and Andreas and Anders. Hopefully this time we can challenge for an outright win on merit and be rightly proud of ourselves in the process. Andrea Adamo Team Director, Hyundai Motorsport Rally Finland August 01 - 04, 2019 ON STAGE WITH... CRAIG BREEN How good is this opportunity? “It’s massive. We’ve been looking for an opportunity to come back to the WRC since the end of last season. When it became available, I grabbed it with both hands. I can’t CRAIG BREEN wait to get started.” TEAM POSITION: Driver You know Rally Finland but what experience AGE: 29 do you have of your Coupe WRC? WRC STARTS: 59 “I have done a day of testing and I also did Rally where we finished fifth – it was good @Craig_Breen time behind the wheel.” What did you think of the car? /CraigBreenOfficial “I really liked it and it was doing all the things that I wanted it to. I didn’t have to do so many changes to the set-up. I was able to keep quite close to the reference of my team-mates. I felt really happy and confident in the car from the start.” Why do you think you were chosen to drive for Hyundai Motorsport in Finland? “My track record in Finland is not bad, getting on the podium in 2016, and of all the world championship rallies it’s probably the one I have most experience of and am most comfortable on. I’ve been quite consistent in the past, delivering points and results, and that’s what the team are looking for.” Have you set a target? “To do a good job for the team, simple as that. It’s very clear they are doing everything in their power to win a world title this year. For me, I just want to be there to score manufacturers’ points. They’ve given me this big opportunity and I need to repay them in the best way possible.” Are you a Rally Finland fan? “It’s incredibly fast in places with big, wide roads and jumps through the forests. It’s a special place and if you feel confident there, like you’ve got everything in hand and feel safe, you can really do some incredible things. But the most important part is to feel really confident so you can push. When I had my good results there I was in that zone and had that feeling, it just becomes very easy. I hope I can get a feeling like that this year.” Rally Finland August 01 - 04, 2019 HYUNDAI HAPPENINGS ● Hyundai Motorsport took its third victory of the 2019 WRC season in Sardinia prior to the summer break after a dramatic climax. Problems for rally leader Ott Tänak on the final Power Stage meant and were elevated to the top spot to claim their first victory for Hyundai and the second of their WRC careers. ●  and Anders Jæger-Amland moved up into third place following Tänak’s problem to claim their second podium of 2019 as part of a Hyundai Motorsport 1-3. Mikkelsen scored the maximum five points on the Power Stage and , who ended the rally in sixth place, picked up three extra points. ● The surprise result means Hyundai Motorsport has extended its lead in the WRC Manufacturers’ standings to 46 points over Gazoo Racing. Neuville retains third place in the Drivers’ table on 143 points, three behind Sébastien Ogier and seven adrift of pacesetter Tänak. ● Hyundai Motorsport has recruited Craig Breen for Rally Finland to bolster its championship ambitions. Breen, who took his first WRC podium in Finland in 2016, and co-driver Paul Nagle will join Neuville/ Gilsoul and Mikkelsen/Jæger-Amland for the high-speed event to add vital experience to the line-up. Running the number #42, Breen has visited the team’s Alzenau facility and completed a one-day test. He also contested to get up to speed for Finland. ● A two-part video of reigning WTCR – FIA World Touring Car Cup champion driving a Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC on gravel in Sardinia has been released on Hyundai Motorsport’s IGTV channel. After enjoying a co-driving experience with Andreas Mikkelsen, Tarquini got behind the wheel with Hyundai Motorsport Team Director Andrea Adamo joining him for the ride. ● Hyundai Motorsport Customer Racing celebrated a fourth WTCR victory of 2019 when won the first of three races on the streets of Vila Real in northern Portugal at the start of July. , in another N TCR, joined him on the podium in third position. ● Luca Engstler scored a maiden TCR Europe triumph when he won Race 2 at the Red Bull Ring in Austria in mid-July. Josh Files, who was victorious in Race 1 in a Hyundai i30 N TCR, heads the standings. The series resumes at Oschersleben, , from August 3-4. Rally Finland August 01 - 04, 2019 HYUNDAI IN NUMBERS 1967: Company founded in Korea and has gone on to establish sales networks in 190 countries and employs over 110,000 people. 10,000: Of those global employees, some 10,000 people work at Hyundai’s R&D base in the Korean city of Namyang. 50: Hyundai Motorsport’s hub in Alzenau, Germany, is located within a 50-kilometre radius of ’s HQ in Offenbach and Hyundai Motor Europe’s Technical and Design Centre in Rüsselsheim. It’s home to more than 200 employees representing some 29 nationalities. 11: With crews allowed to select their own permanent car numbers for 2019, Thierry Neuville has opted for 11 as a reminder of the first time he and finished as championship runners-up in 2013: “It means a lot to us because it was our first strong season in WRC,” he explains. “Both Nicolas and I wanted the number 11, which also has the number one in it. We hope it will bring us success.” 89: Andreas Mikkelsen and Anders Jæger-Amland’s car number is partly based on their successful driving partnership. “It was a natural choice for us,” says the Norwegian. “It represents the year we were both born: 1989. We are good friends, we work together very well and this number seemed the perfect fit.” 19: Sébastien Loeb and ’s car number was an obvious choice, given that this season marks the 20thanniversary of their WRC debut. But as he explains there were other reasons for the decision: “The number 19 is the birth date of my daughter, Valentine. It’s also representative of the one JWRC title and nine WRC titles that I have acquired over the years, which is nice.” 6: Dani Sordo, meanwhile, is sticking with a car number that has served him well. “I chose the number six because it’s what I’ve been using in recent seasons with Hyundai and it has brought us some good results,” says the Spaniard, who is co-driven by Carlos del Barrio. “We have nice memories using this number, so maybe it will bring us even better results this season!” 143: Neuville has made his 2019 title ambitions clear with victory in Corsica and Argentina, plus podium finishes in , Sweden and Portugal, helping him to amass 143 points in the Drivers’ championship. 52: Sordo’s win on Rally Italia Sardegna, along with Mikkelsen’s third-place finish, means Hyundai Motorsport has now scored 52 WRC podiums since 2014. In Sardinia, Sordo and Mikkelsen took Hyundai’s 12th double podium and its 13th win in total. 5.2: Hyundai Motorsport has fans around the world who follow its efforts in the WRC and Customer Racing through social media, with over 5.2 million likes on Facebook. The team also has 73,400 followers on Twitter and more than 233,400 on Instagram. Rally Finland August 01 - 04, 2019 N BRAND ● Hyundai Motor’s high-performance N brand enforces the company’s goal to create vehicles that match up to the high standards of excellence expected, but are as fun to drive as they are practical. ● N represents two important elements. Firstly, the Namyang district in South Korea where ’s global R&D base is located and the N brand was born. Secondly, the Nürburgring race track in Germany, which is home to Hyundai’s Technical Center and used to hone the N vehicles. Meanwhile, the N logo itself is also a graphical representation of a classic race track chicane; a tight serpentine turn in the road. ● The N name and reputation have become established in global motorsport. Since its launch in 2015, N has performed at the highest level with success in the FIA World Rally Championship, the WTCR – FIA World Touring Car Cup, the World Challenge series and the gruelling Nürburgring 24 Hours. ● Hyundai’s competition-honed N vision and philosophy come to life in a systematically structured product portfolio. ● N models including the i30 N and Veloster N offer exclusive engine performance and dynamic technology innovations to satisfy performance- oriented enthusiasts. The introduction of the latest N car, the i30 Fastback N, completes the first phase of the N performance vehicle rollout. ● The new N Line, characterised by N-specific design and performance- enhancing elements, further widens the range of choices available to customers. These vehicles will be instantly distinguishable by their differentiated design elements. ● Finally, N Options will offer N-produced customisation parts for drivers who desire improved performance and uniqueness. Rally Finland August 01 - 04, 2019 HYUNDAI I20 COUPE WRC UNCOVERED Engine: Hyundai Motorsport turbocharged engine with direct injection 1,600cc and fitted with a mandatory 36mm air restrictor Power: 380hp at 6,500RPM with a maximum torque of 450NM at 5,500RPM : Six-speed sequential gearbox, four-wheel drive, mechanical front and rear differentials, electro-hydraulic centre differential Suspension: MacPherson struts with adjustable dampers front and rear Steering: Hydraulic power-assisted rack and pinion : Ventilated Brembo disc brakes (370mm on asphalt, 300mm on gravel) and air-cooled, four-piston calipers, hydraulic handbrake Tyres: Team partner Michelin will supply its LTX Force M6 and H4 gravel tyres for Rally Finland. The medium compound M6 is the first choice and designed for cool and damp conditions, while the hard compound H4 is for dry and warm weather. Teams can use a maximum of 28 tyres for the entire event including four for shakedown Electronics: Magneti Marelli SRG Engine Control Unit and dash Safety: Sabelt and multiple fixing points with adjustable straps Chassis: Steel bodyshell with welded multi-point roll cage, steel and composite fibre bodywork components Dimensions: length: 4,100mm, width: 1,875mm, track width: 1,665mm, wheel base: 2,570mm Weight: 1,190kg (1,350kg with driver and co-driver on board) Lubricants: Shell Helix-Ultra Fuel: FIA approved Rally Finland August 01 - 04, 2019 HYUNDAI HEROES Thierry Neuville and Nicolas Gilsoul #11 Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC (chassis 017) No driver has driven for or won more with Hyundai Motorsport than Neuville, an ever-present for the team since 2014, when he scored the first of 11 (and counting) WRC wins. Four came in 2017, but while no driver bettered his total that season, he would have to settle for second to Sébastien Ogier, something he did in 2016 and 2018 when he lost out on ’s final-round decider. Having enjoyed huge success at junior level before stepping up to the WRC in 2009, the Belgian finished second in 2013. That achievement caught the eye of Hyundai’s fledgling WRC team and he was signed for its debut season in 2014. He scored the team’s first podium THIERRY NEUVILLE in Mexico that year and led a memorable one-two Date of birth: June 16, 1988 (ahead of Dani Sordo) on – the Place of birth: Sankt Vith, Belgium squad’s maiden victory. Neuville has won in Corsica and Argentina so far this year, and also made the Nationality: Belgian podium in Monte Carlo, Sweden and Portugal. WRC starts: 105 RALLY FINLAND RECORD: WRC wins: 11 Starts: 7, 2018 result: 9, Best result: 2

@thierryneuville /thierryneuvilleofficial

Gilsoul’s WRC adventure began in 2007, two seasons before Neuville’s step up to world level, while the Belgians did not join forces until 2011. The partnership quickly blossomed, however, with victory on the , then a round of the IRC, in only their second event together. Their move to Hyundai Motorsport for 2014 has so far produced nine wins while Gilsoul was awarded the prestigious WRC Co-driver of the Year accolade in 2016 after finishing second in the championship. As well as myriad stage rallies in Europe and beyond, Gilsoul has NICOLAS GILSOUL tackled the East African Safari Classic Rally on Date of birth: February 5, 1982 three occasions, finishing a best of third in 2015 Place of birth: Chênée, Belgium alongside Grégoire de Mevius. Nationality: Belgian RALLY FINLAND RECORD: WRC starts: 101 Starts: 7, 2018 result: 9, Best result: 2 WRC wins: 11 @nicolasgilsoul /nicolas.gilsoul Rally Finland August 01 - 04, 2019 HYUNDAI HEROES Andreas Mikkelsen and Anders Jæger-Amland

#89 Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC (chassis 018)

Having joined Hyundai Motorsport for three late- season events in 2017, Mikkelsen is embarking on his second full campaign with the squad this year following a frustrating 2018, which the Norwegian completed with a solitary podium to show for his efforts. This season is proving better, with Mikkelsen achieving his best result for the team thus far after finishing second in Argentina and then claiming third place in Sardinia. A successful skier at youth level, Mikkelsen switched to when injury curtailed a promising career. Relocating to the UK for 2006, he was a winner ANDREAS MIKKELSEN shortly after getting his driving licence following his 17th birthday. After becoming the youngest Date of birth: June 22, 1989 WRC point-scorer in 2008, Mikkelsen won back- Place of birth: Oslo, Norway to-back Intercontinental Rally Challenge titles Nationality: Norwegian in 2011-12. He took his maiden WRC victory with WRC starts: 106 in 2015 and triumphed again in Poland and Australia the following season. WRC wins: 3 RALLY FINLAND RECORD: Starts: 9, 2018 result: 10, Best result: 4

@AMikkelsenRally /andreasmikkelsenrally

Jæger-Amland has enjoyed a rapid rise to rallying’s top level having started his career in 2014 in his native Norway alongside Bernt Kollevold. He made his world championship debut that year with in Spain before going on to contest a mix of mainly Junior WRC and European championship events the following season, scoring five podiums including a win in the former. Jæger-Amland’s partnership with long-time friend Mikkelsen began in fine style in 2016 when they were second on Rallye ANDERS JÆGER-AMLAND Monte-Carlo, one of six podium visits that year Date of birth: July 29, 1989 which included two victories. Place of birth: Oslo, Norway RALLY FINLAND RECORD: Nationality: Norwegian Starts: 3, 2018 result: 10, Best result: 7 WRC starts: 50 @andersjgr WRC wins: 2 Rally Finland August 01 - 04, 2019 HYUNDAI HEROES Craig Breen and Paul Nagle #42 Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC (chassis 019)

A second-generation rally driver, self-confessed fan and aficionado, ex-karter Breen won the WRC Academy and SWRC titles in 2011 and 2012 before joining the Rally Academy for a long and successful stint in the ERC. That led to a part-programme with in the WRC for 2016. He didn’t disappoint with a podium in Finland and fifth place in Corsica. Five top-five WRC finishes followed in 2017 before Breen returned to the WRC podium in Sweden in early 2018. With opportunities limited to continue at world level in 2019, Breen switched his focus CRAIG BREEN to contesting a mixed programme of national Date of birth: February 2, 1990 and international rallies – and in different types Place of birth: Slieverue, Ireland of car to widen his experience. Along the way Nationality: Irish he won two classics, Sanremo and Ypres, and makes his debut for Hyundai in Finland on the WRC starts: 59 back of contesting Rally Estonia with the team. WRC wins: 0 RALLY FINLAND RECORD: Starts: 9, 2018 result: 8, Best result: 3

@Craig_Breen /CraigBreenOfficial

A Rally Finland winner, Nagle guided to the Intercontinental Rally Challenge title in 2009, a partnership that continued with in the WRC in 2011. Nagle first joined forces with Breen in 2012 following the passing of Breen’s former co-driver Gareth Roberts. After helping his fellow Irishman to secure the SWRC crown in 2012, Nagle co-drove Andreas Mikkelsen for two world rounds in 2013 before he was reunited with Meeke at Citroën from 2014-2018. PAUL NAGLE RALLY FINLAND RECORD: Date of birth: August 29, 1978 Starts: 6, 2018 result: -, Best result: 1 Place of birth: Killarney, Ireland @paulnagle1 /Paul-Nagle-Rallying Nationality: Irish WRC starts: 81 WRC wins: 5 Rally Finland August 01 - 04, 2019 PLACE NOTES with Paul Nagle Paul Nagle joins Craig Breen as a new Hyundai Shell Mobis World Rally Team recruit on Rally Finland. With six starts, including a famous victory in 2016, the event holds a special place in the Irishman’s heart. These are his Place Notes. It’s probably the highest profile rally in the world championship and, if you ask anyone, particularly the fans, it’s probably the one event they all want to go to. And if you win Finland, the next thing to win is the world championship, it’s that important. My first memories of Rally Finland came from watching Colin McRae on TV from back home in Ireland when he was having all those crashes in the Subaru but kept on going. I thought at the time it was a crazy, high- speed event with cars flying 20-30 metres high. But it really stood out for me and it quickly became one of my must-do rallies. It wasn’t until 2011 that I first competed in Finland and I soon realised that it’s a very hard rally, particularly for a co-driver. Even though it’s a well organised event, the timing of pacenotes is fiercely important. It’s not like Corsica where you’re calling pacenotes constantly. In Finland you are calling notes at 170 or 180kph, not as often and the distances are coming at you in the blink of an eye. But when everything is working correctly with the car and the confidence it’s enjoyable. Winning in 2016 was a huge achievement. Not many non-Finns have won Finland and it was an incredible feeling standing on the top step of the podium. It’s going to be difficult coming back in for the most specialised and fastest rally in the world in a car we don’t have much experience with. It’s going to be a huge undertaking when you’ve got boys who have been competing all season. But we’ve been getting into different cars and going well this year, although the world championship is another level again. Our knowledge is a huge advantage. We are just getting to know the team and you’re always a bit anxious, but we know the event and Jyväskylä very well, and we are confident because of that. It will be difficult going into shakedown on Thursday morning with a new team and a new car, but we’re both massively experienced and we’re going to be doing our best for Hyundai. Rally Finland August 01 - 04, 2019 HYUNDAI IS HERE...

● In spring 2019, Hyundai launched some new members of the N product family: the i30 Fastback N, i30 Hatchback N Line, i30 Fastback N Line and Tucson N Line. The whole sporty N range has been very well received in Finland. Performance models are loved in a country with a strong heritage in motorsport. ● Hyundai is also well known for its eco-car range: the Hyundai electric, plug-in hybrid and hybrid, and the electric. Electrified cars have gained popularity in Finland during the past year and Hyundai continues to strengthen its leadership in clean technology. ● Each new Hyundai sold in Finland comes with the best warranty in the local market: an outstanding seven years with unlimited mileage. It has given customers a strong message about Hyundai's quality and reliability. ● Seven facts from Finland: - Hyundai Motor Finland offers a full model range – from the small i10 to the luxurious Santa Fe SUV - Hyundai serves its customers through a strong network of dealers and service stations all over the country - In the first five months of 2019, 1,637 new Hyundai vehicles were registered in Finland for a market share of 3.3 per cent - The best-selling Hyundai model in Finland is the i20 followed by the i30 and Tucson. - During 2018, i30 sales grew by 75.6% - 2.6 times more electric cars were registered in Finland during the first five months than a year earlier - The unique seven-year warranty with unlimited mileage was launched in 2018. ● Hyundai Motor Finland was established in 2001 and since then the company has strengthened its position in the local market. Hyundai Motor Finland is part of the second largest automotive importer in Finland, Bassadone Automotive Nordic. ● For more information please visit www.hyundai.fi Rally Finland August 01 - 04, 2019 HYUNDAI’S WORLD TOUR FIA World Rally Championship 2019 calendar

Round 1 Rallye Monte-Carlo January 24-27 www.acm.mc Round 2 February 14-17 www.rallysweden.com Round 3 Rally Guanajuato México March 07-10 www.rallymexico.com Round 4 Tour de Corse March 28-31 www.tourdecorse.com Round 5 April 25-28 www.rallyargentina.com Round 6 Copec May 09-12 www.copecrallychile.com Round 7 Vodafone May 30 - June 02 www.rallydeportugal.pt Round 8 Rally Italia Sardegna June 13-16 www.rallyitaliasardegna.com Round 9 Neste Rally Finland August 01-04 www.nesteoilrallyfinland.fi Round 10 ADAC Rallye Deutschland August 22-25 www.adac-rallye-deutschland.de Round 11 Marmaris Rally Turkey September 12-15 www.marmarisrallyturkey.com Round 12 Rally GB October 03-06 www.walesrallygb.com Round 13 RallyRACC Catalunya-Rally October 24-27 de España www.rallyracc.com Round 14 Kennards Hire Rally Australia November 14-17 www.rallyaustralia.com.au Rally Finland August 01 - 04, 2019 THE SCORES ON THE BOARDS Hyundai drivers 2019 season results: Event Neuville Mikkelsen Loeb Sordo Monte-Carlo 2 – 4 – Sweden 3 4 7 – México 4 11 – 9 Corsica 1 – 8 4 Argentina 1 2 – 6 Chile Rtd 7 3 – Portugal 2 – Rtd 23 Sardinia 6 3 – 1 Finland – – – – Germany – – – – Turkey – – – – Great Britain – – – – Spain – – – – Australia – – – – FIA World Rally Championship 2019 standings (after round 8 of 14) DRIVERS 1 Ott Tänak (EST) 150pts; 2 Sébastien Ogier (FRA) 146; 3 Thierry Neuville (BEL) 143; 4 (GBR) 78; 5 (FIN) 62; 6 Kris Meeke (GBR) 60; 7 Andreas Mikkelsen (NOR) 56; 8 Dani Sordo (ESP) 52; 9 (FIN) 40; 10 Jari-Matti Latvala (FIN) 40; 11 Sébastien Loeb (FRA) 39; etc. MANUFACTURERS 1 Hyundai Shell Mobis World Rally Team 242pts; 2 World Rally Team 198; 3 Citroën Total World Rally Team 170; 4 M-Sport 152 Rally Finland August 01 - 04, 2019 FINLAND MEANS ● The world’s fastest rally marks the resumption of the 2019 World Rally Championship title battle following the summer break. ● Taking place one week later than in 2018, the super-fast gravel event is largely unchanged from last season, aside from minor tweaks to selected stages and the return of the Leustu run. ● Billed as the Finnish Grand Prix and likened to a rollercoaster due to the rapid climbs and descents, this year’s rally begins with the mixed-surface Harju stage in central Jyväskylä on the evening of Thursday August 1. ● Friday’s route heads west of host city Jyväskylä and begins with Oittila, which proved so popular among fans in 2018 that it effectively became a sell-out. The Moksi, Urria, Ässämäki and Äänekoski stages also feature on leg one before a re-run of Harju. ● Saturday is the rally’s longest day with more than 132 kilometres of timed action. It begins with the 14,42-kilometre Pihlajakoski test, which includes approximately 10 kilometres of road never previously tried on Rally Finland. ● Following Päijälä, a revamped Kakaristo includes a section not used since 1997, while Leustu completes the penultimate day’s schedule. ● Twin visits to and the jump-filled Ruuhimäki provide the challenge on the final day with the second run of Ruuhimäki forming the rally- deciding Power Stage. ● Until won in 1990, no non-Nordic driver had ever claimed victory on Rally Finland, which began life as the Jyväskylän Suurajot (the Jyväskylä Grand Prix) in 1951 and was a founding round of the World Rally Championship in 1973. ● With seven wins, Marcus Grönholm remains the most successful driver in the event’s WRC history. also triumphed on seven occasions, although three of his victories predated the world championship era.

Recent winners 2018 Ott Tänak/ Martin Järveoja WRC 2017 Esapekka Lappi/ Toyota Yaris WRC 2016 Kris Meeke/Paul Nagle Citroën DS3 WRC 2015 Jari-Matti Latvala/ Volkswagen Polo R WRC 2014 Jari-Matti Latvala/Miikka Anttila Volkswagen Polo R WRC Rally Finland August 01 - 04, 2019 EVENT ITINERARY* DAY ONE, PART ONE: Thursday August 01, 2019 Start - Jyväskylä 18h37 SS1 Harju 1 2,31km 19h00 Parc Fermé - Jyväskylä In 19h20 DAY ONE, PART TWO: Friday August 02, 2019 Service A – Jyväskylä In 0h15 06h40 SS2 Oittila 19,34km 08h18 SS3 Moksi 1 20,04km 09h21 SS4 Urria 1 12,28km 10h24 SS5 Ässämäki 1 12,33km 11h16 SS6 Äänekoski 1 7,80km 12h39 Regroup and Technical Zone Jyväskylä In 0h15 13h41 Service B – Jyväskylä In 0h40 13h56 SS7 Moksi 2 20,04km 15h24 SS8 Urria 2 12,28km 16h27 SS9 Ässämäki 2 12,33km 17h19 SS10 Äänekoski 2 7,80km 18h42 SS11 Harju 2 2,31km 20h00 Technical Zone Jyväskylä In 0h10 20h20 Flexi-Service C – Jyväskylä In 0h45 20h30 Parc Fermé – Jyväskylä In 21h15 DAY TOTALS (PARTS ONE AND TWO): distance: 128,86km Liaison distance: 473,33km Total distance: 602,19km

*Correct at time of going to print Rally Finland August 01 - 04, 2019

DAY ONE: Thursday 01 / Friday 02 August, 2019

KEY SS6 / SS10 Liaison 7,80km Special Stage Uurainen Rally Direction Stage Start Stage Finish Refuelling Service Park Tikkakoski

SS5 / SS9 12,33km

Jyväskylä Petäjävesi SS1 / SS11 2,31km SS4 / SS8 12,28km SS3 / SS7 20,04km

Muurame

SS2 19,34km

Jämsä Rally Finland August 01 - 04, 2019 EVENT ITINERARY* DAY TWO: Saturday August 03, 2019 Service D – Jyväskylä In 0h15 06h25 SS12 Pihlajakoski 1 14,42km 08h08 SS13 Päijälä 1 22,87km 09h10 SS14 Kakaristo 1 18,70km 10h08 SS15 Leustu 1 10,50km 11h34 Regroup and Technical Zone Jyväskylä In 0h23 12h37 Service E – Jyväskylä In 0h40 13h00 SS16 Pihlajakoski 2 14,42km 15h08 SS17 Päijälä 2 22,87km 16h10 SS18 Kakaristo 2 18,70km 17h08 SS19 Leustu 2 10,50km 18h34 Technical Zone Jyväskylä In 0h10 19h37 Flexi-Service F – Jyväskylä In 0h45 19h47 Parc Fermé – Jyväskylä In 20h32

DAY TOTALS: Special stage distance: 132,98km Liaison distance: 445,54km Total distance: 578,52km

*Correct at time of going to print Rally Finland August 01 - 04, 2019

DAY TWO: Saturday August 03, 2019

KEY Liaison Special Stage Jyväskylä Rally Direction Stage Start Stage Finish Refuelling Muurame Service Park

SS15 / SS19 10,50km

Jämsä Halli

SS14 / SS18 18,70km SS12 / SS16 14,42km

SS13 / SS17 22,87km

Kuhmoinen Rally Finland August 01 - 04, 2019 EVENT ITINERARY* DAY THREE: Sunday August 04, 2019 Service G – Jyväskylä In 0h15 07h30 SS20 Laukaa 1 11,75km 08h38 SS21 Ruuhimäki 1 11,12km 09h38 Regroup In 0h30 09h53 SS22 Laukaa 2 11,75km 11h01 Regroup In 0h55 11h56 SS23 Ruuhimäki 2 (Power Stage) 11,12km 13h18 Technical Zone Jyväskylä In 0h03 14h18 Service H – Jyväskylä In 0h10 14h21 Finish – Jyväskylä 14h31

DAY TOTALS: Special stage distance: 45,74km Liaison distance: 147,22km Total distance: 192,96km RALLY FINLAND TOTALS: Special stage distance: 307,58km Liaison distance: 1066,09km Total distance: 1373,67km

*Correct at time of going to print Rally Finland August 01 - 04, 2019

DAY THREE: Sunday August 04, 2019

KEY Liaison Special Stage Rally Direction Stage Start Stage Finish Refuelling Laukaa Service Park Regroup

SS20 / SS22 11,75km

Jyväskylä Lievestuore

SS21 / SS23 11,12m

Muurame Rally Finland August 01 - 04, 2019 LEADING ENTRIES*

Sébastien Ogier (FRA) / 1 Citroën C3 WRC (FRA) Teemu Suninen (FIN) / 3 Ford Fiesta WRC (FIN) Esapekka Lappi (FIN) / 4 Citroën C3 WRC Janne Ferm (FIN) Kris Meeke (GBR) / 5 Toyota Yaris WRC (GBR) Ott Tänak (EST) / 8 Toyota Yaris WRC Martin Järveoja (EST) Jari-Matti Latvala (FIN) / 10 Toyota Yaris WRC Miikka Anttila (FIN) Thierry Neuville (BEL) / 11 Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC Nicolas Gilsoul (BEL) Jouni Virtanen (FIN) / 18 Ford Fiesta WRC Risto Pietiläinen (FIN) (NZL) / 20 Ford Fiesta WRC (NZL) Elfyn Evans (GBR) / 33 Ford Fiesta WRC (GBR) Craig Breen (IRL) / 42 Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC Paul Nagle (IRL) Andreas Mikkelsen (NOR) / 89 Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC Anders Jæger-Amland (NOR)

*Correct at time of going to print Rally Finland August 01 - 04, 2019 AND LAST BUT NOT LEAST... HYUNDAI SHELL MOBIS WORLD RALLY TEAM ON EVENT PR CONTACTS: Thomas Villette Nicoletta Russo Phone: +49 151 11354339 Phone: +49 151 11354362 [email protected] [email protected]

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