Belgian · Liège, Belgium · Born 16 June 1988Belgian rally driver who has been WRC championship runner-up five times and is one of the most successful drivers never to win a world title.
Thierry Neuville is Belgium's most successful WRC rally driver, a multiple-time winner who spent years as Sébastien Ogier's primary challenger before finally breaking through to win the World Rally Championship. His exceptional speed on all surfaces, particularly asphalt and gravel, and his development with the Hyundai team have established him as one of the finest rally drivers of his generation.
Famous For
Multiple WRC championship runner-up, consistent rally winner
Playing Style
How They Played
Aggressive but calculated driving style, excellent on tarmac surfaces
Legacy
Lasting Impact
One of the most successful Belgian rally drivers, multiple WRC vice-champion
Honours & Achievements
Career Honours
- WRC World Rally Champion 2024
- WRC Rally Monte-Carlo Winner 2020
- WRC Rally Monte-Carlo Winner 2021
- WRC Rally Monte-Carlo Winner 2023
- WRC Rally Mexico Winner 2019
- WRC Rally Argentina Winner 2018
- WRC Rally Portugal Winner 2018
- WRC Rally Italy Sardinia Winner 2018
- WRC Rally Germany Winner 2018
- WRC Rally Australia Winner 2018
- WRC Drivers Championship Runner-Up 2018
- WRC Drivers Championship Runner-Up 2019
- WRC Drivers Championship Runner-Up 2022
- WRC Manufacturers Champion with Hyundai Motorsport 2024
Career Journey
Timeline
2009
📌 WRC debut with Peugeot Belgium Luxembourg
2014
🎯 Joined Hyundai Motorsport as factory driver
2016
🎯 First WRC championship runner-up finish
2017
🎯 Second consecutive WRC championship runner-up
2017
🎯 First rally win at Rallye Deutschland
2018
🎯 Third consecutive WRC championship runner-up
2019
🎯 Fourth consecutive WRC championship runner-up
Belgian Athletes