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2016

Rally February 11 - 14, 2016

ROUND 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 February 11 - 14, 2016 2016 HYUNDAI’S HELLO Welcome to Rally Sweden, round two of the 2016 FIA and another new challenge for . Rally Sweden will be the second event for the New Generation i20 WRC and a second different surface. We have tested on snow back in December and again last week with the new car and it’s gone well with no major issues. The drivers have been happy too; they’ve found good set-ups for the differential and the dampers so I think they are all quite confident. Thierry finished second in Sweden last year in the 2015 car but the drivers say that the New Generation i20 WRC feels even better. The car is a bit longer so it should be more stable on fast sections of road like you get in Sweden. We believe we have gained a bit of traction too, which is important on a low-grip surface like snow. In Sweden the car runs on gravel specification but there are specific details you can prepare for this event. You don’t want to get too much snow in the car because it adds extra weight so you have to make sure it is well sealed, inside the wheel arches and underneath the car. Also, because of the cold temperatures we don’t have to cool down the car as much as usual so we’ll use a different radiator. And you need to be able to quickly remove snow from in front of the radiator if you get into a snow bank! For 2016 we are altering the driver composition from rally to rally to give us maximum flexibility. We decided to bring Hayden forward for Rally Sweden because he did the event last year, something that Dani unfortunately couldn’t do because he was injured. Hayden therefore knows the conditions and he’s been doing well on fast rallies, so he’s a good choice. Sweden is a bit special and different to what he’s used to but he did well last year, finishing fifth. We were delighted to see the New Generation i20 WRC finish on the podium on Rallye Monte-Carlo. It was an important result for the entire team and the culmination of a lot of work from our colleagues in Alzenau. It was also really fantastic to see Thierry back on the podium where he belongs. But we can’t rest on our laurels because there is much still to do. We will run three New Generation i20 WRCs for the first time in Sweden and we are determined to continue improving. Michel Nandan Team Principal, Hyundai Motorsport Rally Sweden February 11 - 14, 2016 2016 ON STAGE WITH... Rally Sweden will be your first event driving the Hyundai New Generation i20 WRC. Excited? “Based on the testing we’ve done with the new car, it’s something I’m very excited to be driving and hopefully we can have a good result. I’ll also be scoring points for the team.” HAYDEN PADDON Driver From what you’ve seen of the new car, what can TEAM POSITION: you expect from it? AGE: 28 “Fast, loose surface events should be the strongest WRC STARTS: 48 point for the New Generation i20 WRC. The new @HaydenPaddon car on gravel is a good step forward compared to its predecessor and we have a much better /haydenpaddonwrc and engine. Sweden will be really good for the car because it’s one of the fastest rallies.” For the first time you’ve got a full programme of events as a Hyundai Motorsport driver. How does that make you feel and what can you achieve? “I’m very excited! We’ve got a big opportunity with the new car, another year’s experience under our belts and going back to rallies that I enjoy, so I’ve got high hopes. For me personally, I want to challenge for big results and I really want to chase that first win.” How much experience do you have on Rally Sweden, and how does driving on snow compare to the gravel roads you’re more familiar with? “I’ve done the rally twice before, so I’ve not got as much experience as the others but enough that I think we can put up a pretty good challenge. I think the technique crosses over much the same from gravel to snow, but obviously the grip level’s a little bit different and you need to learn how to use the snow banks. You’ve almost got to push yourself beyond the limits of what you normally would because you’ve got much more room for margin. It’s just learning how much further you can take it.” What do you think you can achieve specifically in Sweden? “As a minimum for the team we need to try and be in the top five. Obviously I’d like to be higher than that – if we could be on the podium that would be great – but I have to be realistic and I still have a little bit to learn on snow. But we’re certainly going to be pushing hard and trying the best we can.” Rally Sweden February 11 - 14, 2016 2016 HYUNDAI HAPPENINGS ● Hyundai Motorsport’s pre-Rally Sweden testing was carried out in mid- December. and Hayden Paddon both ran for two days. tested for two days in Sweden last week when Neuville and Paddon also got an additional day in the New Generation i20 WRC. ● While Hyundai Motorsport’s focus is very much on all things Rally Sweden, preparations for Mexico’s round in early March are well underway with confirmation of the team’s line-up. Neuville will be in the #3 car, Sordo will take the wheel of the #4 machine, while Paddon will carry the #20. ● The tweaked driver composition for Mexico is in keeping with Hyundai Motorsport’s 2016 policy of altering its driver line-up for each rally to ensure it deploys the strongest drivers for each surface encountered. ● Neuville and co-driver start Rally Sweden third in the standings following their podium on last month’s Rallye Monte-Carlo, a strong debut for New Generation i20 WRC. ● And the performance potential of the new car was further underlined with two stage wins on Saturday and when Sordo scored points in the as he and co-driver Marc Martí finished sixth overall. However, there was frustration for Paddon and when the New Zealanders crashed on the second morning of the event. ● Although the car is new, the names of the two official team entries will remain the same for 2016: Hyundai Shell World Rally Team and Hyundai Mobis World Rally Team in deference to Hyundai’s title partners Shell and Mobis. ●  made his debut for Hyundai Motorsport in Sweden last season. For the first part of this year, the Dutchman will be testing and developing the New Generation ahead of its scheduled competition debut in the summer. ● Following a systems check in , Hyundai Motorsport was at Fontjoncouse in last month where Abbring tested the New Generation i20 R5 for three days on gravel roads. ● Hyundai Motorsport will be kept even busier in 2016 with the addition of an extra WRC round in China. Scheduled from September 8-11, the all-asphalt event will be based in the Huairou district, 70 kilometres from central . Apart from the inclusion of China on the WRC roster for the first time since 1999, the other major calendar tweak is ’s switch to the final round with Rally GB moving forward to late October. ● After two years of fruitful cooperation, Hyundai Motorsport has formed an official technical partnership with AMG, the company behind the impressive service and hospitality structure used on all European rounds of the WRC. Rally Sweden February 11 - 14, 2016 2016 HYUNDAI IN NUMBERS 1967: Company founded in Korea. Sales of 5.05 million were being targeted in 2015. 100,000: around the world employs almost 100,000 people, while the company’s sales network extends to 190 countries. 10,000: Of those global employees some 10,000 people work at Hyundai’s R&D base in the Korean city of Namyang. 26: Close to 200 people from 26 countries work at Hyundai Motorsport's 8,200m2 headquarters in Alzenau, near Frankfurt in Germany. 50: Alzenau is located within a 50-kilometre radius of Hyundai Motor Europe’s base in Offenbach and Hyundai Motor Europe’s Technical and Design Centre in Rüsselsheim. 1: Hyundai’s maiden WRC victory came in Germany in 2014 but only after the team’s mechanics spent 18 hours repairing Thierry Neuville’s heavily damaged Hyundai i20 WRC following his roll in shakedown. 460: That first win came on August 24 2014 following the car’s first test on May 21 2013, a gap of 460 days. 44: As well as being capable of winning rallies, Neuville demonstrated that his Hyundai i20 WRC could fly when he leapt 44 metres to win the Colin’s Crest Award for the longest jump on Rally Sweden’s Vargåsen stage in 2015. 24: A haul of 24 stage wins by Hyundai drivers was celebrated last season. 100: Paddon’s flight home to celebrate Christmas in his native New Zealand was his 100th of 2015. 8,000: Hyundai New Generation i20 WRC covered some 8,000 kilometres of testing on gravel and asphalt ahead of its 2016 competition debut. 477,000: The team’s popularity continues to increase with Facebook likes shooting up from 16,300 in January 2014 to more than 477,000 by the end of January 2016. Meanwhile, its Twitter followers total more than 36,000. Rally Sweden February 11 - 14, 2016 2016 HYUNDAI NEW GENERATION i20 WRC UNCOVERED Engine: Hyundai turbocharged engine with direct injection 1,600cc and fitted with a mandatory 33mm air restrictor Power: 300bhp at 6,000RPM with a maximum torque of 400NM at 5,000RPM : Six-speed sequential gearbox, four-wheel drive, mechanical front and rear differentials Suspension: MacPherson struts with adjustable dampers front and rear 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 will supply its X-ICE North 3 WRC tyre for Rally Sweden. Each tyre is equipped with 384 studs to provide grip on the ice and snow-layered stages. The metal studs weigh four grams, are 20mm in length and protrude 6.5mm through the tyre. Teams can use a maximum of 24 tyres for the entire event. Electronics: Magneti Marelli SRG Engine Control Unit and dash Safety: Sabelt seats and multiple fixing points with adjustable straps Chassis: Reinforced steel, composite fibre body with welded multi-point cage Dimensions: length: 4,030mm, width: 1,820mm, track width: 1,610mm, wheel base: 2,570mm Weight: 1,200kg (1,360kg with driver and co-driver on board) Lubricants: Shell Helix-Ultra is used to lubricate the Hyundai i20 WRCs Fuel: Up to 80 litres of FIA-approved Carless fuel can be carried in each car Rally Sweden February 11 - 14, 2016 2016 HYUNDAI HEROES Thierry Neuville and Nicolas Gilsoul #3 Hyundai New Generation i20 WRC (chassis 002) Hyundai Motorsport’s first big-name signing remains one of the sport’s hottest properties and finished 2015 as the squad’s top-scoring driver, beating team-mate Dani Sordo by a single point. The Belgian, who is fluent in three languages, famously headed Sordo in a historic Hyundai one-two on in 2014 for his and the team’s first victory at world level. He has since played a key role in testing and developing Hyundai New Generation i20 WRC through 2015 and will THIERRY NEUVILLE contest all 14 WRC rounds in 2016. Date of birth: June 16, 1988 ONE GIANT LEAP: Neuville marked his third Place of birth: Sankt Vith, Belgium Rally Sweden in 2015 by finishing a strong Nationality: Belgian second overall. He also won the Colin’s Crest WRC starts: 60 Award for his 44-metre leap on the Vargåsen Rallye Sweden starts: 4 stage for good measure.

@thierryneuville /thierryneuvilleofficial

Nicolas Gilsoul, who has been co-driving since his late teens, joined forces with Thierry Neuville early in 2011 and the partnership quickly blossomed with victory on , only their second event together. Although winning the prestigious ‘Beef’ Trophy for his co-driving achievements in 2013 was a major highlight, his maiden WRC victory alongside Neuville in Germany one year later surpassed that achievement. NICOLAS GILSOUL Date of birth: February 5, 1982 LIFE BEFORE NEUVILLE: Neuville was in his first season of when Gilsoul made Place of birth: Chênée, Belgium his Rally Sweden debut, co-driving Bernard Nationality: Belgian Munster to 30th position back in 2008. WRC starts: 55 /Nicolas-GILSOUL-Rally- Rallye Sweden starts: 5 @nicolasgilsoul co-driver/364196971606 Rally Sweden February 11 - 14, 2016 2016 HYUNDAI HEROES Hayden Paddon and John Kennard #4 Hyundai New Generation i20 WRC (chassis 001) Having joined Hyundai Motorsport as a development driver for a partial programme of rallies in 2014, Paddon gets his first full season in the WRC with a strong reputation to uphold. A hugely impressive 2015, when a career-best second in Italy proved a highlight, has propelled Paddon to star status and much is expected of the New Zealander. A rally driver from the age of 15 following a successful karting career, Paddon won the Production Car world title in 2011 before claiming his maiden stage win in HAYDEN PADDON three years later. Date of birth: April 20, 1987 SUPER SUB: Paddon responded in style to a Place of birth: Timaru, NZ late call to replace Dani Sordo in the Hyundai Nationality: New Zealander Shell World Rally Team for last year’s Rally WRC starts: 48 Sweden: he finished fifth overall. Rallye Sweden starts: 2 @HaydenPaddon /haydenpaddonwrc

Kennard began his competition career as a rally driver in 1979 before switching to co-driving in 1985. But this talented Kiwi has also acted as Team Co-ordinator for Mitsubishi Japan and ’s World Rally Team during the 1990s, as well as overseeing Mitsubishi’s first successful foray into the American SCCA Pro Rally Series. A chance meeting with Paddon in 2005 has led to another successful partnership, which includes three New Zealand championship titles. Kennard and Paddon JOHN KENNARD CHAMPIONS ON SHOW: contested their first Rally Sweden in 2012 February 11, 1959 Date of birth: as champions following their success in Place of birth: Christchurch, NZ the Production Car world championship the Nationality: New Zealander previous year. WRC starts: 56 Rallye Sweden starts: 2 @JKCoDriver Rally Sweden February 11 - 14, 2016 2016 HYUNDAI HEROES Dani Sordo and Marc Martí #20 Hyundai New Generation i20 WRC (chassis 003) Of the official factory drivers competing in the 2016 WRC, only Jari-Matti Latvala has made more starts at world level than Sordo. And not only is Sordo experienced, he’s fast, too, particularly on asphalt with 24 podiums and a maiden victory in Germany in 2013 to his name. Sordo started out in motocross and has also tried hillclimbing for size, while he’s pretty adept at karting too: he uses his family’s karting track to stay razor sharp ahead of his WRC outings with Hyundai. DANI SORDO EARLY BEGINNINGS: Like Hyundai Motorsport May 2, 1983 Date of birth: team-mate Thierry Neuville, Sordo’s first taste Place of birth: Torrelavega, Spain of Rally Sweden competition came at the Nationality: Spanish wheel of a – a Citroën Xsara WRC starts: 129 WRC in 2006. Rallye Sweden starts: 6 @DaniSordo /DanielSordo

With a co-driving career dating back more than 20 years, Martí is big on knowledge and talent. He has also enjoyed stints alongside some of Spain’s best including and Jesús Puras. Martí guided Dani Sordo to the Junior world title in 2005 but they called time on their partnership midway through a troubled 2010 season. Sordo’s switch to Hyundai in 2014 coincided with a rekindling of his partnership with Martí, which will continue in 2016.

MARC MARTÍ ABSENCE MAKES THE HEART GROW FONDER: When Sordo injured himself in training ahead October 1, 1966 Date of birth: of last year’s Rally Sweden it meant for a non- Place of birth: Molins de Rey, Spain start in Scandinavia for both driver and co- Nationality: Spanish driver Martí. WRC starts: 164 Rallye Sweden starts: 7 @MarcMartiWRC Rally Sweden February 11 - 14, 2016 2016

Hyundai Shell World Rally Team WHO'S WHO? Gyoo-Heon Choi – President A key member of the Hyundai family since 1993, Mr Choi is the liaison between Hyundai Motorsport in Germany and the Hyundai Motor Company headquarters 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.

Stéphane Girard – Engine Department Manager Girard is responsible for developing and assembling the engines that power the Hyundai i20 WRCs.

Ernst Kopp – Workshop Manager Kopp will utilise 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 13 years, Henrich works closely with team boss Michel Nandan managing the PR and marketing plan. Rally Sweden February 11 - 14, 2016 2016 HYUNDAI IS HERE... i Sverige ● Hyundai Bilar AB – Hyundai’s distributor in Sweden – was established in 1990. The company has 88 points of sale and 110 service outlets across the country. ● Hyundai is currently the 13th best seller in Sweden, beating many of its rival brands represented in rallying such as Citroën, MINI, Mitsubishi and Subaru. The company’s most popular model in Sweden is the Hyundai i30. ● All models from Hyundai come with a five-year warranty and unlimited mileage. ● Hyundai in Sweden is a pioneer of hydrogen fuel cell technology in road cars. The FCEV ix35 has been on sale in the country since last year and works by converting hydrogen to electricity, which powers the electric motors that drive the car. This year, Hyundai will also introduce the Hyundai IONIQ, the company’s first-ever electric car to be introduced in Sweden and also the world’s only car available with electric, plug-in hybrid and hybrid powertrain. ● Hyundai engages in a number of important sports sponsorship programmes in Sweden including the Hyundai Cup sailing regatta and Vansbrosimmet – Sweden’s largest open water swimming contest. ● For more information please visit: www.hyundai.se or www.mynewsdesk.com/se/hyundai. Rally Sweden February 11 - 14, 2016 2016 HYUNDAI’S WORLD TOUR FIA World Rally Championship 2016 calendar

Round 1 Rallye Monte-Carlo January 21-24 www.acm.mc Round 2 Rally Sweden February 11-14 www.rallysweden.com Round 3 Guanajuato Rally México March 03-06 www.rallymexico.com Round 4 April 21-24 www.rallyargentina.com Round 5 Vodafone May 19-22 www.rallydeportugal.pt Round 6 June 09-12 www.rallyitaliasardegna.com Round 7 73rd LOTOS June 30-July 03 www.rajdpolski.pl Round 8 Neste Rally July 28-31 www.nesteoilrallyfinland.fi

Round 9 ADAC Rallye Deutschland August 18-21 www.adac-rallye-deutschland.de Round 10 September 08-11

Round 11 Rallye de France-Tour de Corse Sept 29-Oct 02 www.rallyedefrance.com

Round 12 RallyRACC Catalunya – October 13-16 Rally de España www.rallyracc.com Round 13 Wales Rally GB October 27-30 www.walesrallygb.com Round 14 Coates Hire Rally Australia November 17-20 www.rallyaustralia.com.au Rally Sweden February 11 - 14, 2016 2016 THE SCORES ON THE BOARDS FIA World Rally Championship 2016 standings (after round 1 of 14)

Drivers 1 Sébastien Ogier (FRA) 28pts 2 (NOR) 19 3 Thierry Neuville (BEL) 15 4 Mads Østberg (NOR) 12 5 Stéphane Lefebvre (FRA) 10 6 Dani Sordo (ESP) 10 7 Ott Tänak (EST) 6 8 (GBR) 4 9 (FIN) 2 10 (DEU) 1

Manufacturers 1 Motorsport 25pts 2 Hyundai Motorsport 25 3 II 18 4 M-Sport World Rally Team 12 5 DMACK World Rally Team 8 6 Hyundai Motorsport N 6 Rally Sweden February 11 - 14, 2016 2016 SWEDEN MEANS ● Rally Sweden was initially held during the summer as the Rally to the Midnight Sun back in 1950. It later became a winter event and part of the first WRC season in 1973, and is usually the only round run on snow. ● The event was actually cancelled in 1990 because the weather conditions were not wintery enough. Such milder temperatures are arguably tougher, as the snow banks that drivers often lean on can instead crumble and trap the unwary while snow tyres can have their studs ripped out by exposed gravel, reducing grip. ● Historically, the challenges have played to the strengths of local drivers. Swede claimed a record seven wins on the event, while compatriot Björn Waldegård and Finland’s Marcus Grönholm both scored five victories each. ● It was not until Sébastien Loeb’s 2004 victory that a driver from outside the Nordic nations won Rally Sweden. Despite dominating the WRC over the subsequent seasons, it would be his only triumph. His fellow Frenchman Sébastien Ogier has since won twice. ● The Vargåsen stage features Colin’s Crest, named after Colin McRae and scene of an annual jumping contest. Hyundai drivers have claimed the honours on the last two occasions: Juho Hänninen went furthest in 2014 before Thierry Neuville set a new mark of 44 metres last year, smashing the previous record by seven metres. ● This year’s Rally Sweden begins on Thursday evening with the traditional superspecial stage at the trotting track in the rally’s home city , where the main service park is located for 2016. Friday has four stages, which are then repeated in reverse order. During Röjden the rally crosses the border into where two more stages follow including a new addition: Svullrya. ● On Saturday there are three tests run twice including Fredriksberg, taken in the opposite direction to last year, and Vargåsen. In addition, there’s a blast around the short Hagfors Sprint and a second run of the Karlstad superspecial. The rally concludes with two more stages on Sunday repeated, including the Värmullsåsen Power Stage where the overall result was decided in a thrilling finale last year. Recent winners 2015 Sébastien Ogier/ R WRC 2014 Jari-Matti Latvala/Miika Anttila Volkswagen Polo R WRC 2013 Sébastien Ogier/Julien Ingrassia Volkswagen Polo R WRC 2012 Jari-Matti Latvala/Miika Anttila Ford Fiesta RS WRC 2011 / Ford Fiesta RS WRC 2010 Mikko Hirvonen/Jarmo Lehtinen RS WRC Rally Sweden February 11 - 14, 2016 2016 EVENT ITINERARY* DAY ONE, PART ONE: Thursday February 11, 2016 Start - Karlstad 20h04 SS1 Super Karlstad 1 1,90km 20h08 Parc Fermé – Karlstad In 20h48 DAY ONE, PART TWO: Friday February 12, 2016 Service A – Karlstad In 0h15 06h40 SS2 1 16,48km 08h51 SS3 Röjden 1 18,47km 09h53 SS4 Svullrya 1 24,23km 10h53 SS5 Kirkenær 1 7,07km 11h52 Technical Zone and Regroup Kirkenær In 1h10 12h13 Tyre Fitting Zone – Kirkenær In 0h10 13h23 SS6 Kirkenær 2 7,07km 13h59 SS7 Svullrya 2 24,23km 14h48 SS8 Röjden 2 18,47km 15h43 SS9 Torsby 2 16,48km 16h58 Technical Zone Karlstad In 19h02 Flexi-Service B – Karlstad In 0h45 19h12 Parc Fermé – Karlstad In 20h17

DAY TOTALS (PARTS ONE AND TWO): Special stage distance: 134,40km Liaison distance: 460,96km Total distance: 595,36km *Correct at time of going to print Rally Sweden February 11 - 14, 2016 2016

DAY ONE, PART TWO: Friday February 12, 2016

Kirkenær

SS3 / SS8 18,47km SS5 / SS6 7,07km

SS4 / SS7 SS2 / SS9 24,23km 16,48km

Torsby

Hagfors

Sunne KEY Liaison SpecialSunne Stage Rally Direction Stage Start Stage Finish Refuelling Service Park SS1 Regroup 1,90km

KARLSTAD Rally Sweden February 11 - 14, 2016 2016 EVENT ITINERARY* DAY TWO: Saturday February 13, 2016 Service C – Karlstad In 05h50 SS10 Fredriksberg 1 18,19km 07h51 SS11 Rämmen 1 22,76km 08h59 SS12 Vargåsen 1 24,70km 10h08 Technical Zone and Regroup Hagfors In 0h30 11h15 Tyre Fitting Zone – Hagfors In 0h10 11h45 SS13 Fredriksberg 2 18,19km 13h04 SS14 Rämmen 2 22,76km 14h12 SS15 Hagfors Sprint 1,87km 14h53 SS16 Vargåsen 2 24,70km 15h40 Regroup Karlstad In 0h22 17h39 SS17 Super Special Stage Karlstad 2 1,90km 18h11 Technical Zone Karlstad In 18h41 Flexi-Service D – Karlstad In 0h45 18h51 Parc Fermé – Karlstad In 19h56

DAY TOTALS: Special stage distance: 135,07km Liaison distance: 492,61km Total distance: 627,68km

*Correct at time of going to print Rally Sweden February 11 - 14, 2016 2016

DAY TWO: Saturday February 13, 2016

SS11 / SS14 22,76km Torsby Hagfors

SS12 / SS16 24,70km

SS15 SS10 / SS13 1,87km 18,19km KEY Liaison

SpecialSunne Stage Munkfors Rally Direction Hällefors Stage Start Stage Finish Refuelling Service Park Regroup

SS17 1,90km

KARLSTAD Rally Sweden February 11 - 14, 2016 2016 EVENT ITINERARY* DAY THREE: Sunday February 14, 2016 Service E – Karlstad In 0h15 05h45 SS18 Lesjöfors 1 15,00km 07h52 SS19 Värmullsåsen 1 15,87km 09h04 SS20 Lesjöfors 2 15,00km 10h07 Regroup Hagfors In 0h30 11h05 SS21 Värmullsåsen 2 (Power Stage) 15,87km 12h08 Technical Zone Karlstad In 13h54 Service F – Karlstad In 0h10 13h57 Finish – Karlstad Town Square 14h27

DAY TOTALS: Special stage distance: 61,74km Liaison distance: 348,99km Total distance: 410,73km RALLY SWEDEN TOTALS: Special stage distance: 331,21km Liaison distance: 1302,56km Total distance: 1633,77km

*Correct at time of going to print Rally Sweden February 11 - 14, 2016 2016

DAY THREE: Sunday February 14, 2016

KEY Liaison SpecialSunne Stage Rally Direction Stage Start Stage Finish Refuelling Service Park Regroup Hagfors

SS19 / SS21 15,87km Munkfors SS18 / SS20 Sunne 15,00km

Hällefors Filipstad

KARLSTAD Rally Sweden February 11 - 14, 2016 2016 LEADING ENTRIES* Sébastien Ogier (FRA) / 1 Volkswagen Polo R WRC Julien Ingrassia (FRA) Jari-Matti Latvala (FIN) / 2 Volkswagen Polo R WRC (FIN) Thierry Neuville (BEL) / Hyundai New Generation 3 Nicolas Gilsoul (BEL) i20 WRC Hayden Paddon (NZL) / Hyundai New Generation 4 John Kennard (NZL) i20 WRC Mads Østberg (NOR) / 5 Ford Fiesta RS WRC Ola Fløene (NOR) (FRA) / 6 Ford Fiesta RS WRC Nicolas Klinger (FRA) (GBR) / 7 Citroën DS3 WRC (IRL) Andreas Mikkelsen (NOR) / 9 Volkswagen Polo R WRC Anders Jaeger (NOR) Ott Tänak (EST) / 12 Ford Fiesta RS WRC Raigo Molder (EST) Khalid Al-Qassimi (UAE) / 14 Citroën DS3 WRC Chris Patterson (GBR) (IRE) / 15 Citroën DS3 WRC (GBR) (NOR) / 16 Ford Fiesta RS WRC Ilkor Minor (AUT) (POL) / 17 Ford Fiesta RS WRC Maciej Szczepaniak (POL) Dani Sordo (ESP) / Hyundai New Generation 20 Marc Martí (ESP) i20 WRC Yazeed Al-Rajhi (KSA) / 30 Ford Fiesta RS WRC Michael Orr (GBR) Lorenzo Bertelli (ITA) / 37 Ford Fiesta RS WRC Simone Scattolin (ITA) *Correct at time of going to print Rally Sweden February 11 - 14, 2016 2016 AND LAST BUT NOT LEAST... HYUNDAI SHELL WORLD RALLY TEAM ON EVENT PR CONTACTS: Thomas Villette Nicoletta Russo Phone: +49 151 11354339 Phone: +49 151 11354362 [email protected] [email protected] MEDIA WEBSITE: http://motorsport.hyundai.com/en/press Username: HyundaiWRC, Password: hmsg2013 SOCIAL NETWORKS: www.facebook.com/HyundaiWRC www.twitter.com/HyundaiWRC www.youtube.com/Hyundaii20WRC www.instagram.com/HyundaiWRC

TEAM MEDIA FUNCTIONS DURING RALLY SWEDEN: Media Lounge: 18h00-18h45, Wednesday February 10, Hyundai Shell World Rally Team Hospitality Unit, Service Park, Wermlandskajen Harbour, Karlstad OTHER EVENTS DURING RALLY SWEDEN: Shakedown: 08h00-11h30, Thursday February 11, Venue TBC Pre-event FIA press conference: 14h30, Thursday February 11, Media Centre, Rally HQ, Karlstad Rally start: 19h00, Thursday February 11, Färjestad Trotting Track, Karlstad Podium ceremony and prize-giving: 15h00, Sunday February 14, Town Square, Karlstad Post-event FIA press conference: 16h30, Sunday February 14, Media Centre, Rally HQ, Karlstad MEDIA HOSPITALITY UNIT OPENING HOURS: Meal times for media are available in the Media Centre Rally Sweden February 11 - 14, 2016 2016 TEAM PARTNERS

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