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Ogier set to tackle WRC Acropolis Rally Greece

Toyota has confirmed that Sebastien Ogier will be part of its World Rally Championship line-up for next month’s Acropolis Rally Greece.

Autosport · Aug 12, 2024

Latvala: Pajari among Toyota’s driver options for WRC in 2025

Sami Pajari is a potential driver option for Toyota in the World Rally Championship next year following an impressive Rally1 debut in Finland, according to team principal Jari-Matti Latvala.

Autosport · Aug 6, 2024

Pajari among Toyota’s driver options for WRC in 2025 - Latvala

Sami Pajari is a potential driver option for Toyota in the World Rally Championship next year following an impressive Rally1 debut in Finland, according to team principal Jari-Matti Latvala.

Motorsport · Aug 6, 2024

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Ogier: No “feeling” yet for WRC title push as points system “devalues” championship

Sebastien Ogier doesn’t yet have the “feeling” to challenge for a ninth World Rally Championship title, while again taking aim at the points system that he feels is devaluing the title race.

Motorsport · Aug 4, 2024

WRC Finland: Ogier clinches victory after Rovanpera rolls

Sebastien Ogier claimed his third World Rally Championship victory of the season after long-time Rally Finland leader Kalle Rovanpera rolled out, denying him a home win in a brutal rally.

Autosport · Aug 4, 2024

Toyota may consider team orders to help WRC title contender Evans

Toyota could consider team orders to help Elfyn Evans’ World Rally Championship bid in Rally Finland after the title contender suffered an “unusual” mechanical issue, according to Jari-Matti Latvala.

Autosport · Aug 3, 2024

WRC rising star tempering expectations for “moment of truth” Rally1 debut

Sami Pajari says finishing Rally Finland is his main objective rather than lighting up the timing screens in his “moment of truth” top-flight World Rally Championship debut.

Autosport · Jul 29, 2024

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Should the WRC re-introduce qualifying? The teams have their say

There were perhaps only two words mentioned more than 'Martins' and 'Sesks' when the World Rally Championship visited Latvia last weekend, and those were 'road position'.

Motorsport · Jul 23, 2024

Toyota expands WRC Rally1 entry to five for Finland, Latvala to drive Rally2

Toyota will field five Rally1 cars when the World Rally Championship heads to Finland next month, while team principal Jari-Matti Latvala will drive a Rally2 car.

Autosport · Jul 5, 2024

Toyota expands to five WRC Rally1 entries for Finland, Latvala to drive Rally2

Toyota will field five Rally1 cars when the World Rally Championship heads to Finland next month, while team principal Jari-Matti Latvala will drive a Rally2 car.

Motorsport · Jul 5, 2024

‘Supersub’ Rovanpera’s WRC champions drive surpassed Toyota’s expectations

Kalle Rovanpera surpassed Toyota’s expectations by delivering a world rally champion’s performance to lead Rally Poland after limited event preparation as a last-minute substitute for Sebastien Ogier.

Motorsport · Jun 30, 2024

Stand-in Rovanpera’s WRC Poland drive surpassed Toyota’s expectations

Kalle Rovanpera surpassed Toyota’s expectations by delivering a world rally champion’s performance to lead Rally Poland onto the final day, despite limited preparation as a last-minute substitute for Sebastien Ogier.

Autosport · Jun 30, 2024

Toyota hands Rally1 debut to rising WRC star in Latvia

Pajari and co-driver Enni Malkonen will step up from driving Toyota GR Yaris Rally2 car in WRC2 to pilot a fourth GR Yaris Rally1 at the gravel rally that will make its WRC debut from 18-21 July.

Motorsport · Jun 6, 2024

Ogier: “S*** happens” after losing WRC Sardinia victory with final stage puncture

The eight-time world champion appeared on course to score 61st WRC win having started the final stage with a 6.2s lead, but a puncture three kilometres from the finish handed the victory to Hyundai’s Ott Tanak by the equal-smallest margin in WRC history.

Autosport · Jun 2, 2024

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Autosport · Jun 1, 2024

Toyota: Evans "thinking too much" about WRC title race

Evans has cut a frustrated figure throughout this week’s Rally Sardinia, having been unable to find the confidence to extract the ultimate pace from his Toyota GR Yaris on the gravel stages.

Autosport · May 28, 2024

How will the WRC’s sprint rally trial work?

The WRC and the FIA are keen to offer more varied event formats going forward, which could see more compact sprint events and longer endurance rallies become part of future championship calendars. Flexibility of event formats was among a raft of proposals tabled by the FIA as part of its…

Motorsport · May 28, 2024

Explained: How the WRC's sprint rally trial will work in Sardinia

The WRC and the FIA are keen to offer more varied event formats going forward, which could see more compact sprint events and longer endurance rallies become part of future championship calendars. The flexibility of event formats was among a raft of proposals tabled by the FIA as part of…

Autosport · May 14, 2024

Evans feels “new ideas” are required after WRC Portugal struggles

The Toyota driver felt that “everything he touched went wrong” last weekend as he witnessed his six-point deficit to championship leader Hyundai’s Thierry Neuville balloon to 24 points.

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Motorsport · May 12, 2024

Ogier: Surpassing Markku Alen’s WRC Portugal record “means a lot”

Eight-time world champion Ogier added yet another record to his glittering resume by scoring a record sixth career Rally Portugal after beating Hyundai’s Ott Tanak by 7.9s. The triumph marked Ogier’s 60th WRC win and his second from three rallies during a part-time campaign for Toyota this year.

Autosport · May 12, 2024

What the teams made of WRC’s vision to improve promotion

The WRC Promoter presented its vision to its key stakeholder group, which included Hyundai, Toyota, Ford, Stellantis and Skoda alongside representatives from the FIA during a meeting at Rally Portugal on Saturday.

Autosport · May 2, 2024

Toyota shuffles its WRC manufacturer points scorers for Portugal

Reigning constructor world champions Toyota will field both its part-time drivers in the same event for the first time this season in Portugal next week as it looks to widen its seven-point gap over Hyundai in the championship.

Motorsport · Apr 18, 2024

WRC 2025 rules limbo creating “critical” situation for teams

Toyota, Hyundai and M-Sport-Ford collectively wrote to the FIA opposing the governing body’s recommendations for next year, that include the removal of hybrid power from Rally1 cars alongside a reduction in aero and power.

Autosport · Apr 6, 2024

WRC teams pushing FIA to keep current Rally1 rules for 2025

Multiple sources have confirmed to Autosport that Toyota, Hyundai and M-Sport have collectively written a letter to the FIA expressing a need for the current Rally1 technical rules to see out the original window from 2022 to the end of 2026.

Autosport · Mar 27, 2024

Toyota to deploy suspension update at WRC Safari Rally Kenya

The Japanese brand has proven to be the team to beat in Kenya winning the previous three editions of the Safari Rally, known to be the most gruelling event on the WRC calendar.

Autosport · Mar 14, 2024

Toyota: More details needed for WRC Rally2 upgrade kit decision

As part of the FIA’s extensive vision for the future of top-level rallying, the world motorsport governing body announced plans for affordable upgrade kits to be made available for Rally2 cars next year to close the performance gap between Rally2 and Rally1 cars.

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