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Neuville signs with Hyundai for 2014
Belgium's Thierry Neuville has been confirmed as lead driver of Hyundai
Motorsport's World Rally Championship programme from 2014.
Thierry Neuville 已確認加入到 Hyundai Motorsport 為2014年WRC領軍
The 25-year-old has signed a multi-year agreement, which the Korean
manufacturer says represents a serious commitment by both parties to build
towards long-term success in the WRC.
他在由雙方代表認真承諾建立在WRC實現的長期成功之下簽定複數年合約
A string of six consecutive podiums, including four second place finishes,
has made Neuville the hottest property in the end-of-season transfer market.
As reported on wrc.com on 25 October, Neuville was also offered a full
programme in a Ford Fiesta RS by his current M-Sport squad.
今年連續六次站上頒獎台而且其中四次奪下亞軍的成績下，使他在賽季末的市場上炙手
可熱。根據WRC官網於十月二十五日的報導，他也有收到M-Sport車隊的全年賽季的合約
接洽。
Hyundai Motorsport Team Principal, Michel Nandan said: “Thierry is having a
fantastic 2013 season and is proving himself to be one of the most exciting
young drivers in WRC. His raw speed, driving skill and dynamic approach to
rallying make him the ideal lead driver for Hyundai.”
Hyundai Motorsport 車隊經理 Michel Nandan 表示:「 Thierry 有著絕佳的2013賽季
而且證明他自己是在WRC中最期待的年輕車手之一。他的極快的速度、駕駛技巧和對拉力
的活力讓他成為 Hyundai 理想的一號車手。」
“By signing a driver of Thierry's talent, we can show that Hyundai's WRC
engagement is serious and focussed on long-term success."
「簽下 Thierry 的技藝，我們可以展現出 Hyundai 於 WRC 的參與是認真的並且注重在
長期的成功。」
"It is also great recognition for the work that the entire team has carried
out in such a short time. We both share similar values and objectives to win
the championship in the long-term so we are proud to have Thierry in the team
and as an ambassador for the Hyundai Motorsport brand,” he added.
「這也是整個團隊已經在這麼短的時間下進行工作的極大認可。我們都有著相同的價值觀
和目標於長期之下贏得冠軍，所以我們很自豪 Thierry 在車隊當中以及如同 Hyundai 的
品牌大使。」
Neuville, along with his co-driver Nicolas Gilsoul, will pilot Hyundai's new
i20 world rally car in all 13 WRC events in 2014, beginning with the team's
debut at the Monte-Carlo Rally in January. It will be the Belgian driver's
third consecutive WRC season.
Neuville 的副駕駛 Nicolas Gilsoul 也會在2014年加入於一月蒙地卡羅拉力賽時
Hyundai 新i20 WRC 的首次亮相。這也將是 Neuville 連續的第三個賽季。
Neuville believes that the new deal with Hyundai is ‘the perfect fit’ for
him. “It is a young, emerging and ambitious manufacturer team with long-term
objectives for championship success and I have long held aspirations of
driving for a manufacturer team,” he explained.
Neuville 相信這份跟 Hyundai 的新合約是為他量身打造的。「這是一個年輕、新興並雄
心勃勃的製造商有著為成功奪冠的長期目標，我長期就抱持著為廠隊駕駛的願望，」
他解釋到。
“I was impressed with the team's facility, their approach to the rally
programme and their clear potential. I hope my two years of experience in WRC
will be beneficial to the team as we build a harmonious working partnership.
We know we have a steep learning curve ahead of us in our first season but I
am convinced we will have a successful future together.”
「車隊的設施、他們對拉力的計畫和明確的潛力都讓我印象深刻。我希望我這兩年在WRC
的經驗將有利於和團隊建立了一個和諧的夥伴關係。我們知道第一個賽季將會有一陣艱苦
的學習階段，但我相信我們將會一起有成功的未來。」