Rally-eMag December 2013 / News
This month’s wrap up
ERC 2014 Calendar
Jännerrally (Austria)
Rally Liepaja (Latvia)
Sibiu Rally Romania
Acropolis Rally (Greece)
Circuit of Ireland
SATA Rallye Açores
Ypres Rally (Belgium)
auto24 Rally Estonia
Barum Czech Rally Zlín
Cyprus Rally
Rallye du Valais (Switzerland)
Tour de Corse (France)
(All dates are finish dates)
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Hyundai joins WRC
05 January
02 February
01 March
30 March
19 April
17 May
21 June
19 July
31 August
21 September
25 October
8 November
The FIA ERC calendar has been published and
it must be said, it looks mighty interesting. WRC
Dropout Acropolis has been added to the calender
although it’s a shame to see Sanremo disappear.
There will be special ‘Masters series’ this year too
for the Ice, Gravel and Tarmac rallies. First up is
the ‘Ice Master’. The driver with the most points
after the opening three rounds (all held in ice/
snow conditions) will claim the Ice Master title.
Image: FIA ERC
Image: Hyundai Motorsport
Hyundai Motorsport presented its WRC
assault this month. The team will be back
by Shell as its main sponsor and run under the official name Hyundai Shell World
Rally Team. The introduction of Shell as
a title sponsor was more good news as
yet another world known brand committed
itself to the WRC.
number of drivers. Dani Sordo will be the
first to get a taste of the action as he will
partner Neuville in Monte Carlo. After that
not much is confirmed but it seems likely
that Juho Hänninen will do Rally Sweden.
Chris Atkinson will also get selected outings in the new car and is confirmed for
rally Australia. No word yet on a program
for Bryan Bouffier despite the test efforts
The drivers for the 2014 season were the Frenchman put in.
presented as well although some doubt
remains as to who will do which rallies What we do know is that the car looks the
exactly. Thierry Neuville is their number deal. It’s aggresive and the Shell sponsorone and will do the full season. A second ship definitely adds something. We can’t
Hyundai i20 WRC will be available for a wait to see what it can do on the stages!