RACING DRIVER

Thierry Neuville

1988 - Today

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Thierry Jean Neuville (French pronunciation: [tjɛʁi ʒɑ̃ nøvil] German pronunciation: [tjɛˈri ˈʒɑ̃ː ˈnøːvɪl]; born 16 June 1988) is a Belgian rally driver who is competing in the World Rally Championship for Hyundai Motorsport. During his career, he has finished as runner-up five times (2013, 2016–2019) and achieved his maiden drivers' world title in 2024, making him the first Belgian to win the driver's championship. He helped Hyundai win their first manufacturers' title in 2019, as well as repeating the feat in 2020. His current co-driver is compatriot Martijn Wydaeghe. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 27 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 24 in 2024). Thierry Neuville is the 762nd most popular racing driver (down from 733rd in 2024), the 853rd most popular biography from Belgium (down from 848th in 2019) and the 19th most popular Belgian Racing Driver.

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Among RACING DRIVERS

Among racing drivers, Thierry Neuville ranks 762 out of 1,080Before him are Peter Ashdown, Jimmie Johnson, William Ferguson, Lucas di Grassi, Peter Ryan, and Tomáš Enge. After him are Mauri Rose, Giorgio Pantano, Zak Brown, Justin Wilson, Nigel Stepney, and Stoffel Vandoorne.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1988, Thierry Neuville ranks 209Before him are Melissa Benoist, Matthew Spiranovic, Vito Mannone, Yui Hatano, Hitoshi Usui, and Nicolás Gaitán. After him are Candice Swanepoel, Keisuke Harada, Teerasil Dangda, Masataka Tamura, Muath Al-Kasasbeh, and Yui Aragaki.

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In Belgium

Among people born in Belgium, Thierry Neuville ranks 853 out of 1,190Before him are Stella Maxwell (1990), Bart Goor (1973), Françoise Nyssen (1951), Eric Van Meir (1968), Youri Mulder (1969), and Felix van Groeningen (1977). After him are Michel Weber (1963), Daniel Veyt (1956), Stoffel Vandoorne (1992), François Damiens (1973), Yves Vanderhaeghe (1970), and Jordan Lukaku (1994).

Among RACING DRIVERS In Belgium

Among racing drivers born in Belgium, Thierry Neuville ranks 19Before him are Alain de Changy (1922), Philippe Adams (1969), Roger Laurent (1913), Bernard de Dryver (1952), Bruno Thiry (1962), and André Milhoux (1928). After him are Stoffel Vandoorne (1992), Jérôme d'Ambrosio (1985), Freddy Loix (1970), and François Duval (1980).