Nicolas Gilsoul

Co-Driver profile

Career Summary

Info

Nationality:	BEL
Date of Birth:	05.02.1982
Age:	35
First Rally:	2007, Monte Carlo
Rally Wins:	2

Season 2017

Classification:	WRC
Car No:	5
Car:	Hyundai i20 WRC
Team:	Hyundai Motorsport
Driver:	Thierry Neuville
Points:	208
Standing:	2
Rally Wins:	4
Retirements:	0
Podiums:	8

Tipped by many as a future world champion, Nicolas Gilsoul started his co-driving career on home ground, tackling a variety of Belgian national events from 2000.

He stepped-up to the international stage in 2003 when he paired with fellow Belgian Bruno Thiry for a FIA European Rally Championship (ERC) campaign, finishing third overall.

More European events followed with a variety of Belgian drivers until 2010, including his WRC debut at Rallye Monte-Carlo in 2007.

In 2011 he began a new partnership with Thierry Neuville. Two wins in that year’s Intercontinental Rally Challenge (IRC) earned them a season at the Citroën Junior World Rally Team in 2012, the highlight of which was fourth place at Rallye de France.

Gilsoul followed Neuville to the Qatar M-Sport World Rally Team in 2013 and the pair had their most successful season to date. Four consecutive second places and the runner-up spot in the drivers’ and co-drivers’ championships ensured they were top of the list when the fledgling Hyundai squad was looking for its 2014 team leaders.

A maiden podium in Mexico with the Korean manufacturer’s i20 WRC was followed by a first victory later in the season in Germany. In comparison the following season was a disappointment - with just one podium.

Armed with the all-new i20 World Rally Car, 2016 was far more productive. Victory at Rally Italia Sardegna began an unbroken run of eight top-four finishes that took Gilsoul and Neuville to second in their respective drivers’ championships and marked them out as title contenders for 2017.

He stepped-up to the international stage in 2003 when he paired with fellow Belgian Bruno Thiry for a FIA European Rally Championship (ERC) campaign, finishing third overall.

More European events followed with a variety of Belgian drivers until 2010, including his WRC debut at Rallye Monte-Carlo in 2007.

In 2011 he began a new partnership with Thierry Neuville. Two wins in that year’s Intercontinental Rally Challenge (IRC) earned them a season at the Citroën Junior World Rally Team in 2012, the highlight of which was fourth place at Rallye de France.

Gilsoul followed Neuville to the Qatar M-Sport World Rally Team in 2013 and the pair had their most successful season to date. Four consecutive second places and the runner-up spot in the drivers’ and co-drivers’ championships ensured they were top of the list when the fledgling Hyundai squad was looking for its 2014 team leaders.

A maiden podium in Mexico with the Korean manufacturer’s i20 WRC was followed by a first victory later in the season in Germany. In comparison the following season was a disappointment - with just one podium.

Armed with the all-new i20 World Rally Car, 2016 was far more productive. Victory at Rally Italia Sardegna began an unbroken run of eight top-four finishes that took Gilsoul and Neuville to second in their respective drivers’ championships and marked them out as title contenders for 2017.

• Season
• Career

Rally	Classification	Driver	Rank	Points
Rallye Monte-Carlo	WRC	Thierry Neuville	15.	5
Rally Sweden	WRC	Thierry Neuville	13.	3
Rally Guanajuato México	WRC	Thierry Neuville	3.	15+3
Che Guevara Energy Drink Tour de Corse	WRC	Thierry Neuville	1.	25+1
YPF Rally Argentina	WRC	Thierry Neuville	1.	25+5
Vodafone Rally de Portugal	WRC	Thierry Neuville	2.	18+2
Rally Italia Sardegna	WRC	Thierry Neuville	3.	15+2
ORLEN 74th Rally Poland	WRC	Thierry Neuville	1.	25+1
Neste Rally Finland	WRC	Thierry Neuville	6.	8+3
ADAC Rallye Deutschland	WRC	Thierry Neuville	44.	0
RallyRACC Catalunya - Rally de España	WRC	Thierry Neuville	54.	0
Dayinsure Wales Rally GB	WRC	Thierry Neuville	2.	18+5
Kennards Hire Rally Australia	WRC	Thierry Neuville	1.	25