Forum8 Rally Japan 2026

Forum8 Rally Japan 2026


28. 05. 2026 - 01. 06. 2026

Neuville Thierry
11
Thierry Neuville
Martijn Wydaeghe
BEL
BEL
Hyundai Shell Mobis World Rally Team
Hyundai i20 N Rally1
P1
RC1
BEL
BEL
Wydaeghe Martijn
SS
After SS
SS SS name Length [km] Time Order in SS Diff. leader
(s/km)
Aver. speed Order after SS Total time Diff. leader Penalty
7 Obara 1 16.44 00:10:11.9 7. 00:00:12.4
0.75
96.72 7. 00:10:11.9 00:00:12.4
8 Ena 1 21.16 00:15:15.5 7. 00:00:15.2
0.72
83.21 7. 00:25:27.4 00:00:26.2
9 Mt. Kasagi 1 19.32 00:12:57.3 9. 00:00:22.6
1.17
89.48 8. 00:38:24.7 00:00:48.8
10 Mt. Kasagi 2 19.32 00:12:45.6 6. 00:00:15.4
0.80
90.85 7. 00:51:10.3 00:00:56.1
11 Ena 2 21.16 00:15:14.6 6. 00:00:16.5
0.78
83.29 6. 01:06:24.9 00:01:08.0
12 Obara 2 16.44 00:10:10.7 6. 00:00:11.0
0.67
96.91 6. 01:16:35.6 00:01:19.0
13 Fujioka SSS 1 3.19 00:01:51.9 4. 00:00:01.5
0.47
102.63 6. 01:18:27.5 00:01:19.2
14 Fujioka SSS 2 3.19 00:01:49.9 3. 00:00:01.3
0.41
104.49 6. 01:20:17.4 00:01:18.8
Information
Date and time SS Information
30.05.2026 23:05 14 flash info (11 - Neuville Thierry / Wydaeghe Martijn): Despite it being a difficult day we had some fun, pushing hard. Never found anything to make it work. Struggling with the feeling, feedback and balance. Every time I try to push it harder or change the driving style, it doesn't work.
30.05.2026 23:05 12 flash info (11 - Neuville Thierry / Wydaeghe Martijn): The handbrake sometimes gives us some problems, but it's okay. I'm trying to enjoy it, give it a go and drive on the limit of the set-up we have at the moment. It's a long day. We can't change a lot of things. We increased the springs on the rear yesterday, but it seems like it doesn't work like it should. So we will go back to something else tomorrow and try new things. It's the last day tomorrow. But before that, two little stages left.
30.05.2026 23:05 11 flash info (11 - Neuville Thierry / Wydaeghe Martijn): Honestly I am driving the limit of the front. We had many changes and when we went stiff on the rear it went the wrong way. I am happy with my stage. The handbrake was working until the last 3km then I lost it.
30.05.2026 23:05 10 flash info (11 - Neuville Thierry / Wydaeghe Martijn): It was working most of the time. In a couple of corners it suddenly stopped working but I was able to activate it again. It w as good stage for us. The balance in the mid section was suddenly working well but toward the end it downgraded again.
30.05.2026 23:05 9 flash info (11 - Neuville Thierry / Wydaeghe Martijn): We have a technical issue so let's see if it we can fix it. At the moment I'm without the handbrake so it is hard to turn in there.
30.05.2026 23:05 8 flash info (11 - Neuville Thierry / Wydaeghe Martijn): It's a nightmare. We have never been that bad in this downhill. Usually, we have always been fast here, but I can't do nothing. I'm full locked all the way through. So, honestly, we're changing setups and nothing is making it any better. Compared to yesterday, we are far off from the balance we had yesterday, and it's just getting worse, and I don't know why.
30.05.2026 22:05 7 flash info (11 - Neuville Thierry / Wydaeghe Martijn): It's the first time I do that stage. I didn't drive here in the whole day actually last year, so I'm a bit discovering. And with the balance I have at the moment, it's nothing I can do, honestly. It's the maximum I can do at the moment.