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Martijn Wydaeghe
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Personal information
Nationality Belgium Belgian
Born (1992-09-01) 1 September 1992 (age 32)
Izegem, Belgium
World Rally Championship record
Active years 2013–2019, 2021–present
Driver Thierry Neuville
Teams Hyundai Motorsport
Rallies 69
Championships 1 (2024)
Rally wins 8
Podiums 26
Stage wins 168
First rally 2013 Rallye de France-Alsace
First win 2021 Ypres Rally
Last win 2024 Acropolis Rally

Martijn Wydaeghe (Dutch pronunciation: [mɑrˈtɛiɱ ˈʋidaːxə]; born 1 September 1992) is a Belgian rallying co-driver. He is partnered with Thierry Neuville for Hyundai Motorsport in the World Rally Championship category.

Rally career

Wydaeghe made his WRC debut at the 2013 Rallye de France-Alsace. He currently co-drives with 2024 champion Thierry Neuville, after having worked with compatriot Nicolas Gilsoul until 2020.

Rally victories

WRC victories

 #  Event Season Driver Car
1 Belgium 56º Renties Ypres Rally Belgium 2021 Belgium Thierry Neuville Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC
2 Spain 56º RallyRACC Catalunya – Costa Daurada 2021 Belgium Thierry Neuville Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC
3 Greece 66th EKO Acropolis Rally Greece 2022 Belgium Thierry Neuville Hyundai i20 N Rally1
4 Japan FORUM8 Rally Japan 2022 2022 Belgium Thierry Neuville Hyundai i20 N Rally1
5 Italy 20º Rally Italia Sardegna 2023 Belgium Thierry Neuville Hyundai i20 N Rally1
6 European Union 1st Central European Rally 2023 Belgium Thierry Neuville Hyundai i20 N Rally1
7 Monaco 92nd Monte Carlo Rally 2024 Belgium Thierry Neuville Hyundai i20 N Rally1
8 Greece 68th EKO Acropolis Rally Greece 2024 Belgium Thierry Neuville Hyundai i20 N Rally1

Rally results

WRC results

Year Entrant Car 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 WDC Points
2013 Philip Cracco Ford Fiesta R5 MON SWE MEX POR ARG GRE ITA FIN GER AUS FRA
22		 ESP GBR NC 0
2014 Autostal Duindistel Ford Fiesta R2 MON SWE MEX POR ARG ITA POL FIN GER
Ret		 AUS FRA ESP GBR NC 0
2015 Mats van den Brand Ford Fiesta R2T MON SWE MEX ARG POR
50		 ITA POL
Ret		 FIN
53		 GER
31		 AUS FRA ESP
Ret		 GBR NC 0
2016 Chewon Lim Opel Adam R2 MON SWE MEX ARG POR ITA POL FIN GER
Ret		 CHN
C		 FRA ESP GBR AUS NC 0
2017 Hyundai Motorsport N Hyundai i20 R5 MON
31		 SWE MEX FRA ARG POR ITA POL FIN GER
22		 ESP GBR AUS NC 0
2018 Tamara Molinaro Ford Fiesta R5 MON SWE
35		 MEX FRA ARG POR ITA FIN GER TUR GBR ESP AUS NC 0
2019 Guillaume De Mévius Citroën C3 R5 MON
Ret		 SWE MEX FRA
19		 ARG CHL POR
17		 ITA
34		 FIN GER
35		 TUR GBR
34		 ESP
20		 AUS
C		 NC 0
2021 Hyundai Shell Mobis WRT Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC MON
3		 ARC
3		 CRO
3		 POR
36		 ITA
3		 KEN
Ret		 EST
3		 BEL
1		 GRE
8		 FIN
Ret		 ESP
1		 MNZ
4		 3rd 176
2022 Hyundai Shell Mobis WRT Hyundai i20 N Rally1 MON
6		 SWE
2		 CRO
3		 POR
5		 ITA
41		 KEN
5		 EST
4		 FIN
5		 BEL
20		 GRE
1		 NZL
4		 ESP
2		 JPN
1		 3rd 193
2023 Hyundai Shell Mobis WRT Hyundai i20 N Rally1 MON
3		 SWE
3		 MEX
2		 CRO
33		 POR
5		 ITA
1		 KEN
DSQ		 EST
2		 FIN
2		 GRE
20		 CHL
2		 EUR
1		 JPN
13		 3rd 189
2024 Hyundai Shell Mobis WRT Hyundai i20 N Rally1 MON
1		 SWE
4		 KEN
5		 CRO
3		 POR
3		 ITA
41		 POL
4		 LAT
8		 FIN
2		 GRE
1		 CHL
4		 EUR
3		 JPN
6		 1st 242

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