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2018 MEDIA GUIDE Rally GB October 04 - 07, 2018

ROUND 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Wales Rally GB October 04 - 07, 2018 HYUNDAI’S HELLO Welcome to Wales for Britain’s round of the 2018 FIA , which is entering the final and extremely exciting phase. Hayden and Seb’s first podium of the season in Turkey on the last round was a nice moment and a plus following a measured and intelligent drive, but we know we missed out on so much more. Because of that, there has been a shift in the championship battle and we need to bounce back and do so quickly. We will aim to do just that in Wales. Thierry and Nicolas led in Turkey and showed that the pace of our Coupe WRC was strong on the very rough stages we found there. The points they scored for winning the after an impressive performance showed what might have been and could yet have a crucial bearing in the final championship reckoning. It is unfortunate that Turkey didn’t go to plan for , but we have to accept the situation and come back fighting; it is what is all about. The positive things are clear: we have a good , good drivers, Thierry and Nicolas still lead the championship and were competitive on Rally GB last year. Like Thierry and Nicolas, Andreas and Anders also led in Turkey. Andreas spent much of his early career in Wales and has a good knowledge of the terrain and what he needs to do to be quick. It’s also an event that’s well suited to Hayden and we know Seb will benefit from the positive energy he’ll receive from the British fans. Finally, we welcome back Jari and Antti – our Hyundai Motorsport Driver development Program crew – for Wales. Rally GB was the first event they did with our team so it will be nice to see how they have progressed during the past 12 months with the support and guidance we have given them. Michel Nandan Team Principal, Hyundai Motorsport Wales Rally GB October 04 - 07, 2018 ON STAGE WITH... SEB MARSHALL What’s your first Rally GB memory? “It was the first rally I ever went to in 2001. We were big Colin McRae fans and my brother convinced my Dad to take us to Wales to watch the championship climax. It was a five-hour drive from home, and Colin and had crashed out by the time we got SEB MARSHALL there because we couldn’t miss school. But after TEAM POSITION: Co-driver sleeping in the car and watching stages in the fog and rain, we drove to for the finish. To watch AGE: 30 and celebrating their WRC STARTS: 44 world title was a special moment.” @SebMarshall After your Rally Turkey podium, what result can you achieve on your home round of the WRC? /SebMarshallRally “Traditionally, Rally GB is one of those events where you want to run closer to the front because the roads are in a better condition, not as slippery. But given the hot and dry summer we’ve had in the UK we won’t really know what to expect until we’ve done the recce. Our aim for every rally is top five, and with a lot of new stages this year there’s a more level playing field. It’s going to be a good, fresh challenge and we like that.” What are your thoughts on this year’s route? “It’s always good to mix things up. The classic stages are there but with a few changes and it’s great to go into new forests thanks to legislation in the UK that means we can now use small sections of closed public roads. Even if we’re just crossing a main road, so much more is opened up.” As a co-driver, what will you pay attention to when preparing pacenotes for this event? “I put in small references for the fog and the dark. Sections where every corner is a flat-out left and there’s a third-gear right at the end of them, it can all look the same so I’ll pick out a log pile with a reflective marker or a marshal post where people will be standing with high-visual clothing, for example.” What are the Hyundai i20 Coupe’s strengths going to be? “Thierry was very fast in Wales last year. While the were on a good level in , myself and Hayden were fighting up there as the best of the rest and we should take confidence from that.” How do you deal with the early starts and long days – do you get much sleep? “Once the event starts if you can get six hours you’ll be doing well. But once you’re up and in the stages the adrenalin kicks in.” Wales Rally GB October 04 - 07, 2018 HYUNDAI HAPPENINGS ● Hyundai Motorsport claimed its 10th podium finish of the 2018 World Rally Championship season with third place for and Seb Marshall on Rally Turkey. It was the crew’s first podium result of the year and their seventh overall with the team. ● Early rally leader scored important championship points in fifth place following some technical issues, while maintained his lead in the Drivers’ standings by taking victory on the Power Stage. ● Hyundai Motorsport GmbH and Neuville have signed a new three-year contract, which means the Belgian will remain with the team until the end of the 2021 season. The announcement reaffirms Hyundai Motorsport’s commitment to the WRC and to Neuville, who has scored many memorable victories with the team since 2014. It also extends the partnership between Neuville and co-driver , who have proven to be a formidable force in the WRC in recent seasons. ● The Hyundai Motorsport Driver development Program crew of and Antti Linnaketo will return to WRC2 action on Wales Rally GB in their Hyundai i20 . The crew made their debut on , the penultimate round of this year’s European Rally Championship, as a gravel warm-up prior to Rally GB. In a strong performance, they finished second by just 8.3s and won seven stages. ● Huttunen was due to undertake more Rally GB testing on the Monday before the event started, with the works crews of Neuville, Mikkelsen and Paddon all in action for one day at the end of September. ● The Hyundai i30 N TCR’s competitive performance in its maiden season was rewarded in the World Challenge finale at Watkins Glen in the USA in September. Drivers Michael Lewis and Mark Wilkins finished second and third respectively in the Drivers’ championship, with their combined total of seven wins and 18 podium finishes helping to secure the Teams’ championship for Bryan Herta Autosport and deliver the Manufacturers’ title for Hyundai America. ● Hyundai customers are also involved in the title chase in TCR after a sublime performance in the penultimate round at Sachsenring last month. In only his third outing in the car in the series, Luca Engstler became the first driver this season to complete a perfect score – taking pole position and winning both races. Engstler, who has three consecutive victories in his Hyundai Team Engstler i30 N TCR, now leads the championship. ● Hyundai España-supported crews dominated last month’s Rallye Princesa de Asturias as the Spanish Tarmac Championship returned from its summer break. Three i20 R5s combined to win all but one of the rally’s 12 stages. José Antonio Suárez and co-driver Cándido Carrera claimed eight stage wins and their third victory of the season by more than 30 seconds. Fellow Hyundai driver Iván Ares was second to complete an i20 R5 one-two as he bids to maintain his national champion status. Wales Rally GB October 04 - 07, 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 , , Rally Poland and Rally . Poland was especially successful as the team celebrated a one-two finish, with Thierry Neuville heading home Hayden Paddon. 91: Hyundai crews amassed 91 stage wins in the 2017 season as well as 56 Power Stage points. 10: Hyundai Motorsport claimed its 10th podium finish of the 2018 season with Paddon’s third place on Rally Turkey. In total, the team took 12 individual podium finishes in 2017 and four double podiums in Corsica, Portugal, Poland and Australia. 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 Hyundai Motor Europe’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 64,800 followers on Twitter and more than 137,700 on Instagram. Wales Rally GB October 04 - 07, 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. Wales Rally GB October 04 - 07, 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 : 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 Brakes: Ventilated Brembo disc brakes (370mm on asphalt, 300mm on gravel) and air-cooled, four-piston calipers, hydraulic handbrake Tyres: Team partner will supply its LTX Force S6 soft compound tyre as the first choice for use in cool and damp conditions on Wales Rally GB. Crews may opt for the LTX Force M6 medium compound tyre for warmer and drier conditions. Teams can use a maximum of 28 tyres during the rally, not including those in shakedown Electronics: Magneti Marelli SRG Engine Control Unit and dash Safety: Sabelt and multiple fixing points with adjustable straps : 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 Wales Rally GB October 04 - 07, 2018 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 Latitude Cross S80 soft compound tyre as the first choice for use in cool and damp conditions on Wales Rally GB. Crews may opt for the Latitude Cross H90 hard compound tyre for warmer and drier conditions. A maximum of 26 tyres can be used during the event, not including those in 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 Wales Rally GB October 04 - 07, 2018 HYUNDAI HEROES Andreas Mikkelsen and Anders Jæger #4 Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC (chassis 009)

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 rallying 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, 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: 97 WRC wins: 3 WALES RALLY GB RECORD: Starts: 8, 2017 result: 4, Best result: 3

@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 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 WALES RALLY GB RECORD: Nationality: Norwegian Starts: 4, 2017 result: 4, Best result: 4 WRC starts: 41 WRC wins: 2 @andersjgr Wales Rally GB October 04 - 07, 2018 HYUNDAI HEROES Thierry Neuville and Nicolas Gilsoul #5 Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC (chassis 014) 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 Mexico 2014 and led a memorable one-two THIERRY NEUVILLE (ahead of ) on – 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: 95 WALES RALLY GB RECORD: WRC wins: 9 Starts: 6, 2017 result: 2, Best result: 2 @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: 90 WALES RALLY GB RECORD: Starts: 6, 2017 result: 2, Best result: 2 WRC wins: 9 @nicolasgilsoul /nicolas.gilsoul Wales Rally GB October 04 - 07, 2018 HYUNDAI HEROES Hayden Paddon and Seb Marshall #6 Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC (chassis 015) Passionate rally fan Paddon made his World Rally Championship debut in 2007 on his home event in New Zealand. Inspired by his father to try karting as a child, Hayden went on to become a five-time New Zealand Rally Champion and won the FIA Production Car World Championship in 2011. He scored his first WRC points in Argentina that same year – and went on to win the event for Hyundai Motorsport in 2016, his maiden success at world level. Paddon has been a regular podium visitor for Hyundai since joining the team in 2014 and helped it to a one-two finish in Poland last year – a reminder of the Kiwi’s exciting potential. Down-to-earth Paddon will share the number six HAYDEN PADDON Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC with Dani Sordo on select Date of birth: April 20, 1987 events this season and scored his first podium finish of Place of birth: Timaru, NZ the year with third on Rally Turkey. Nationality: New Zealander WALES RALLY GB RECORD: WRC starts: 77 Starts: 8, 2017 result: 8, Best result: 4 WRC wins: 1 @HaydenPaddon /haydenpaddonwrc

Highly respected Marshall will celebrate his 10th anniversary in the WRC this season, having made his debut on Rallye Deutschland in 2008. The Briton joined Hyundai Motorsport in 2015 as co-driver to , with the pair contributing significantly to the development of the team’s WRC and R5 . On selected events, they scored stage wins and points for Hyundai in 2016, but it was all change the following year when Paddon’s regular co-driver retired and Marshall took his place on a permanent basis from Rallye Deutschland onwards. The pair have gelled well, with second place in Poland 2017 being SEB MARSHALL a highlight of their partnership so far. Keen cyclist Date of birth: May 29, 1988 Marshall is renowned for his attention to detail when it comes to pace notes and often provides technical Place of birth: Tunbridge Wells, UK stage commentary for the media. Nationality: British WRC starts: 45 WALES RALLY GB RECORD: Starts: 8, 2017 result: 8, Best result: 8 WRC wins: 0

@SebMarshall /SebMarshallRally Wales Rally GB October 04 - 07, 2018 HYUNDAI HEROES Jari Huttunen and Antti Linnaketo #37 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 and finished second this year. WRC starts: 9 WALES RALLY GB RECORD: WRC2 wins: 1 Starts: 1, 2017 result: Rtd, Best result: -

@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 Pirelli 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 Wales 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: 12 WALES RALLY GB RECORD: WRC2 wins: 1 Starts: 1, 2017 result: Rtd, Best result: - Wales Rally GB October 04 - 07, 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. Wales Rally GB October 04 - 07, 2018 HYUNDAI IS HERE... IN GREAT BRITAIN

● Thanks to its diverse and popular model range, Hyundai Motor UK ranks among the top 10 car brands in Great Britain. In recent times, the brand has added dedicated eco and performance cars to its range, broadening its appeal further and attracting new customers. ● Based on what it has learned from racing series including the World Rally Championship, Hyundai Motor has developed the i30 N – the brand’s first performance model under the Hyundai N sub-brand. ● The new car has already received extremely positive reviews from UK media and sales are strong. The i30 N and its soon-to-be introduced sister model, the i30 Fastback N, have been engineered by Hyundai Motor’s dedicated High Performance Vehicle Division, led by Albert Biermann. ● While UK appetite for the i30 N is fuelled by Hyundai Motorsport’s strong performance in the WRC, the racing pedigree of the car runs much deeper. The car’s N moniker stands for both Namyang – Hyundai Motor’s global R&D Centre in South Korea – and for the Nürburgring, home to Hyundai Motor’s European Test Centre where the i30 N was developed and tested. ● Broadening its appeal further and focusing on eco-mobility, Hyundai Motor UK has recently introduced the new 300-mile range KONA Electric, which will shortly be joined by NEXO, Hyundai’s new dedicated fuel cell electric vehicle. These models will join the IONIQ available in three electrified powertrains, the popular Tucson and all-new Santa Fe, alongside the other stylish, practical and customer-focused range of models from the i10 city car to the i800 people carrier – offering one of the broadest range of vehicles in the UK market. ● Hyundai Motor UK has sold cars in the UK since 1982. Since then, it has achieved sales of more than one million vehicles. The last 12 years, though, have been the most significant in the company’s history with over 900,000 cars sold since 2005. This has made Hyundai Motor the fastest-growing car brand in the UK. ● Since 2008, the company has risen from 21st to become one of the top 10 car manufacturers in the country and last year sold a record 93,502 vehicles. Hyundai Motor UK employs more than 3,000 people through its British operations and dealer network. ● For more information visit www.hyundai.co.uk Wales Rally GB October 04 - 07, 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 Guanajuato 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 13-16 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. Wales Rally GB October 04 - 07, 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 6 2 R – 12 (27 overall) Turkey 5 16 – 3 – Great Britain - - - - - Spain - - - - - Australia - - - - - FIA World Rally Championship 2018 standings (after round 10 of 13) DRIVERS 1 Thierry Neuville (BEL) 177pts; 2 Ott Tänak (EST) 164; 3 Sébastien Ogier (FRA) 154; 4 (FIN) 88; 5 Andreas Mikkelsen (NOR) 75; 6 Jari-Matti Latvala (FIN) 75; 7 Dani Sordo (ESP) 60; 8 (FIN) 54; 9 Elfyn Evans (GBR) 53; 10 Hayden Paddon (NZL) 49; etc. MANUFACTURERS 1 Gazoo Racing World Rally Team 284pts; 2 Hyundai Shell Mobis World Rally Team 279; 3 M-Sport 244; 4 Total Abu Dhabi World Rally Team 169 Wales Rally GB October 04 - 07, 2018 GREAT BRITAIN MEANS ● A founding round of the WRC in 1973, Rally GB was the championship’s curtain-closer for many years but it occupies an early autumn date in 2018. With the title race intensifying, the event will nevertheless play a key role in the final outcome. ● The earlier date combined with a warm, dry British summer could make for unfamiliar stage conditions, with loose gravel rather than mud testing the crews. ● Based in , an industrial hub in North Wales, the event features 23 stages over a competitive distance of 318.34 kilometres. It kicks off under the floodlights at Tir Prince Raceway on Thursday evening ahead of three days in the forests in the north and centre of the Principality. ● Friday’s action is based to the north of Wales and while stages such as Alwen, Brenig and Penmachno are firm favourites, UK government legislation permitting the temporary closure of public roads has allowed event organisers to introduce previously untried sections. There’s also two passes of the new Slate Mountain stage in The Slate Caverns visitor centre. ● The action heads south on Saturday for more classic forest stage action. Dyfi, Gartheiniog, Hafren, Myherin and Sweet Lamb are all big on challenge and spectator numbers. ● Scenic Snowdonia is the setting for two north-western stages on Sunday morning, while the new asphalt-based Llandudno stage on the streets of the seaside resort includes the finish located on the town’s promenade. ● While it’s been a WRC mainstay since the championship’s inception, Rally GB’s rich heritage goes back to 1932 when Colonel Loughborough took victory on the Royal Automobile Club-organised rally driving a Lanchester. ● The RAC Rally resumed in 1951 after the Second World War and has taken place every year since except in 1957 and 1967, with the latter event cancelled due to an outbreak of foot and mouth disease.

Recent winners 2017 Elfyn Evans/ Ford Fiesta WRC 2016 Sébastien Ogier/ R WRC 2015 Sébastien Ogier/Julien Ingrassia Volkswagen Polo R WRC 2014 Sébastien Ogier/Julien Ingrassia Volkswagen Polo R WRC 2013 Sébastien Ogier/Julien Ingrassia Volkswagen Polo R WRC Wales Rally GB October 04 - 07, 2018 EVENT ITINERARY* DAY ONE, PART ONE: Thursday October 04, 2018 Service – Deeside Out From 15h15 SS1 Tir Prince 1,70km 19h00 Parc Fermé – Deeside In 20h05 DAY ONE, PART TWO: Friday October 05, 2018 Service A – Deeside In 0h15 06h45 SS2 Clocaenog 1 7,67km 07h56 SS3 Brenig 1 29,13km 08h32 SS4 Penmachno 1 16,95km 09h47 SS5 Slate Mountain 1 1,63km 10h40 SS6 Slate Mountain 2 1,63km 10h47 Regroup and Technical Zone Deeside In 0h15 12h56 Service B – Deeside In 0h30 13h11 SS7 Clocaenog 2 7,67km 14h37 SS8 Brenig 2 29,13km 15h13 SS9 Penmachno 2 16,95km 16h28 Parc Fermé and Technical Zone Deeside In 0h10 18h52 Flexi-Service C – Deeside 0h45 19h02 Parc Fermé – Deeside In 19h47

DAY TOTALS (PARTS ONE AND TWO): distance: 112,46km Liaison distance: 450,07km Total distance: 562,53km

*Correct at time of going to print Wales Rally GB October 04 - 07, 2018

DAY ONE: Thursday 04 / Friday 05 October, 2018 Port Ellesmere Wrexham DEESIDE Birkenhead Mold Ruthin Prestatyn 7,67km SS2 / SS7 Rhyl SS1 1,70km 29,13km SS3 / SS8 Abergele Colwyn Bay 16,95km SS4 / SS9 Conwy KEY Liaison Special Stage Direction Rally Start Stage Finish Stage Refuelling Service Park 1,63km SS5 / SS6 Wales Rally GB October 04 - 07, 2018 EVENT ITINERARY* DAY TWO: Saturday October 06, 2018 Service D – Deeside In 0h15 05h30 SS10 Myherin 1 20,28km 08h35 SS11 Sweet Lamb Hafren 1 19,95km 09h15 SS12 Dyfi 1 19,48km 10h28 SS13 Gartheiniog 1 11,26km 11h02 SS14 Dyfnant 8,30km 12h08 Regroup and Technical Zone Newtown In 0h24 13h15 Tyre and Light Fitting Zone Newtown In 0h15 13h51 SS15 Myherin 2 20,28km 14h52 SS16 Sweet Lamb Hafren 2 19,95km 15h32 SS17 Dyfi 2 19,48km 16h45 SS18 Gartheiniog 2 11,26km 17h19 Parc Fermé and Technical Zone Deeside In 0h10 19h27 Flexi-Service E – Deeside In 0h45 19h37 Parc Fermé – Deeside In 20h22

DAY TOTALS: Special stage distance: 150,24km Liaison distance: 450,63km Total distance: 600,87km

*Correct at time of going to print Wales Rally GB October 04 - 07, 2018

DAY TWO: Saturday October 06, 2018

DEESIDE KEY Liaison Chester Special Stage Mold Rally Direction Stage Start Ruthin Stage Finish Refuelling Service Park Wrexham Regroup

Oswestry

SS14 8,30km SS13 / SS18 11,26km

Welshpool SS12 / SS17 19,48km Machynlleth

SS11 / SS16 Newtown 19,95km

Llanidloes SS10 / SS15 20,28km Wales Rally GB October 04 - 07, 2018 EVENT ITINERARY* DAY THREE: Sunday October 07, 2018 Service F – Deeside In 0h15 05h25 SS19 Elsi 10,06km 07h22 SS20 Gwydir 1 (Power Stage) 14,76km 08h08 SS21 Great Orme Llandudno 1 8,03km 09h16 Tyre Fitting Zone Dolgarrog In 0h15 09h57 SS22 Gwydir 2 14,76km 10h29 Regroup and Technical Zone Llandudno In 0h45 11h30 SS23 Great Orme Llandudno 2 8,03km 12h18 Finish – Llandudno 12h29

DAY TOTALS: Special stage distance: 55,64km Liaison distance: 182,31km Total distance: 237,95km

WALES RALLY GB TOTALS: Special stage distance: 318,34km Liaison distance: 1083,01km Total distance: 1401,35km

*Correct at time of going to print Wales Rally GB October 04 - 07, 2018

DAY THREE: Sunday October 07, 2018 Port Chester Ellesmere KEY Wrexham Liaison Special Stage Direction Rally Start Stage Finish Stage Refuelling Service Park Birkenhead DEESIDE Mold Ruthin Prestatyn Rhyl Abergele Colwyn Bay Rally Finish Conwy SS19 10,06km 8,03km 14,76km SS21 / SS23 SS20 / SS22 Wales Rally GB October 04 - 07, 2018 LEADING ENTRIES*

Sébastien Ogier (FRA) / 1 Ford Fiesta WRC Julien Ingrassia (FRA) Elfyn Evans (GBR) / 2 Ford Fiesta WRC Daniel Barritt (GBR) Teemu Suninen (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) Hayden Paddon (NZL) / 6 Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC (GBR) 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) Jari Huttunen (FIN) / 37 Hyundai i20 R5 Antti Linnaketo (FIN)

*Correct at time of going to print Wales Rally GB October 04 - 07, 2018 AND LAST BUT NOT LEAST...

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