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WRC Japan: Evans extends lead as Katsuta continues charge

The Toyota driver increased his overnight lead over Toyota team-mate Sebastien Ogier by 9.6s across Sunday morning’s three stages to move 1m24.6 clear.

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Latvala: Katsuta realising WRC potential after Rally Japan stage wins

Katsuta has displayed blistering pace across the tricky asphalt stages at his home event, winning eight of the 16 stages to date.

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WRC Japan: Evans emerges from snow shower with lead intact

The Toyota driver carefully navigated through a trio of twisty asphalt stages - one affected by snow - with a 1m14.3s advantage over team-mate Sebastien Ogier.

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FIA explains bizarre WRC Rally Japan stage stoppage

Hyundai’s Thierry Neuville was the first to come across the stranded zero car which was pulled over to one side of the road midway through the 20.32km Nukata Forest test.

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WRC Japan: Evans extends lead after Ogier penalty

Evans completed the day’s six stages with a 1m49.9s advantage over eight-time world champion Ogier, who incurred a one-minute penalty before the last stage of the day. The Frenchman checked out of the final service six minutes late following a repair to the door of his GR Yaris which was…

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WRC Japan: Evans heads Toyota 1-2-3 after Neuville exit

Evans puts his Toyota GR Yaris into a 26.0s lead over Neuville after winning the morning’s two stages held in extreme wet conditions, but the Welshman came under pressure from Neuville in the afternoon.

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WRC Japan: Neuville crashes out, easing pressure on Evans

Neuville had closed to within 10.5s of Evans heading into stage six but his rally came to a premature halt 100 metres into the stage.

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WRC Japan: Neuville crashes out easing pressure on Evans

Neuville had closed to within 10.5s of Evans heading into stage six but his rally came to a premature halt 100 metres into the stage.

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WRC Japan: Evans in command after surviving horrendous conditions

The Toyota driver emerged as the class of the field in arguably the most challenging and dangerous conditions the crews have experienced this season.

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WRC Japan: Sordo crashes out as Evans stuns to grab lead

The Hyundai driver appeared to lock up under braking on the incredibly slippery wet asphalt, littered with leaves and pine needles, and went off the road, 11.8km into the Isegami’s Tunnel stage (24.67km). Sordo’s i20N darted to left before swiping some trees as the car slid down an embankment.

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Toyota WRC drivers free to “fully attack” to claim elusive home victory

The Japanese brand has dominated the 2023 season, winning eight of the 12 events to date, and sealing a drivers’ and manufacturers’ title double for the third consecutive season.

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WRC Central Europe: Neuville extends lead as Rovanpera has title in sight

Neuville successfully guided his Hyundai i20N through Sunday morning’s three asphalt stages as the Belgian increased his lead over Rovanpera to 43.9s.

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WRC Central Europe: Neuville in command as Rovanpera closes on title

The Hyundai driver emerged from a dramatic Saturday with a 26.2s lead over Rovanpera, having started the day 36.4s adrift of the Finn.

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WRC Central Europe: Evans crashes out, title swings towards Rovanpera

Rovanpera only needs to outscore his Toyota rival to successfully defend his crown, which seems highly likely after Evans ran off the road on stage 11 while sitting in third position.

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WRC Central Europe: Rovanpera pulls clear, Neuville leapfrogs Evans

The Toyota driver excelled in challenging wet conditions to set fastest times on four of Friday’s six stages to open up a 36.4s lead over Hyundai’s Thierry Neuville.

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WRC Chile: Five things you may have missed

M-Sport and Tanak proved tyre decisions are still crucial

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WRC Chile: Tanak masterclass delivers victory for M-Sport

Tanak delivered a masterclass in speed and tyre management to score his and the British team's second win of 2023.

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WRC Chile: Tanak ends Saturday comfortably on top

The 2019 world champion won four of the six stages to open up a 58.3s advantage aboard his Ford Puma, having started the day with a 4.2s margin over Suninen.

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Evans explains Toyota's WRC Rally Chile tyre strategy mistake

Evans and his team-mates Kalle Rovanpera and Takamoto Katsuta all opted to take only soft tyres for the loop held on roads that were much more abrasive than those navigated on Friday.

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WRC Chile: Inspired Tanak ends eventful Friday leading Suninen

Tanak completed the day's six demanding gravel stages with a 4.2s lead over Suninen, who impressed in only his third Rally1 start.

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Toyota “looking good” to retain WRC driver line-up for 2024

The Japanese marque is yet to make any official announcements regarding its plan for next season, with all of its drivers currently out of contract at the end of the year.

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WRC Greece: Rovanpera snatches lead after late Ogier drama

Championship leader Rovanpera started the day third, 25.5s down on overnight leader Neuville, but returned to the service park with a 2m04.4s rally lead over Hyundai’s Dani Sordo.

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WRC Greece: Neuville holds off Ogier to maintain narrow lead

Hyundai driver Neuville won only one of Friday's five stages, but the defending rally winner clocked a series of consistent times to lead 2011 Acropolis conqueror Ogier by 2.8s.

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How Alpine F1 team can learn from Toyota’s unique WRC management approach

Car maker’s involvement in the management of motorsport programmes has been thrust into the spotlight by the 'football manager' style turnover of senior staff at the Alpine Formula 1 team. It doesn’t take an expert to realise that seven team principals across 10 years for the Enstone team is not…

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WRC Finland: Five things you may have missed

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