Why Rovanpera wanted a part-time WRC 2024 campaign
The two-time world champion has penned a new multi-year deal with Toyota but is set to drive only half the WRC rallies next year alongside co-driver Jonne Halttunen. The announcement arrives off the back of successfully defending his world title this year after becoming the youngest-ever world champion in 2022. The 23-year-old says the […]
Rovanpera to contest only partial WRC season in unchanged 2024 Toyota line-up
The reigning WRC constructors’ champion has announced new contracts with Rovanpera, Elfyn Evans, Sebastien Ogier and Takamoto Katsuta following Toyota’s dominant 1-2-3 at last weekend’s season finale in Japan. Rovanpera, Evans and Ogier each scored three wins this year to help Toyota to a sixth world title. Evans, runner-up to Rovanpera in his year’s title […]
Victory in dream Toyota WRC result “special” for Evans
Evans spearheaded a Toyota domination of the 22-stage asphalt rally that hosted the final round of the WRC season. The Welshman delivered a masterclass in changeable conditions — that ranged from extreme wet weather to snow showers — to lead home Toyota team-mates Sebastien Ogier (+1m17.7s) and two-time world champion Kalle Rovanpera (+1m46.5s). The victory […]
Toyota заняла три первых места на Ралли Япония, Грязин – 2-й в WRC2
Заводская команда Toyota завершила хет-триком сезон-2023 в чемпионате мира по ралли, финальный этап которого состоялся в эти выходные в Японии. Гонщики японского концерна доминировали по ходу всех 22 асфальтовых допов, прошедших в дождевых и даже снежных условиях. Сильнейшим из трио представителей Toyota в результате оказался Элфин Эванс, выигравший с отрывом 1 минута и 17 секунд. […]
Evans seals victory in Toyota 1-2-3
Evans delivered an impressive display to overcome extreme wet conditions, and even snow showers, to lead home eight-time world champion Sebastien Ogier by 1m17.7s. Toyota completed an utter domination of the 22-stage asphalt event, with two-time world champion Kalle Rovanpera completing the podium, 1m46.5s adrift. Evans set four fastest times across the four-day event, but […]
Rally Japan clerk of course reprimanded for safety car incident
A stewards hearing deemed the incident that occurred on Saturday as a “serious and unsafe situation” which has resulted in clerk of the course Haruo Takakuwa being issued a reprimand. The matter will also be referred to the FIA WRC Commission “for further action if deemed appropriate”, according to a stewards report. Hyundai’s Thierry Neuville […]
Evans extends lead, as Katsuta continues charge
The Toyota driver increased his overnight lead over Toyota team-mate Sebastien Ogier by 9.6s across Sunday morning’s three stages to move 1m24.6 clear. Kalle Rovanpera kept Toyota’s 1-2-3 hopes alive ending the loop in third, 1m53.1s adrift. But the battle for fourth is hanging in balance with Hyundai’s Esapekka Lappi 16.2s ahead of a charging […]
Николай Грязин показал ливрею ралли-кара, нарисованную школьницей
Российский раллист Николай Грязин, который в статусе нейтрального атлета выступает в чемпионате мира по классическому ралли WRC в классе WRC2, проводит Ралли Японии в необычной ливрее. Дизайн хэтчбека Skoda Fabia RS Rally2 разработали японские школьники, для которых организовали конкурс в начальной школе Инатаке города Тоёта, который примет Ралли Японии. Дракон на автомобиле Николая ГрязинаФото: Rallyplus […]
Katsuta realising WRC potential after Rally Japan stage wins
Katsuta has displayed blistering pace across the tricky asphalt stages at his home event, winning eight of the 16 stages to date. The Japanese driver’s pace would have put him firmly in the victory battle had he not damaged his GR Yaris’ radiator after colliding with trees in stage two on Friday. Katsuta was fastest […]