The Latest Breaking News from Esapekka Lappi

Toyota open to renting out fourth car at 2023 WRC events

Toyota boss Jari-Matti Latvala says his team will consider renting out a fourth GR Yaris at selected 2023 World Rally Championship events.

Autosport · Nov 18, 2022

Katsuta receives promotion as Toyota reveals 2023 WRC line-up

Toyota has announced that Takamoto Katsuta will be promoted to its factory team’s third car on selected World Rally Championship events next year.

Motorsport · Nov 18, 2022

Toyota WRC boss reveals growing interest in 2023 seats

Toyota World Rally Championship boss Jari-Matti Latvala says several drivers have been in contact regarding 2023 drives, but is hopeful the team’s line-up will be revealed next month.

Autosport · Oct 20, 2022

Rovanpera focused on NZ fightback after one of his “worst” WRC events

World Rally Championship leader Kalle Rovanpera has vowed to come back stronger in New Zealand after admitting his Acropolis Rally was one of the worst of his career.

Autosport · Sep 12, 2022

WRC Acropolis Rally: Neuville heads Hyundai 1-2-3 after Lappi retirement

Thierry Neuville heads into the final day of the World Rally Championship's Acropolis Rally leading Ott Tanak, as Hyundai ended a highly attritional Saturday occupying a potential podium lockout.

Motorsport · Sep 10, 2022

Toyota boss keen to retain Lappi for 2023 WRC season

Toyota World Rally Championship boss Jari-Matti Latvala would like to retain Esapekka Lappi for next year for what could be an unchanged driver line-up for 2023.

Motorsport · Sep 8, 2022

WRC Belgium: The Good, The Bad and a resilient Tanak

After five consecutive rounds on gravel, the World Rally Championship returned to asphalt for what proved to be an attritional Ypres Rally Belgium. Motorsport.com reviews the highs, lows, turning points, close calls and heartbreak from an event finally conquered by Hyundai’s Ott Tanak

Motorsport · Aug 23, 2022

Drivers braced for toughest wet tarmac WRC event

Rain is set to transform Ypres Rally Belgium into the World Rally Championship's toughest asphalt rally, according to M-Sport's Adrien Fourmaux.

Motorsport · Aug 19, 2022

WRC Finland: The Good, The Bad and an inspired Tanak

The World Rally Championship returned to rallying’s spiritual home in Finland where rally mad fans gathered to support their new home hero Kalle Rovanpera. While Rovanpera threw everything at trying to claim a home win, it was Hyundai’s Ott Tanak that delivered a stunning surprise win. Autosport reviews the highs,…

Autosport · Aug 9, 2022

Lappi explains Finland emergency lake visit to secure strangest WRC podium

Esapekka Lappi described his WRC Rally Finland podium as one of the strangest ever after a roll required an emergency trip to a lake to repair his damaged Toyota.

Autosport · Aug 7, 2022