Belgium's Thierry Neuville won his first world title at the age of 36 on Sunday after championship rival Ott Tanak crashed out at the season-ending Rally Japan.

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Rallying-Neuville secures his first world championship in Japan

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.

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World Rally Championship: Elfyn Evans wins in Japan as Thierry Neuville takes WRC title

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. Toyo

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The Belgian Thierry Neuville (Hyundai i20) won the world rally title for the first time, after his teammate, the Estonian Ott Tänak, withdrew from Rally Japan due to an accident.

O belga Thierry Neuville (Hyundai i20) conquistou pela primeira vez o título mundial de ralis, após o companheiro de equipa, o estónio Ott Tänak, ter desistido do Rali do Japão devido a um acidente.

Thierry Neuville campeão do mundo de ralis pela primeira vez

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Thierry Neuville world rally champion for the first time

Belgian Thierry Neuville is world rally champion for the first time. The 36-year-old Hyundai driver, already runner-up world champion five times, finished the last World Cup round of the year on Sunday in Japan in sixth place. His main rival Ott Tänak from Estonia took the lead in the first special stage of the day with an accident. The 2019 world champion should have made up 25 points on his brand colleague at the season finale in the Nagoya ar…

Der Belgier Thierry Neuville ist erstmals Rallye-Weltmeister. Der 36-jährige Hyundai-Pilot, bereits fünfmal Vizeweltmeister, beendete den letzten WM-Lauf des Jahres am Sonntag in Japan auf Rang sechs.  Sein Hauptkonkurrent Ott Tänak aus Estland verabschiedete sich an der Spitze liegend in der ersten Sonderprüfung des Tages mit einem Unfall. Der Weltmeister von 2019 hätte beim Saisonfinale im Raum Nagoya 25 Punkte auf seinen Markenkollegen gutmac…

Endlich! Belgier Neuville ist Rallye-Weltmeister

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At last! Belgian Neuville is world rally champion

The Belgian, who finished second place, ended up winning the Holy Grail this year after the Japan Rally.

Le Belge, abonné aux deuxièmes places, a fini par décrocher le Graal cette année après le Rallye du Japon.

Rallye : Thierry Neuville couronné champion du monde au Japon

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Rally: Thierry Neuville crowned world champion in Japan

Long cursed, often second, the Hyundai driver became world rally champion this Sunday in Japan, taking advantage of the retirement of the Estonian Ott Tänak.

Longtemps maudit, souvent deuxième, le pilote Hyundai est devenu champion du monde de rallye ce dimanche au Japon, profitant de l’abandon de l’Estonien Ott Tänak.

Rallye : le Belge Thierry Neuville brise la malédiction et décroche son premier titre de champion du monde

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Rally: Belgian Thierry Neuville breaks the curse and wins his first world championship title

The Belgian Royal Family has congratulated Thierry Neuville and his co-driver Martijn Wydaeghe on winning the world rally title. “Historic! Thierry Neuville is the first Belgian world rally champion ever, together with his co-driver Martijn Wydaeghe”, according to a statement on X of the Royal Palace. “An incredible achievement. Congratulations!”

Het Belgisch koningshuis heeft Thierry Neuville en diens corijder Martijn Wydaeghe gefeliciteerd met het behalen van de wereldtitel rally. “Historisch! Thierry Neuville is de eerste Belgische wereldkampioen rally ooit, samen met zijn copiloot Martijn Wydaeghe”, klinkt het in een mededeling op X van het Koninklijk Paleis. “Een ongelooflijke prestatie. Gefeliciteerd!”

Belgisch koningshuis feliciteert Neuville met eerste wereldtitel in de rally: “Een ongelooflijke prestatie, gefeliciteerd!”

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Belgian Royal Family congratulates Neuville on first world rally title: “An incredible achievement, congratulations!”

Thierry Neuville's fans are in ecstasy after the historic world title. In Langemark, West Flanders, the supporters' café celebrated all night long. Star chef Michael Vanderhaeghe came straight from his restaurant. "I want to treat him, as a gift for the world title."

De fans van Thierry Neuville zijn in extase na de historische wereldtitel. In het West-Vlaamse Langemark werd de hele nacht gevierd in het supporterscafé. Sterrenchef Michael Vanderhaeghe kwam rechtstreeks van zijn restaurant. “Ik wil hem trakteren, als cadeau voor de wereldtitel.”

Fans Thierry Neuville vieren hele nacht op café, sterrenchef komt rechtstreeks van restaurant: “Dit wou ik niet missen”

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Thierry Neuville fans celebrate all night in a café, star chef comes straight from restaurant: “I didn't want to miss this”

After placing second in the World Cup five times, the Belgian overcame the drama of Japan to snatch the title in the 17th classification, where Ott Tänak flipped over and handed over the points.

Depois de ter ficado em segundo no Mundial por cinco vezes, o belga superou o drama do Japão para arrebatar o título na 17.ª classificativa, onde Ott Tänak capotou e entregou os pontos.

Thierry Neuville, um campeão mundial de ralis ao ralenti

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Thierry Neuville, a world rally champion at idle

Ott Tänakut (Hyundai), who was still in contention for the title at the last stage of the World Rally Championship season in Japan, had a misfortune on the 17th attempt, when the Estonian had to retire after an accident. Thierry Neuville (Hyundai) secured the first World Cup title of his career.

Autoralli MM-sarja hooaja viimasel etapil Jaapanis veel tiitliheitluses olnud Ott Tänakut (Hyundai) tabas 17. katsel ebaõnn, kui eestlane õnnetuse järel katkestama pidi. Thierry Neuville (Hyundai) kindlustas sellega oma karjääri esimese MM-tiitli.

Neuville wins world title after Tanak crashes at Rally Japan

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