Hyundai launches i20 N Rally2 European Challenge

We did not have to wait long before seeing the first effects of the restructuring carried out at Hyundai. After having already applied positive solutions with other manufacturers, Benoît Nogier is launching a new challenge in Rally2.

Published on 21/02/2024 à 05:43

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Hyundai launches i20 N Rally2 European Challenge

With this new challenge Hyundai hopes to see i20 Rally2 sales soar (Photo: Hyundai)

Having worked with French brands for several years, Benoît Nogier has acquired extensive experience in promotional formulas and ways to generate enthusiasm. He will try to create some by rally around Hyundai i20 N Rally2 through a challenge.

This year, Hyundai Motorsport will organize the i20 N Rally2 European Challenge. This will be held in five European national championships: Belgium, Germany, Great Britain, Poland and Slovenia.

In order to support its customers and try to attract others, rewards will be given to i20 drivers who finish in the first three of the general classification. This challenge is aimed at all owners of the Korean Rally2 who can participate in as many rallies as they wish. Prizes will result in credits towards the purchase of spare parts.

Currently, all seven events of the Belgian Rally Championship are included, starting with this weekend's van Haspengouw and ending with the Spa Rally in November. In Germany, the additional rewards will be offered at the Sulingen Rally in May and the Saarland-Pfalz Rally the following month. April's Severn Valley Stages and Rali Ceredigion are selected in the British Rally Championship calendar, Rajd Świdnicki and Rajd Rzeszowski in Poland and Rallye Vipavska dolina and Rallye Dolina zelenega zlata in the Slovenian schedule.

« The introduction of the i20 N Rally2 European Challenge for this season is a new way for Hyundai Motorsport's Customer Racing department to support our customers, explains Benoît Nogier who is the boss of customer competition at Hyundai Motorsport. By offering podium prizes, the aim is to motivate top teams and drivers to participate in the events and encourage them to show the full potential of the Hyundai i20 N Rally2 in every race. »

The i20 N Rally2 European Challenge 2024* rallies

24 February Rally van Haspengouw/Belgium

13th April Severn Stages Rally British Rally Championship

April 26-28 Rajd Świdnicki/Poland

April 27-28 Wallonia/Belgium Rally

May 3-4 Sulingen German Rally Masters Rally

May 10-11 Rally Vipavska dolina/Slovenia

May 18 Sezoensrally/Belgium

June 21-22 Ypres Rally/Belgium

June 28-29 Saarland-Pfalz Rallye German Rally Masters

August 8-10 Rajd Rzeszowski/Poland

August 23-24 Rally Dolina zelenega zlata/Slovenia