Toyota “nervous” of Hyundai threat ahead of WRC gravel season run
Despite dominating the World Rally Championship season so far, Toyota remains wary of the threat posed by Hyundai, with technical director Tom Fowler admitting to being “nervous” for the remaining gravel events. Toyota has displayed a clear pace advantage over Hyundai at the start of the campaign, and had Sebastien Ogier avoided a puncture in […]
The mental challenge WRC leader Elfyn Evans faces at Rally Japan
World Rally Championship leader Elfyn Evans says his approach will not change for next week’s Rally Japan, but is wary not to fall into the same trap that hampered his title bid last year. The Toyota driver heads to Japan’s asphalt stages leading the championship by 12 points from team-mate and home hero Takamoto Katsuta […]
How Adrien Fourmaux’s WRC Japan exit proves mental strength is vital in motorsport
A robust and resilient mental game is equally as important to an athlete as the necessary physical skills to be successful in sport. Managing emotions and maintaining focus can be just as valuable when searching for the tenths of seconds required to conquer elite level motorsport. But also when situations are not going to plan, […]
Toyota 1-2 as Takamoto Katsuta crashes from lead group
Elfyn Evans closed in on Sebastien Ogier as the fight for the Rally Japan lead and World Rally Championship title intensified on Saturday. Evans started the day in third, 10.2s adrift of leader and title rival Ogier and 2.3s behind fellow Toyota team-mate Takamoto Katsuta, but the leaderboard began to shift through the morning loop. […]
Sebastien Ogier beats Elfyn Evans to take title fight down to the wire
Toyota’s Sebastien Ogier edged World Rally Championship leader Elfyn Evans to victory after an intense Rally Japan battle that ensured the title will be decided in the Saudi Arabia season finale. Ogier and co-driver Vincent Landais claimed their sixth win from a partial 2025 campaign by a margin of 11.6s from Evans after a thrilling […]
What Toyota expects from 2026 WRC signing Oliver Solberg
Oliver Solberg has the speed to fight for podiums at every round of the World Rally Championship next year, according to Toyota team principal Jari-Matti Latvala. Solberg has realised a life-long dream of becoming a full-time factory WRC driver after securing the vacant seat at Toyota left by Super Formula-bound Kalle Rovanpera. Read Also: The […]
Ott Tanak’s exit a «huge loss» for WRC
Ott Tanak’s decision to step away from full-time rallying will be a “huge loss” for the World Rally Championship, reckons current points leader and former team-mate Elfyn Evans. Tanak announced plans to leave Hyundai at the end of the year and take a break from competing in the WRC just hours after finishing fourth at […]
Oliver Solberg secures full-time Toyota WRC drive for 2026
Oliver Solberg will join Toyota’s World Rally Championship driver line-up for 2026, having secured a full-time drive with the Japanese manufacturer. The 24-year-old was named as part of Toyota’s five driver line-up for next year, alongside Elfyn Evans, Sebastien Ogier, Takamoto Katsuta and Sami Pajari, effectively filling the seat vacated by Super Formula-bound two-time world […]
Ott Tanak to quit WRC – at least for now
Ott Tanak will quit the World Rally Championship following the conclusion of the 2025 season, though he’s not ruling out competitive outings in the future. The 38-year-old made the decision “as he chooses to dedicate more of his time to his family, business and life beyond rallying”, a Hyundai Motorsport press release reads. “After many […]