Thierry Neville and Ot Tanak, Hyundai’s two drivers, will be last hit this year, in Japan, on who will win his world title. If on Sunday noon Neville, who is the big favourite as he leads with 25 points against Tanak, manages to finish high, winning the title, will be the first time in the career of the 36-year-old Belgian driver, who has 21 wins in the WRC and has finished three times second in the 2013, 2016 and 2019 seasons. This time it is too close to the spring to drink water! On the other hand Ot Tanak, the 37-year-old Estonian, already has a title in 2019 with Toyota and his return to Hyundai brought him to claim one more. With 21 wins in WRC, he will have a more difficult role in the Japan rally, because he wants to win definitely and at the same time Neville will not get points or get at least 5 in a rally he has won before in 2022. Certainly it is very difficult to send Tanak, who will fight his battle. Hyundai’s head, Cyril Abidebul has released the two drivers to claim the title, while wanting to collect as many points as possible so Hyundai can return to the manufacturer’s titles, after 2020. She is already 15 points ahead of Toyota, but if her drivers are risking she can find Hyundai exposed. Toyota, having taken last year in Japan and the 3 seats of the podium, hopes, having Ozier, Evans and Katsuta, ready-to-war. The 13th and final WRC rally starts Thursday from Toyota Stadium and will follow 21 asphalt special routes covering more than 300 km.
World Rally Championships – WRC: In Japan the title is considered
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