
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.
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 |
Season |
Classification |
Starts |
1. |
2. |
3. |
Car |
Points |
Standing |
2017 |
WRC |
13 |
4 |
2 |
2 |
Hyundai i20 WRC |
208 |
2. |
2016 |
WRC |
13 |
1 |
1 |
5 |
Hyundai i20 WRC |
160 |
2. |
2015 |
WRC |
13 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
Hyundai i20 WRC |
90 |
6. |
2014 |
WRC |
13 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
Hyundai i20 WRC |
105 |
6. |
2013 |
WRC |
13 |
0 |
4 |
3 |
Ford Fiesta RS WRC |
176 |
2. |