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Thierry Neuville rules out full WRC season in 2027
Thierry Neuville says he will not compete in a full World Rally Championship season in 2027.
The Belgian has driven full-time in the WRC since 2012 and has stayed with Hyundai since joining the team.
He said a break would help him reset after a difficult period following his 2024 world title.
Neuville won one rally for Hyundai this year.
He has not said whether he will race part-time or take another role, and his plans are not settled.
Other recent WRC champions, including Sébastien Ogier, Kalle Rovanperä and Ott Tänak, have also reduced their schedules or stepped away.
Neuville said he may regain his energy and desire to compete after a quieter season.
Thierry Neuville has ruled out contesting a full World Rally Championship season in 2027.
The 2024 world champion said a break from a demanding run of seasons could help him reset.
He said he may still compete next year, but has not decided what his schedule will look like.
Neuville has been a full-time WRC driver since 2012 and has completed 15 full seasons.
- Who
- Thierry Neuville, the 2024 World Rally Championship champion.
- What
- He ruled out a full WRC season in 2027 and said he may compete less.
- When
- He expects to do less in 2027; a specific date is not stated.
- Where
- Not stated.
- Why
- Neuville said a little break could help him reset after a tough period.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
This was definitely not our best season, but at least we were capable of bringing home one victory for the team this year. It was nearly two!
I feel like a little break will be good for myself.
So yeah, I think I will be very comfortable doing a bit less.
Neuville began competing as a full-time WRC driver.
Neuville became world champion.
Neuville said he was relieved the season had ended and that a break would be good for him.
Neuville will not contest a full WRC campaign, though he may compete on a reduced schedule.
- World title
- 2024
- Full-time WRC career began
- 2012
- Full seasons completed
- 15
- 2027 schedule
- No full WRC campaign; exact circumstances not yet decided
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