Monte Carlo's Early Snow Catches Hyundai Off Guard—Neuville's Pre-Event Test Postponed
Heavy snowfall in the south of France forced Hyundai to reschedule Thierry Neuville's crucial pre-event shakedown ahead of the WRC season opener. Monte Carlo's notoriously unpredictable conditions—mixing snow, ice, and asphalt in the same stage—mean lost test miles hit harder here than anywhere else on the calendar. Neuville's i20 N Rally1 needed seat time to dial in the setup before January 22-25.
Weather delays aren't news. But losing test days before Monte Carlo, the one rally where conditions change mid-stage, is the kind of operational friction that separates title contenders from also-rans.
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