Thierry Neuville’s second place in Sweden was hailed as a “victory” for Hyundai after its disastrous Monte Carlo opener, but the South Korean marque admits it has more work ahead. A significant improvement in speed and reliability on the snow provided a stark contrast to the woes encountered on the Monte, where all three cars suffered problems. Neuville’s sixth-place finish after a suspension issue was the team’s only result, while Ott Tanak crashed out and Oliver Solberg withdrew due to illness after inhaling exhaust fumes in his car.
Since then, Hyundai has worked around the clock to improve its i20 N and, while impressed by the turnaround in fortunes, deputy team director Julien Moncet says his team still needs to push hard to catch its rivals. “Of course we are very…
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