Peaking with its remarkable 1-2 finish on the Rallye Deutschland – the only non-VW win of 2014 -, Hyundai heads into the final round with Neuville just one point shy of the overall top five, while the firm itself is 12 points adrift of the runners-up spot in the manufacturers’ standings.
With this in mind, Neuville is eager to end Hyundai’s successful return season on a high with a strong performance in the forests of Wales.
“It feels special to go back to Wales Rally GB for Nicolas and I as we were crowned vice-Champions there last year. For this year we will make our best to finish the event without any problems but also trying to keep a good rhythm and set some good times with our Hyundai i20 WRC.
“Wales Rally GB is certainly not an easy one; the grip is changing constantly and it’s very important to have a good recce and pace notes. Sometimes it’s wet and there’s a lot of grip, which can make it muddy hence very slippery straight away. We could also have some ice patches at this time of the year so all in all it’s a big challenge.”