Hyundai i20 N Rally2 explained

Car Name:Hyundai i20 N Rally2
Category:Group Rally2
Constructor:Hyundai Motorsport
Predecessor:Hyundai i20 R5
Team:Hyundai Motorsport N
Technical Ref:[1]
Length:40401NaN1
Width:18201NaN1
Wheelbase:25601NaN1
Track:18101NaN1
Engine Name:1.6 litre direct injection
Capacity:1.6L
Configuration:4-cylinder, 16-valve
Turbo/Na:turbocharged
Gears:5-speed
Type:sequential
Differential:4-wheel drive
Weight:12101NaN1
Debut: 2021 Ypres Rally

The Hyundai i20 N Rally2 is a rally car developed and built by Hyundai Motorsport to Group Rally2 specifications.[2] It is based upon the Hyundai i20 N road car and is the successor to Hyundai i20 R5.[3]

Competition history

The car was debuted at the 2021 Ypres Rally.[4] Despite a victory in its competing category from Jari Huttunen and Mikko Lukka, both of the entered crews underwent power steering issue.[5] Oliver Solberg and Aaron Johnston suffered more electrical issue, retiring the rally from the lead.[6]

Rally victories

World Rally Championship-2

YearNo.EventSurfaceDriverCo-driver
20211 2021 Ypres RallyTarmac Jari Huttunen Mikko Lukka
20222 2022 Rally New ZealandGravel Hayden Paddon John Kennard
3 2022 Rally CatalunyaTarmac Teemu Suninen Mikko Markkula
4 2022 Rally JapanTarmac Grégoire Munster Louis Louka
Sources:[7] [8]

World Rally Championship-3

YearNo.EventSurfaceDriverCo-driver
20211 2021 Rally MonzaTarmac Andrea Crugnola Pietro Ometto
Sources:[9]

European Rally Championship

YearNo.EventSurfaceDriverCo-driver
20231 2023 Rally Serras de Fafe e FelgueirasGravel Hayden Paddon John Kennard
20242 2024 Rali CeredigionTarmac Hayden Paddon John Kennard
Sources:[10] [11]

Rally results

WRC-2 results

YearEntrantDriver12345678910111213TeamsPoints
Hyundai Motorsport N Jari HuttunenMONARCCROPORITAKENESTBEL
GREFIN
ESP
MNZ4th73
Oliver SolbergMONARCCROPORITAKENESTBEL
GRE
FIN
ESPMNZ
Teemu SuninenMONARCCROPORITAKENESTBELGREFINESP
MNZ
Hyundai Motorsport N Teemu SuninenMONSWECROPOR
ITA
KENEST
FIN
BELGRE
NZLESP
JPN
2nd186
Fabrizio ZaldivarMONSWECROPOR
ITA
KENEST
FIN
BELGRE
NZLESP
JPN

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Tech Specs i20 N Rally2. Hyundai Motorsport. 17 July 2021.
  2. News: David. Evans. Hyundai reveals new i20N Rally2 rally car. dirtfish.com. 21 October 2020. 17 July 2021.
  3. News: Steven. Batey. Hyundai Motorsport Reveal i20 N Rally2. thecheckeredflag.co.uk. 21 October 2020. 21 August 2021.
  4. News: Ypres debut for Hyundai's new Rally2 car. wrc.com. WRC Promoter GmbH. 7 July 2021. 17 July 2021.
  5. News: Luke. Barry. Colin. Clark. Adamo: New Rally2 car's potential wasn't seen on Ypres Rally. dirtfish.com/rally. 18 August 2021. 21 August 2021.
  6. News: Jari Huttunen and Mikko Lukka took their second WRC 2 win. altasrotacoes.com. 15 August 2021. 21 August 2021. 21 August 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210821040912/https://altasrotacoes.com/index.php/tennis/item/2786-jari-huttunen-and-mikko-lukka-took-their-second-wrc-2-win. dead.
  7. Web site: WRC2 2021. eWRC-results.com. 15 October 2024.
  8. Web site: WRC2 Open 2022. eWRC-results.com. 15 October 2024.
  9. Web site: WRC3 2021. eWRC-results.com. 15 October 2024.
  10. Web site: ERC 2023. eWRC-results.com. 15 October 2024.
  11. Web site: ERC 2024. eWRC-results.com. 15 October 2024.