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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.

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Ogier withdraws from WRC Rally Poland after reconnaissance crash

Toyota World Rally Championship driver Sebastien Ogier has avoided serious injuries following a Rally Poland reconnaissance crash, but has withdrawn from this week’s event.Eight-time world rally champion Ogier and co-driver Landais were taken to hospital on Tuesday morning for medical checks after being involved in a road traffic accident. Ogier…

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Pajari to make WRC Rally1 debut in Finland as Toyota rejigs Latvia line-up

Rising World Rally Championship star Sami Pajari will now make his Rally1 debut in Finland instead of Latvia following a change to Toyota’s driver line-up.

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Toyota calls on Ogier for Latvia, Pajari set for Finland debut

Rising World Rally Championship star Sami Pajari will now make his Rally1 debut in Finland instead of Latvia following a change to Toyota’s driver line-up.

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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.

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WRC Rally Sardinia: Points leader Neuville crashes out, Tanak leads Ogier

Tanak became embroiled in an intense fight with overnight leader Sebastien Ogier (Toyota) across the morning’s rough gravel stages with the lead changing hands twice, before Tanak ended the loop with a 3.5s lead.

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WRC Rally Sardinia: Ogier claims early lead as Evans suffers puncture

Toyota part-time driver Ogier made the most of his favourable road position to win one of the two afternoon tests to lead Hyundai’s Tanak by 1.8s.

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The Rally1 inspiration behind the WRC’s latest customer weapon

For the past three years, Toyota has been the dominant force in the World Rally Championship, sweeping aside the opposition to win a stunning drivers’ and manufacturers’ treble. But this year the Japanese marque is taking on a new challenge and has entered the Rally2 customer sphere with the GR…

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WRC Sweden: Lappi snatches lead from Katsuta to end “crazy” Friday

Lappi claimed three stage wins from the four afternoon tests that were plagued by snow flurries that made conditions incredibly challenging for crews. The performance helped Lappi overhaul Katsuta to open up a 3.2s rally lead after eight of 18 stages.

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Greensmith announces Skoda WRC2 programme for 2024

Last year’s WRC2 runner-up has revealed that he will remain with the Czech marque and the Toksport team that guided Andreas Mikkelsen to the title in 2023. There had been speculation linking the 27-year-old with a move away from Skoda.

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WRC Chile: Tanak in control as Toyota tyre call backfires

Tanak claimed two of the three morning stages but it was decision to run hard tyres for the final stage that helped the Estonian to open up a commanding 47.5s lead over Hyundai driver Suninen. Tanak had started the day with only a 4.2s overnight margin.

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FIA satisfied Rally Japan can continue after safety protocol breach

The FIA is satisfied that the World Rally Championship's Rally Japan can continue safely, following a breach of protocols that resulted in a civilian car appearing on a live stage.

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FIA investigating serious safety breach at WRC Rally Japan

The FIA is investigating a serious breach of safety protocol after a civilian car appeared on a live stage at the World Rally Championship season finale in Japan.

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WRC Croatia: The Good, The Bad and a "Miracle Kid"

The World Rally Championship burst back into life after an eight-week break in Croatia, which served up a contender to join the WRC’s all-time great grandstand finishes. Autosport reviews the highs, lows, turning points, close calls and heartbreak from a tarmac classic won by Kalle Rovanpera

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