Hyundai Motorsport Buyer Racing accomplished a profitable week of growth testing for the i20 N Rally2 in northern Italy, concluding with a aggressive entry in Rally Valli della Carnia. Andreas Mikkelsen and co-driver Torstein Eriksen, after a robust displaying, completed simply 5 seconds behind the rally’s winners, regardless of dropping 15 seconds resulting from a puncture.
The testing started earlier within the week with French Tarmac Rally Championship driver Eric Camilli on the wheel. Centered on optimising differential choices, a brief ratio gearbox, and up to date suspension geometry, Hyundai Motorsport engineers used the difficult mountain roads to validate potential enhancements to the automotive’s already spectacular efficiency.
Mikkelsen, who accomplished extra testing earlier than the rally, praised the i20 N Rally2’s dealing with and grip within the twisty situations. “I felt very snug with the automotive,” Mikkelsen commented. “With out the puncture, the win was positively doable.”
Hyundai Motorsport Rally2 Mission Supervisor, Andrea Cisotti, hailed the progress made, noting the constructive suggestions from each drivers. He mentioned, “We’ve established a superb baseline with the suspension work and have made strides within the automotive’s acceleration and dealing with.”
The week’s efforts function preparation for future growth exams, with Hyundai Motorsport engineers aiming to introduce the upgrades forward of the 2025 season.
