Martijn Wydaeghe

Martijn Wydaeghe
Wydaeghe in 2023
Personal information
NationalityBelgium Belgian
Born (1992-09-01) 1 September 1992
Izegem, Belgium
World Rally Championship record
Active years2013–2019, 2021–present
DriverThierry Neuville
TeamsHyundai Motorsport
Rallies72
Championships1 (2024)
Rally wins8
Podiums28
Stage wins175
Total points852
First rally2013 Rallye de France-Alsace
First win2021 Ypres Rally
Last win2024 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 with Philip Cracco.[1] He currently co-drives with 2024 champion Thierry Neuville, after having worked with compatriot Nicolas Gilsoul until 2020.[2]

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 Europe 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
2025 Hyundai Shell Mobis WRT Hyundai i20 N Rally1 MON
6 		SWE
3 		KEN
3 		ESP
7 		POR
 ITA
 GRE
 EST
3 		FIN
 PAR
 CHL
 EUR
 JPN
 SAU
 3rd* 59*

* Season still in progress.

References

  1. ^ "Martijn Wydaeghe". ewrc-results.com. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
  2. ^ "Neuville parts ways with Gilsoul in shock move". wrc.com. WRC Promoter GmbH. 15 January 2021. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
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