Tue 04 Feb 2025

Fourmaux eyes more success after dream Hyundai start

Life as a Hyundai Motorsport driver has started very well for Adrian Fourmaux – he enjoys a 100% podium record on the events he’s started aboard an i20 N Rally1. And he’s won 50% of those.

Put those statistics to the Frenchman and he smiles a rueful smile. He’s only started two events and only one of those was a round of the FIA World Rally Championship. But the thinking’s not lost on the 29-year-old.

His performance on the season-opener was exemplary, winning two stages and never running outside the top-five. What made it even more special was doing that in his home country, with the competitive route for Rallye Monte-Carlo running entirely in his native France.

“Monte-Carlo is always something special,” he said. “And to have such a great start with Hyundai is really positive so I am really pleased with my rally.”

Typically, he’s deep into his analysis and looking at how he could have turned third place one or two positions better.

He added: “We put a lot of pressure on Elfyn [Evans] and Séb [Ogier], but we couldn’t push it that little bit more with so much snow on the road. We didn’t want to risk too much. It’s a shame, but it’s a part of game – we have no regrets.”

Looking ahead to next week's Rally Sweden (13 - 16 February), Fourmaux’s excited about the snow this time.

“Sweden will be good, for sure,” he said. “We will be second on the road in the snow and the cold temperatures, but I am really looking forward to it.”

Sweden
Starts: Thursday, February 13, 2025 at 8:00:00 AM
Spain
Starts: Thursday, April 3, 2025 at 7:00:00 AM
Turkey
Starts: Sunday, November 10, 2024 at 8:30:00 AM