How Rally Cars Race in the Darkness

Ever wondered how WRC drivers hit 200 km/h in complete darkness on night stages? 🤯 In this exclusive Rally 101 episode, Thierry Neuville takes you on a deep dive into the Lightpods we use on our Hyundai i20 N Rally1, and why they are so important. He explains everything, from how this crucial technology has transformed over the years to the intricate engineering behind how rally cars illuminate even the darkest corners and the different types of specialised lighting setups used in the FIA World Rally Championship today 💡 Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 00:10 - What are Lightpods 00:35 - How Lightpod technology has changed 01:10 - How we set up the Lightpods 02:23 - Lightpod aerodynamics 03:15 - How we use them in snow and fog 03:37 - When and why we use yellow covers 04:09 - Outro #WRC #Motorsport #BehindTheScenes #Rally101 #TechExplained -- 📢 Subscribe for more rally action 👉 https://www.youtube.com/c/HyundaiMotorsport?sub_confirmation=1 --- 📍 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HMSGOfficial 📍 Twitter/X: https://www.twitter.com/HMSGOfficial 📍 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hmsgofficial 📍 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hmsgofficial 🌍 Website: https://motorsport.hyundai.com