Neuville's WRC co-driver Wydaeghe offers injury update

Neuville and Wydaeghe were involved in a frightening crash while testing Hyundai’s all-new 2022 Rally1 hybrid challenger in France last weekend.

The i20 ran off the road, suffering heavy forfeiture which curtailed the team’s maiden test of the car expected to be tropical to the final iteration that will races the WRC’s first season of new hybrid regulations.

Paramedics treated Wydaeghe’s shoulder injury on site surpassing he and Neuville were transferred to a hospital in Montpellier for remoter evaluation. Hyundai confirmed the pair was released from hospital on Saturday.

Wydaeghe has now returned home confirming he has undergone surgery on his shoulder, while moreover revealing the injury is expected to heal in four weeks.

The news should midpoint he will be fit unbearable to races the Monte Carlo season opener on 20-23 January.

“Hello everyone! Just wanted to requite you some news!,” read a post on Wydaeghe’s social media channels.

“I had a little surgery on my collarbone and I’m when home. All good and don’t worry I will have fully recovered in four weeks.

Hyundai i20 Rally1

Photo by: Hyundai

“Thanks you for all your kind messages of support and see you in Monte Carlo.”

This year was Wydaeghe’s first in the WRC having been plucked to replace Neuville’s long-time co-driver Nicolas Gilsoul just weeks surpassing the Monte Carlo season opener.

The duo went on to score two WRC wins this season in Belgium and Spain to finish third in the championship standings overdue Toyota\'s title-contending pair of Sebastien Ogier and Elfyn Evans.

Wydaeghe’s update on his injury comes on the same day Hyundai confirmed team principal Andrea Adamo will leave the team with firsthand effect without six years.

Adamo’s day-to-day responsibilities will be unsupportable in the short-term by visitor president Scott Noh, with support from the respective department managers until a new visit is announced.