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Tom Howard

WRC win on Toyota's home soil provided extra motivation for Hyundai

Thierry Neuville headed team-mate Ott Tanak, competing in his final outing for the manufacturer, to clinch victory as Japan returned to the WRC schedule for the first time in 12 years.

Neuville had been locked in a fight with Toyota’s Elfyn Evans for the majority of the rally before the latter picked up a puncture on Sunday morning, which allowed Hyundai to complete a memorable 1-2 finish.

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