Neuville, Ott Tanak and Rally Japan

Tanak explains "proper disaster” WRC title deciding crash
Ott Tanak has explained the crash he described as a “proper disaster” that handed team-mate Thierry Neuville the World Rally Championship crown and dented Hyundai’s manufacturers’ title bid. Tanak started Sunday with a commanding 38 second rally lead over Toyota’s Elfyn Evans but his Rally Japan victory bid unravelled in the most spectacular fashion on stage 17.
Tanak extends Rally Japan lead, but Neuville is back on WRC title track
Ott Tanak extended his Rally Japan lead on Saturday, but all eyes were on his Hyundai teammate, Thierry Neuville (above), as he vaulted up the leaderboard to put himself within touching distance
Neuville wins world title at Rally Japan
Belgium’s Thierry Neuville yesterday won his first world title at the age of 36 after championship rival Ott Tanak crashed out at the season-ending Rally Japan. Tanak went off the road near the end of the opening stage of the final day, meaning he could not catch championship leader Neuville in the overall standings.
WRC Rally Japan: Tanak boosts title hopes as Neuville’s power woes continue
Ott Tanak ignited his slim World Rally Championship hopes with a dominant drive to lead Rally Japan on Friday after a power issue proved costly for title favourite Thierry Neuville. The Hyundai driver successfully navigated through the day’s eight stages to open up a 20.
WRC title on a knife-edge as Neuville struggles on Rally Japan
The battle for this year’s FIA World Rally Championship title is set to go to the wire as Hyundai Motorsport’s Ott Tanak leads Rally Japan overnight, with teammate and WRC points leader Thierry
Thierry Neuville is WRC Champion! Ott Tanak crashes
Thierry Neuville and Martijn Wydaeghe are the 2024 WRC Champions! The opening stage of the final day of WRC Forum8
Evans wins in Japan as Neuville claims first WRC title
Elfyn Evans takes victory in the season-ending Rally Japan as Thierry Neuville claims his first World Rally Championship title after a 15-year wait.
Tanak Steals March On Neuville In Rally Japan Opener
Title-chasing Ott Tanak finished ahead of championship leader Thierry Neuville in the first stage of the season-ending Rally Japan on Thursday, with Adrien Fourmaux clocking the fastest time.
Thierry Neuville Clinches First World Rally Championship in Japan Drama
Thierry Neuville claimed his first World Rally Championship, ending his streak as rallying's 'nearly man'. The 36-year-old Belgian secured the victory by finishing sixth in Japan after rival Ott Tanak crashed out.
Rallying-Neuville secures his first world championship in Japan
Hyundai's Thierry Neuville secured his first world rally championship in Japan on Sunday as Toyota sealed the manufacturers' crown. The Belgian driver ended years of near-misses by finishing sixth after team mate and main rival Ott Tanak crashed out while leading on the day's opening stage.
'Sport Will Have The Last Word' As WRC Title Goes Down To The Wire In Japan
The only certainty about this year's World Rally Championship, which reaches its conclusion in Japan this weekend, is that a Hyundai driver will take the title but whether that is Thierry Neuville or Ott Tanak remains to be seen.
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Terrifying near-death moment mars WRC decider
Hyundai driver Ott Tanak crashed at high speed on the final day of Rally Japan, sliding off the road during SS17. His i20 N ...
Neuville secures his first world championship in Japan
Hyundai's Thierry Neuville shrugged off the heavy tag of rallying's nearly man to win his first world championship on Sunday ...