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2018 MEDIA GUIDE August 16 - 19, 2018

ROUND 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Rallye Deutschland August 16 - 19, 2018 HYUNDAI’S HELLO Welcome to Rallye Deutschland, ’s home event, which takes place during a very exciting time for the WRC with both title battles finely balanced. Although last month’s Rally didn’t produce the ultimate result for our team, Hayden finished just outside the podium places after a strong drive. Thierry and Nicolas continue to lead the Drivers’ championship with an advantage of 21 points, while the Hyundai Shell Mobis World Rally Team heads the Manufacturers’ championship by 26 points so there’s plenty of reason to be positive. I must also congratulate our HMDP crew of Jari and Antti for recording their first WRC2 podium of the year with second in that class. Rallye Deutschland is the first tarmac event on the calendar since in April. Since then we’ve worked on improving the suspension, especially the dampers, and centre differential mapping with two aims in mind: to achieve more grip for the Coupe WRC and find a better balance. This follows feedback from our drivers during Corsica where they reported being hampered by understeer. Our three drivers for – Thierry, Dani and Andreas – have all sampled the changes during development testing and they also got the opportunity to finalise their set-ups during the recent pre-event test, which took place over five days so we could experience the vineyard roads and those within the military range, which are very specific to this rally. As is always the case, the weather can be a big factor on Rallye Deutschland and it’s one of the challenges we know we might face but can never control. Any variables when it comes to the weather are not easy to manage but we have a very experienced team of engineers and drivers to rely upon. After being outside the podium in Finland, it will be important to regain some of the ground we lost in Jyväskylä. We have a strong driver line-up at our disposal in Germany, including Jari and Antti in WRC2, and it’s important we give them a competitive which is why we have put in a lot of work since Corsica to do this. It’s difficult to quantify the work we have done, but we are quite optimistic we’ve found some improvements for our home rally. And as our base in Alzenau is some 200 kilometres away, personnel from the factory will be coming along to lend their support, which is always good to see. We hope it will be a memorable experience for them. Michel Nandan Team Principal, Hyundai Motorsport Rallye Deutschland August 16 - 19, 2018 ON STAGE WITH... You start Rallye Deutschland leading the world championship. How does that sound? “It was also the situation last year – we started in Germany with exactly the same points as Ogier – but the margin is much bigger this time. Hopefully we can find the speed to manage to lead the THIERRY NEUVILLE championship until the end of the season.” TEAM POSITION: Driver It’s effectively your ‘home’ round of the WRC so AGE: 29 how excited are you at the prospect of competing on Rallye Deutschland? WRC STARTS: 93 “It’s a very nice event and I really enjoy it. It’s close @thierryneuville to the Belgian border with a lot of fans coming and supporting us. My family will be also attending /thierryneuvilleof- the rally.” ficial You might enjoy the rally but it’s certainly not easy. Can you describe the challenge? “Rallye Deutschland is a hard event because every day you have to tackle different kinds of stages. You have the vineyards, the Saarland stages and then you have Baumholder, which is fantastic with a good atmosphere but really demanding at the same time. When the weather is not great it makes it surprisingly slippery in some corners. When you also consider the concrete blocks on the side of the road and the high tyre wear, it becomes really challenging.” It’s fair to say it is quite intense as a rally? “It is intense. For many years now we have always had rain for one day, which makes it very challenging for the tyre choice. You also have to work closely with your gravel crew because it can be quite muddy when there is a lot of rain.” So a rally where you really need to use your brain? “You have to think a lot to get the confidence at Rallye Deutschland. Making the right tyre choice is very important.” What does the extra fan support mean to you? “Of course you see them with a lot of Belgian flags around the stages and they give you a lot of support. It won’t change the result but it’s good to see so many people from your country supporting you.” Where do you rank this rally compared to other events on the WRC calendar? “For me, it’s one of the highlights, definitely. I enjoy being there, I enjoy the vineyards a lot, it’s very technical, very fast and very unusual. It’s only in Germany where you have this style of roads and Baumholder is also unique, so it’s a really nice event.” Rallye Deutschland August 16 - 19, 2018 HYUNDAI HAPPENINGS ●  was Hyundai Motorsport’s top performer on the last round of the in Finland in late July where he finished just outside the podium in fourth place. ● Thierry Neuville maintained his Drivers’ championship advantage over Sébastien Ogier in ninth after being hampered by an unfavourable road position for much of the event. He completed the rally on a high note, however, by claiming two bonus points for going fourth fastest on the . rounded out the top 10 after recovering from a roll on stage four. ● Teamwork was key for Hyundai Motorsport in Finland following a tough opening morning when both Mikkelsen and Neuville went off the road on consecutive stages, which necessitated extensive repair work by the Hyundai mechanics during midday service. Team manager Alain Penasse said: “They did an amazing job”. ● Hyundai Motorsport has carried out five days of testing in preparation for Rallye Deutschland with all three works crews in action on vineyard roads and in the Baumholder military ranges, on terrain typical of what will feature on the event. HMDP driver also had a chance to test his Hyundai i20 over two days in the week before the rally. ● August will be a busy month for . Fresh from his Rallye Deutschland appearance, the Spaniard will be heading east to the Czech Republic for the country’s round of the FIA European Rally Championship, Rally Zlín. There he will drive a with the aim of showcasing the car to potential customers. The event, which uses all-asphalt stages, will also mark Dani’s ERC debut and follows on from a two-day test in Czech Republic earlier in August. ● Hyundai Motorsport Driver development Program crew Jari Huttunen and Antti Linnaketo were on form on , finishing second in the WRC2 category and just outside the top 10 after an encouraging performance on their home event. It was their first WRC2 podium and followed on from Nicolas Ciamin’s top-three finish on the previous WRC2 round in Sardinia in another Hyundai i20 R5. Afterwards, Huttunen said: “We can take this momentum forward to Germany where I hope we can make some more improvements.” Rallye Deutschland August 16 - 19, 2018 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. 4: Across 13 rounds of the 2017 WRC, Hyundai crews scored four victories on Tour de Corse, , and Rally . Poland was especially successful as the team celebrated a one-two finish, with Thierry Neuville heading home Hayden Paddon. 12: In total, Hyundai Motorsport drivers took 12 individual podium finishes in 2017 and four double podiums in Corsica, Portugal, Poland and Australia. 91: Hyundai crews amassed 91 stage wins in the 2017 season as well as 56 Power Stage points. 3: As its name suggests, the Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC comes with three doors compared to the five in its predecessor. But while there are two doors less, the new-for-2017 challenger has a power output of 380hp thanks to the introduction of a larger turbo restrictor – up from 33mm to 36mm. 10: The Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC is wider but lighter – it has shed 10kg compared to the New Generation i20 WRC. 1: With the current regulations allowing manufacturers to nominate three point- scoring drivers rather than two, the three Hyundai i20 Coupe WRCs are entered under one banner: Hyundai Shell Mobis World Rally Team. 6,000: Prior to the launch of the Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC, some 6,000 kilometres had been covered during extensive development testing. 50: Hyundai Motorsport’s Alzenau base is located within a 50-kilometre radius of ’s base in Offenbach and Hyundai Motor Europe’s Technical and Design Centre in Rüsselsheim. 0.7: Thierry Neuville’s 0.7-second victory over Sébastien Ogier on matched his winning margin over in Argentina last year – one of the closest in WRC history. It was also his ninth and Hyundai Motorsport’s 10 victory so far in the WRC. 5.3: Hyundai Motorsport has fans all around the world who follow its efforts in the WRC and Customer Racing through social media, with over 5.3 million likes on Facebook. The team also has 64,100 followers on Twitter and more than 129,300 on Instagram. Rallye Deutschland August 16 - 19, 2018 ABOUT N ● First announced in 2015, the N line-up showcases Hyundai’s engineering expertise, offering high-performance models that are equally at home on the road, or out on a race circuit. ● N was born in Namyang, Korea in Hyundai’s global R&D centre and honed at the famous Nürburgring circuit, home to the Hyundai Test Centre. The close working relationship between the engineers in Korea and Germany created the foundations for the development of the line-up. The N logo also symbolises a chicane, where the models carrying the badge are most at home. ● N is Hyundai’s answer to emerging customer preferences, calling for uncompromising innovation and technology-driven performance. Designed to deliver the perfect combination of feedback, precision and predictable response, the models of the N line-up are made for driving enthusiasts, bringing a unique character to the road and further enhancing the image of the Hyundai brand. ● Inspired by Hyundai Motorsport competing at the highest possible level, the creation of N has drawn on our experience of testing the i30 N TCR, and racing on the tarmac, gravel and snow of the World Rally Championship. From the knowledge taken from the stages and the circuit Hyundai’s engineers were able to identify further handling and performance refinements during the development of the N line-up. With all this experience, N delivers exhilarating driving pleasure for everyone – pure emotions. ● The i30 N was the first road-going model to be launched from the N line- up in July 2017. The car is based on the New Generation i30. However, it was developed from the ground up in order to deliver maximum driving pleasure for everyone. Under the theme ‘Fun to Drive’, the i30 N has been developed on the basis of three cornerstones: Corner Rascal, Everyday Sports Car and Race Track Capability. It offers segment-leading high-performance elements that can be selected individually by the driver in order to tailor the car for any scenario, from a comfortable daily commute to a day at the track. ● Like the i30 N TCR the road-going i30 N is powered by a two-litre, turbocharged engine. The i30 N develops up to 275 horsepower, with a maximum torque of 353 Nm, delivered through a six-speed gearbox to the front wheels. The road- going car can reach a maximum speed of 250km/h and accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in just over six seconds. Rallye Deutschland August 16 - 19, 2018 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 Transmission: 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 Pilot Sport H5 and S6 tyres for Rallye Deutschland. The hard compound H5 is the first choice and is designed for warm and dry weather conditions, while the soft compound S6 is for cool and damp conditions. Michelin will also supply its Pilot Sport FW3 in case of wet weather. Teams can use a maximum of 32 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 Rallye Deutschland August 16 - 19, 2018 HYUNDAI I20 R5 UNCOVERED Engine: Hyundai Motorsport turbocharged engine with direct injection 1,600cc and fitted with a 32mm air restrictor Power: 285hp at 5,000RPM with a maximum torque of 420NM at 4,000RPM Transmission: Six-speed Ricardo Sequential gearbox, four-wheel drive, mechanical front and rear differentials Suspension: MacPherson struts with three-way adjustable dampers Steering: Hydraulic power-assisted rack and pinion Brakes: Ventilated Brembo disc brakes (355mm on asphalt, 300mm on gravel) and air-cooled, four-piston calipers, hydraulic handbrake Tyres: Team partner Michelin will supply its Pilot Sport R H3 hard compound tyre as the first choice for Rallye Deutschland for use in warm and dry weather, with its Pilot Sport R S soft compound tyre available for cool and damp conditions. Michelin will also supply its Pilot Sport FW3 in case of wet weather. A maximum of 30 tyres can be used for the entire event including four for shakedown Electronics: Magneti Marelli ECU and power management system Safety: Sabelt seats and multiple fixing points with adjustable straps Chassis: FIA conformant reinforced steel body with Hyundai Motorsport- designed welded multi-point roll cage Dimensions: length: 4,035mm, width: 1,820mm, track width: 1,610mm, wheel base: 2,570mm Weight: 1,230kg (1,390kg with driver and co-driver on board) Fuel: FIA approved Rallye Deutschland August 16 - 19, 2018 HYUNDAI HEROES Andreas Mikkelsen and Anders Jæger #4 Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC (chassis 012)

Mikkelsen joined Hyundai Motorsport for three late-season events in 2017, passing his audition with flying colours by earning a long-term deal with the team. Having initially flown in skiing, he switched to when injury curtailed his promising career on the slopes. Relocating to the UK for 2006, he was a winner shortly after getting his driving licence following his 17th birthday. Fifth on the 2008 Rally then made him the youngest driver to score a WRC point. Mikkelsen won back-to-back Intercontinental Rally Challenge titles in 2011- ANDREAS MIKKELSEN 12. Having joined ’s WRC line-up, he Date of birth: June 22, 1989 took his maiden win on the 2015 Rally de España, Place of birth: Oslo, Norway and won in Poland and Australia in 2016. Nationality: Norwegian Mikkelsen also scored his first podium finish for Hyundai with third on this year’s . WRC starts: 95 WRC wins: 3 RALLYE DEUTSCHLAND RECORD: Starts: 7, 2017 result: 2, Best result: 2

@AMikkelsenRally /andreasmikkelsenrally

A relative latecomer to co-driving, Jæger has enjoyed a rapid rise to the WRC ranks 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’s partnership with long-time friend Mikkelsen began in fine style in 2016 when they were second on ANDERS JÆGER Rallye Monte-Carlo, one of six podium visits that Date of birth: July 29, 1989 included two victories. Place of birth: Oslo, Norway RALLYE DEUTSCHLAND RECORD: Nationality: Norwegian Starts: 2, 2017 result: 2, Best result: 2 WRC starts: 39 WRC wins: 2 @andersjgr Rallye Deutschland August 16 - 19, 2018 HYUNDAI HEROES Thierry Neuville and #5 Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC (chassis 010) Neuville is a firm title contender for Hyundai Motorsport – following wins in Sweden, Portugal and Sardinia – having finished a close second in 2017. His successes last year included four victories – the most of any driver – and he finished with a win in Australia. Having enjoyed huge success at junior level before stepping up to the WRC in 2009, the Belgian finished second in the 2013 standings after a highly competitive season. Those performances caught the eye of Hyundai’s fledgling WRC team and he was signed for its debut campaign. Alongside co-driver Nicolas Gilsoul, Neuville scored the team’s debut podium in 2014 and led a memorable one-two THIERRY NEUVILLE (ahead of Dani Sordo) on Rallye Deutschland – the Date of birth: June 16, 1988 squad’s maiden victory. Although German is Neuville’s Place of birth: Sankt Vith, Belgium first language, French is used on events as the shorter words make communication more efficient. Nationality: Belgian WRC starts: 93 RALLYE DEUTSCHLAND RECORD: WRC wins: 9 Starts: 7, 2017 result: 44, Best result: 1 @thierryneuville /thierryneuvilleofficial

An experienced WRC campaigner, Gilsoul was awarded the prestigious WRC Co-driver of the Year accolade in 2016 after finishing second in that year’s championship alongside Neuville. They joined forces in the spring of 2011 and the partnership quickly blossomed with victory on the Tour de Corse, then a round of the IRC, in only their second event together. Moving to Hyundai Motorsport for 2014, Gilsoul helped to secure the team’s first victory on Rallye Deutschland that season, and Thierry is quick to praise his co-driver’s precision and matching skillsets in the cockpit. Gilsoul’s NICOLAS GILSOUL four wins with Neuville in 2017 was more than that Date of birth: February 5, 1982 scored by any other co-driver, confirming this Belgian’s crew status as one of the most formidable Place of birth: Chênée, Belgium in world rallying. Nationality: Belgian WRC starts: 88 RALLYE DEUTSCHLAND RECORD: Starts: 6, 2017 result: 44, Best result: 1 WRC wins: 9 @nicolasgilsoul /nicolas.gilsoul Rallye Deutschland August 16 - 19, 2018 HYUNDAI HEROES Dani Sordo and #6 Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC (chassis 011)

Hugely consistent and experienced, Sordo has amassed a legion of fans since arriving in world rallying 15 years ago. This asphalt specialist’s career began at the age of 12 in motocross and karting, but he also tried hillclimbing before moving to rallying and winning the Junior world crown in 2005. The Spaniard, who is reunited with former co-driver Carlos Del Barrio for 2018, scored his maiden WRC victory in Germany in 2013 and was signed by Hyundai Motorsport later that year. Since then he has been an integral part of the team. Sordo helped in Hyundai’s milestone DANI SORDO one-two result on Rallye Deutschland in 2014 and Date of birth: May 2, 1983 has since secured many more podiums. Scoring two top-three finishes in 2017 only added to Place of birth: Torrelavega, Spain his impressive list of achievements and he was Nationality: Spanish second on this year’s – Hyundai’s WRC starts: 157 best result on that event – and third in Argentina. WRC wins: 1 RALLYE DEUTSCHLAND RECORD: Starts: 13, 2017 result: 34, Best result: 1

@DaniSordo /DanielSordo

The vastly experienced del Barrio has co-driven for some of the biggest names in Spanish rallying. His career began in 1987 and he made his WRC debut in 1994 with Jesus Puras. They enjoyed tremendous success in their native Spain, winning three national titles. In 2004, del Barrio joined forces with Dani Sordo for an initial four-event campaign with the young Spaniard looking for an experienced co-driver. The pairing would reunite in 2011 for a longer WRC programme, which included three podiums and victory on the 2013 CARLOS DEL BARRIO Rallye Deutschland. The crew will be chasing Date of birth: August 15, 1968 more success in 2018 with Hyundai Motorsport. Place of birth: Santander, Spain RALLYE DEUTSCHLAND RECORD: Nationality: Spanish Starts: 6, 2017 result: – , Best result: 1 WRC starts: 83 WRC wins: 1 @CarlosdelBarrio /Carlos.delbarriocorral Rallye Deutschland August 16 - 19, 2018 HYUNDAI HEROES Jari Huttunen and Antti Linnaketo #40 Hyundai i20 R5 Rising star Huttunen has joined Hyundai Motorsport’s Driver development Program (HMDP) for 2018 to contest selected events in the WRC2 category. The Finn, who was named the Finnish federation’s Future Rally Star in 2015 after winning the SM3 class in his national championship, was chosen to take part in the HMDP project after impressing the team during a rigorous evaluation process. As a result, he will undertake a programme of tests and WRC events in a Hyundai i20 R5 this season. Huttunen and co- driver Antti Linnaketo won the 2016 ADAC JARI HUTTUNEN Rallye Cup in Germany, with six victories from seven events, before going on to contest last Date of birth: February 28, 1994 year’s ERC Junior U27 title in which they finished Place of birth: Kiuruvesi, Finland second. The pair also won the WRC2 class on last Nationality: Finnish year’s Rally Finland and finished second this year. WRC starts: 8 RALLYE DEUTSCHLAND RECORD: WRC wins: 0 Starts: 1, 2017 result: 26 (1 R2), Best result: 26 (1 R2)

@HuttunenRacing /JariHuttunenRacing

Linnaketo’s co-driving career stretches back to 2004, when he began contesting events in his native Finland and neighbouring . He made his WRC debut in 2010 on Rally Finland, co-driving for Juha Laaksonen, and first teamed up with Huttunen in 2014 when they finished third in class SM3 on the Ralli in Finland. The pair had been introduced that summer in a meeting facilitated by the AKK Driver Academy and, of course, went on to national success the following year on home ANTTI LINNAKETO soil. Huttunen and Linnaketo got their first Date of birth: October 29, 1979 competitive taste of the Hyundai i20 R5 on last year’s Rally GB, when they gained some Place of birth: Hattula, Finland useful experience in the privately entered car Nationality: Finnish ahead of this year’s WRC2 campaign. WRC starts: 11 RALLYE DEUTSCHLAND RECORD: WRC wins: 0 Starts: 1, 2017 result: 26 (1 R2), Best result: 26 (1 R2) Rallye Deutschland August 16 - 19, 2018

Hyundai Motorsport WHO'S WHO? Scott Noh – President Having held global roles within the Hyundai family since 1993, Mr Noh joined Hyundai Motorsport as President in March 2018 to oversee all areas of the operation, coordinating on a daily basis with in Korea. Michel Nandan – Team Principal Vastly experienced, Nandan has built the Hyundai Motorsport team from scratch including establishing the squad’s base in Alzenau, Germany and the recruitment of experienced staff. Alain Penasse – Team Manager With responsibility for logistics, organisation and operation, Penasse plays an integral role in the running of the team. Bertrand Vallat – Chief Designer A key early appointment to the Hyundai Motorsport fold, Vallat oversees the team’s engineering and technical development. Julien Moncet – Engine Department Manager Moncet took over full management of the engine department in March of this year and now spearheads all engine programmes at the company’s Alzenau facility, including WRC and Customer Racing. Ernst Kopp – Workshop Manager Kopp utilises his experience gained from working in , sportscar racing and the WRC in his role.

Stefan Ph. Henrich – Director of Marketing and PR A Hyundai Motor Europe spokesperson for more than a decade, Henrich works closely with team boss Michel Nandan managing the PR and marketing plan. Rallye Deutschland August 16 - 19, 2018 HYUNDAI IS HERE... INININ DEUTSCHLANDDEUTSCHLANDDEUTSCHLAND

● Hyundai has developed constantly since entering the German market in 1991 and is among the strongest import brands in the country. ● A wholly owned subsidiary of the Hyundai Motor Company since 2012, Hyundai Motor Deutschland had a 3.2 per cent market share through sales of more than 108,000 in 2017. That made Hyundai the third best-selling importer in Germany, with the Tucson, i30, i10 and i20 its most successful models. ● Hyundai Motor Deutschland has been the biggest importer of Hyundai vehicles in Europe since 2005. And the importance of the German market to Hyundai is clear when you consider that the company has centralised all of its German and European sales, marketing, research and design activities in the country. Offenbach is home to Hyundai’s German and European headquarters, Hyundai Motor Europe’s Technical and Design Centre is located in nearby Rüsselsheim, the European Test Centre is based at the Nürburgring, while Hyundai Motorsport’s headquarters is in Alzenau. With some 1,200 jobs, Hyundai is the largest employer among the import brands in Germany. ● In 2018, Hyundai participated in the famous 24-hour race at the Nürburgring for the sixth time in a row – this time with two N TCRs in the strong TCR class. Both cars featured a few modifications for endurance racing: additional lights to ensure better running in the dark and a fast refuelling system. In qualifying one of the i30 N TCRs reached the endurance racing lap record and went on to score a great podium result with second on its Nürburgring 24 Hours debut. Elsewhere in the popular ADAC TCR Germany Series, Hyundai Team Engstler has two Hyundai i30 N TCRs competing. The renowned team, owned by former DTM driver Franz Engstler, has tested the cars successfully ahead of the four remaining rounds of 2018. ● For more information visit www.hyundai.de Rallye Deutschland August 16 - 19, 2018 HYUNDAI’S WORLD TOUR FIA World Rally Championship 2018 calendar

Round 1 Rallye Monte-Carlo January 25-28 www.acm.mc Round 2 Rally Sweden February 15-18 www.rallysweden.com* Round 3 Rally México March 08-11 www.rallymexico.com* Round 4 Tour de Corse April 05-08 www.tourdecorse.com Round 5 YPF Rally Argentina April 26-29 www.rallyargentina.com Round 6 Vodafone May 17-20 www.rallydeportugal.pt* Round 7 Rally Italia Sardegna June 07-10 www.rallyitaliasardegna.com Round 8 Neste Rally Finland July 26-29 www.nesteoilrallyfinland.fi* Round 9 ADAC Rallye Deutschland August 16-19 www.adac-rallye-deutschland.de* Round 10 Marmaris Rally Turkey September 14-16 www.marmarisrallyturkey.com Round 11 Dayinsure Wales Rally GB October 04-07 www.walesrallygb.com Round 12 RallyRACC Catalunya-Rally October 25-28 de España www.rallyracc.com Round 13 Kennards Hire November 15-18 www.rallyaustralia.com.au

*Jari Huttunen to contest WRC2 class for Hyundai Motorsport. Additional events TBC. Rallye Deutschland August 16 - 19, 2018 THE SCORES ON THE BOARDS Hyundai drivers 2018 season results: Huttunen Event Mikkelsen Neuville Sordo Paddon (WRC2) Monte-Carlo 14 5 R - - Sweden 3 1 - 5 6 (18 overall) Mexico 4 6 2 - 6 (18 overall) Corsica 7 3 4 - - Argentina 5 2 3 - - Portugal 16 1 5 - 12 (25 overall) Sardinia 20 1 - 4 – Finland 10 9 – 4 2 (12 overall) Germany - - - - - Turkey - - - - - Great Britain - - - - - Spain - - - - - Australia - - - - - FIA World Rally Championship 2018 standings (after round 8 of 13) DRIVERS 1 Thierry Neuville (BEL) 153pts; 2 Sébastien Ogier (FRA) 132; 3 Ott Tänak (EST) 107; 4 (FIN) 70; 5 Dani Sordo (ESP) 60; 6 Andreas Mikkelsen (NOR) 57; 7 Jari-Matti Latvala (FIN) 55; 8 Elfyn Evans (GBR) 52; 9 Mads Østberg (NOR) 48; 10 (GBR) 43; 12 Hayden Paddon (NZL) 34; etc. MANUFACTURERS 1 Hyundai Shell Mobis World Rally Team 228pts; 2 M-Sport 202; 3 Gazoo Racing World Rally Team 201; 4 Total Abu Dhabi World Rally Team 153 Rallye Deutschland August 16 - 19, 2018 GERMANY MEANS ● Rallye Deutschland remains one of the most demanding events on the current WRC calendar with its testing three-in-one format. ● From the high-speed country lanes of the Saarland on day one, the event switches to the punishing boulder-lined tracks of the Baumholder military range on day two before the closing leg takes in the Mosel region’s narrow vineyard roads with their multitude of hairpin turns. ● St Wendel will play a key role in this year’s Rallye Deutschland with the Saarland town hosting the start and finish for the first time, plus the opening on Thursday evening. Using a 2.04-kilometre course, organisers are promising “the perfect view and a genuine arena feel” for fans. Meanwhile, the event-closing Power Stage, Bosenberg, finishes just outside the town. ● Other changes for 2018 include the new Panzerplatte stage on Saturday complete with the legendary Gina jump and live TV coverage. The Grafschaft test increases to 29.07km in length (from 18.35km in 2017) and will be used twice on Sunday, as part of the move to run the ever-challenging vineyard stages on Sunday rather than Friday in order to further increase the prospect of a dramatic final day. ● Based in Bostalsee, home until 2007 prior to its return last season, the event features 18 special stages over a competitive distance of 328.66km. ● Behind record nine-time winner Sébastien Loeb, Dieter Depping is the joint second most successful driver in the history of Rallye Deutschland with three victories, the same amount achieved by Sébastien Ogier. However, all the German driver’s successes came prior to the event’s elevation to WRC status in 2002. ● With Thierry Neuville’s home town St Vith just across the border in Belgium, this is effectively the star’s home rally, as well as that of Hyundai Motorsport, which is based in Alzenau some 200km away. ● Hyundai Motorsport took a memorable first WRC victory on Rallye Deutschland in 2014 with Neuville and Nicolas Gilsoul heading a historic one-two finish in front of Dani Sordo and Marc Martí. It made Hyundai the first non-Citroën winner of the rally since it became a round of the WRC in 2002. Recent winners 2017 Ott Tänak/Martin Järveoja Ford Fiesta WRC 2016 Sébastien Ogier/ R WRC 2015 Sébastien Ogier/Julien Ingrassia Volkswagen Polo R WRC 2014 Thierry Neuville/Nicolas Gilsoul Hyundai i20 WRC 2013 Dani Sordo/Carlos Del Barrio Citroën DS3 WRC Rallye Deutschland August 16 - 19, 2018 EVENT ITINERARY* DAY ONE, PART ONE: Thursday August 16, 2018 Start – Bostalsee 14h45 Regroup – St Wendel In 02h50 15h55 SS1 SSS St Wendel 2,04km 19h08 Parc Fermé and Technical Zone In 19h48 DAY ONE, PART TWO: Friday August 17, 2018 Service A – Bostalsee In 0h15 09h00 SS2 Stein und Wein 1 19,44km 10h11 SS3 Mittelmosel 1 22,00km 11h05 SS4 Wadern-Weiskirchen 1 9,27km 12h53 Regroup and Technical Zone – Bostalsee In 0h30 13h43 Service B – Bostalsee In 0h30 14h13 SS5 Stein und Wein 2 19,44km 15h39 SS6 Mittelmosel 2 22,00km 16h33 SS7 Wadern-Weiskirchen 2 9,27km 18h21 Parc Fermé and Technical Zone – Bostalsee In 0h10 19h11 Flexi-Service C – Bostalsee In 0h48 19h21 Parc Fermé – Bostalsee In 20h09

DAY TOTALS (PARTS ONE AND TWO): Special stage distance: 103,46km Liaison distance: 424,12km Total distance: 527,58km

*Correct at time of going to print Rallye Deutschland August 16 - 19, 2018

DAY ONE: Thursday August 16 / Friday August 17, 2018

KEY Bernkastel-Kues Liaison SS3 / SS6 Special Stage 22,00km Rally Direction Stage Start Stage Finish Schweich Refuelling Service Park

Morbach

SS2 / SS5 19,44km

Hermeskeil Birkenfeld

BOSTALSEE

SS4 / SS7 Wadern 9,27km SS1 (St. Wendel) 2,04km Rallye Deutschland August 16 - 19, 2018 EVENT ITINERARY* DAY TWO: Saturday August 18, 2018 Service D – Bostalsee In 0h15 07h35 SS8 Arena Panzerplatte 1 9,43km 08h48 SS9 Panzerplatte 1 38,57km 09h15 Tyre Fitting Zone – Birkenfeld In 0h15 10h13 SS10 Freisen 1 14,78km 11h03 SS11 Römerstraße 1 12,28km 12h06 Regroup and Technical Zone – Bostalsee In 0h30 13h10 Service E – Bostalsee In 0h30 13h40 SS12 Arena Panzerplatte 2 9,43km 15h08 SS13 Panzerplatte 2 38,57km 15h35 Tyre Fitting Zone – Birkenfeld In 0h15 16h33 SS14 Freisen 2 14,78km 17h23 SS15 Römerstraße 2 12,28km 18h26 Parc Fermé and Technical Zone – Bostalsee In 0h10 19h30 Flexi-Service F – Bostalsee In 0h48 19h40 Parc Fermé – Bostalsee In 20h28

DAY TOTALS: Special stage distance: 150,12km Liaison distance: 303,82km Total distance: 453,94km

*Correct at time of going to print Rallye Deutschland August 16 - 19, 2018

DAY TWO: Saturday August 18, 2018

KEY Liaison Special Stage Rally Direction Idar-Oberstein Stage Start SS9 / SS13 38,57km Stage Finish Refuelling Service Park Birkenfeld

SS8 / SS12 9,43km

BOSTALSEE

SS10 / SS14 14,78km

Sankt Wendel

SS11 / SS15 12,28km Ottweiler Rallye Deutschland August 16 - 19, 2018 EVENT ITINERARY* DAY THREE: Sunday August 19, 2018 Service G – Bostalsee In 0h15 06h20 SS16 Grafschaft 1 29,07km 07h49 Regroup – Morbach In 0h30 08h39 SS17 Grafschaft 2 29,07km 09h42 Regroup and Technical Zone – Bostalsee In 0h30 11h12 SS18 Bosenberg (Power Stage) 14,04km 12h18 Finish – St Wendel 12h38

DAY TOTALS: Special stage distance: 72,18km Liaison distance: 168,19km Total distance: 240,37km

RALLYE DEUTSCHLAND TOTALS: Special stage distance: 325,76km Liaison distance: 896,13km Total distance: 1221,89km

*Correct at time of going to print Rallye Deutschland August 16 - 19, 2018

DAY THREE: Sunday August 19, 2018

Bernkastel-Kues KEY Liaison Special Stage Rally Direction SS16 / SS17 Stage Start 29,07km Stage Finish Refuelling Morbach Service Park Regroup

Idar-Oberstein

Hermeskeil Birkenfeld

Baumholder

BOSTALSEE Wadern

SS18 14,04km Rally Finish

Sankt Wendel Rallye Deutschland August 16 - 19, 2018 LEADING ENTRIES*

Sébastien Ogier (FRA) / 1 Ford Fiesta WRC Julien Ingrassia (FRA) Elfyn Evans (GBR) / 2 Ford Fiesta WRC (GBR) (FIN) / 3 Ford Fiesta WRC (FIN) Andreas Mikkelsen (NOR) / 4 Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC Anders Jæger (NOR) Thierry Neuville (BEL) / 5 Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC Nicolas Gilsoul (BEL) Dani Sordo (ESP) / 6 Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC Carlos del Barrio (ESP) Jari-Matti Latvala (FIN) / 7 Toyota Yaris WRC (FIN) Ott Tänak (EST) / 8 Toyota Yaris WRC Martin Järveoja (EST) Esapekka Lappi (FIN) / 9 Toyota Yaris WRC (FIN) Mads Østberg (NOR) / 10 Citroën C3 WRC (NOR) (IRL) / 11 Citroën C3 WRC (GBR) Jourdan Serderidis (GRC) / 21 Ford Fiesta WRC Frédéric Miclotte (BEL) Marijan Griebel (DEU) / 22 Citroën DS3 WRC Alexander Rath (DEU) Jari Huttunen (FIN) / 40 Hyundai i20 R5 Antti Linnaketo (FIN)

*Correct at time of going to print Rallye Deutschland August 16 - 19, 2018 AND LAST BUT NOT LEAST...

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TEAM MEDIA FUNCTIONS DURING RALLYE DEUTSCHLAND: Media Lounge: 17h30-18h15, Wednesday August 15, Hyundai Shell Mobis World Rally Team Hospitality Unit, Service Park, Bostalsee

OTHER EVENTS DURING RALLYE DEUTSCHLAND: Shakedown: 08h00-13h30, Thursday August 16, St Wendeler Land (5,52km) Pre-event FIA press conference: 12h30, Thursday August 16, Media Centre, Bostalsee Rally start: 14h45, Thursday August 16, Bostalsee Podium ceremony and prize-giving: From 13h00, Sunday August 19, St Wendel Post-event FIA press conference: 14h15, Sunday August 19, Media Centre, Bostalsee Rallye Deutschland August 16 - 19, 2018 TEAM PARTNERS

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