Test Pre WRC Rallye Monte-Carlo 2025 – Ott Tänak – NO-HYBRID Hyundai i20 N Rally1
Here we are in the French Alps in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region that will host the 2025 WRC Rallye Monte-Carlo at the end of January. We are here to film the tests that usually occur two weeks before the stage of the world rally championship. In this video, we see the Hyundai i20 N Rally1 driven by Ott Tänak/Martin Järveoja, which, as of this year, is without the hybrid system, as per the regulations. This can be seen visually from the absence of active safety lights on the windshield and on the sides of the car, which have been present since 2024, to identify their operation. This allowed mechanics and course marshals to know safely when to touch and operate the vehicle. In addition to this, the two air intakes necessary to allow the hybrid system and the battery pack to cool in the rear bumper has been closed. So, in the 2025 season, the cars will return to being powered only by the 1.6-litre turbocharged internal combustion engine using eco-friendly fuels and capable of developing approximately 380 HP. The lack of the hybrid system makes the Rally1 lighter; the minimum weight decreases from 1260 Kg (2024) to approximately 1180 kg. The flange on the engine intake, as per the regulations, is reduced from 36 to 35 millimetres to keep the weight-to-power ratio unchanged between the 2024 and 2025 seasons. I must thank my friend and YouTuber @19Bozzy92 with whom I collaborated on the video footage.