🗣️ 'What a turnaround. You remember the disastrous situation we were in and to be here now with a double podium on Toyota’s home soil in Japan, which is extra motivation for us, is incredible.' Hyundai delighted to end WRC season with a RallyJapan win:
, competing in his final outing for the manufacturer, to clinch victory as Japan returned to the WRC schedule for the first time in 12 years.for the majority of the rally before the latter picked up a puncture on Sunday morning, which allowed Hyundai to complete a memorable 1-2 finish.
However, after a first half of the season plagued by reliability issues stemming from a late commitment to the new Rally1 hybrid rules, Hyundai has now won five rallies this year, eclipsing the most wins in a single WRC season for the marque to further outline the team’s impressive turnaround in the second half of the campaign.
"We have won five races and have had 16 podiums and the triple podium in Greece. Yes we haven’t won both championships, which is always our target and the reason we are competing in rallying but, considering the start of the season, we can be proud. Neuville admitted it was a great feeling to win in Toyota’s backyard but believes there is much more to come from the Hyundai package next year.
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