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TOYOTA GAZOO Racing Finishes Strongly on Swedish Snow

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月曜日, 2月 19, 2024
Power Stage, TGS, Classification, SS5, Snow, SS4

It was a strong recovery for Evans after he was forced to run first on the road and plough through deep snow on Friday afternoon.

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  • It was a strong recovery for Evans after he was forced to run first on the road and plough through deep snow on Friday afternoon.
  • Having moved up from fifth to third on Saturday morning, Evans then stormed into second place on Sunday's opening stage.
  • He was fastest in the subsequent second pass of that stage, and finished a close second in the rally-ending Power Stage.
  • Rovanpera held the early lead until contact with a snow bank in SS4 on Friday caused radiator damage.

Double podium to start the season for TOYOTA GAZOO Racing

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月曜日, 1月 29, 2024
Power Stage, Lead, Classification, Season, WRC, Taste, Monte Carlo Rally, Toyota, FIA, Emotion, The Great Gazoo, Group Rally2, Rally Championship, Citroën, Hyundai, JRC, RC2, Yaris, Rallying, Toyota GR Yaris

Toyota City, Japan, Jan 29, 2024 - (JCN Newswire) - TOYOTA GAZOO Racing World Rally Team has started the 2024 FIA World Rally Championship season with a double podium finish at Rallye Monte-Carlo with Sebastien Ogier second and Elfyn Evans third.

Key Points: 
  • Toyota City, Japan, Jan 29, 2024 - (JCN Newswire) - TOYOTA GAZOO Racing World Rally Team has started the 2024 FIA World Rally Championship season with a double podium finish at Rallye Monte-Carlo with Sebastien Ogier second and Elfyn Evans third.
  • Sami Pajari and Enni Malkonen (Printsport) were the best-placed crew at the finish in 12th overall and fifth in class RC2.
  • "The start of our eighth WRC season was a new step for TOYOTA GAZOO Racing WRT.
  • For TOYOTA GAZOO Racing, WRC is not just a competition to win.

TOYOTA GAZOO Racing launches 2024 WRC challenge at iconic opener

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金曜日, 1月 19, 2024
Power Stage, Team, Leg, Digne-les-Bains, Classification, Calendar, Season, WRC, Pressure, Monte Carlo Rally, FIA, WRC2, Principality, Ice, ERACE, Table tennis rubber, Special edition, Jan Solans, Snow, Col, Rallying, Motivation, TGR, Casino

Toyota City, Japan, Jan 19, 2024 - (JCN Newswire) - TOYOTA GAZOO Racing World Rally Team will target a successful start to the 2024 FIA World Rally Championship at the famous Rallye Monte-Carlo on January 25-28.

Key Points: 
  • Toyota City, Japan, Jan 19, 2024 - (JCN Newswire) - TOYOTA GAZOO Racing World Rally Team will target a successful start to the 2024 FIA World Rally Championship at the famous Rallye Monte-Carlo on January 25-28.
  • While the technical regulations remain stable, a radical change has been made to the WRC points system for 2024, aimed at enhancing the sporting spectacle on the final day of rallies.
  • Rallye Monte-Carlo is one of the trickiest rallies in terms of the conditions with difficult tyre choices, but we're up for the challenge."
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Rovanpera increases lead with podium for TOYOTA GAZOO Racing

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月曜日, 6月 5, 2023
Citroën World Rally Team, Weather, Water, Jari-Matti Latvala, Rain, TGR, FIA, Power Stage, Rally Italia Sardegna, Power, Risk, Drama, Safari Rally, Animal, Takamoto, Elfyn Evans, Road, Tourism, Entertainment, Hunting

TOKYO, June 5, 2023 - (JCN Newswire) - TOYOTA GAZOO Racing World Rally Team driver Kalle Rovanpera has added to his lead in the FIA World Rally Championship with a clever drive to the podium and a Power Stage victory on a tricky Rally Italia Sardegna.

Key Points: 
  • TOKYO, June 5, 2023 - (JCN Newswire) - TOYOTA GAZOO Racing World Rally Team driver Kalle Rovanpera has added to his lead in the FIA World Rally Championship with a clever drive to the podium and a Power Stage victory on a tricky Rally Italia Sardegna.
  • Taking the maximum five bonus points to add to his third place overall means he increases his lead in the standings to 25 points.
  • He set the fourth-best time in the Power Stage, claiming additional points for the manufacturers' championship which TGR-WRT continues to lead by 23 points.
  • I'm thankful to them for achieving the podium again despite such a busy schedule.

TOYOTA GAZOO Racing wins world title with Power Stage push

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月曜日, 10月 2, 2023
Heart, Power Stage, Czech Republic, FIA, Central Europe Rally, Toyota, WRC, Power, Vincent Landais, News, Rally Chile, Rail transport, Auction, Nightclub, Tourism, Central Europe, Kalle

TOKYO, Oct 2, 2023 - (JCN Newswire) - TOYOTA GAZOO Racing World Rally Team has successfully retained its crown as manufacturers' champions* and guaranteed another clean sweep of FIA World Rally Championship titles in 2023 after an exciting finale to Rally Chile.

Key Points: 
  • TOKYO, Oct 2, 2023 - (JCN Newswire) - TOYOTA GAZOO Racing World Rally Team has successfully retained its crown as manufacturers' champions* and guaranteed another clean sweep of FIA World Rally Championship titles in 2023 after an exciting finale to Rally Chile.
  • The efforts of Rovanpera and Evans on the Power Stage ensure that only they and their respective navigators Jonne Halttunen and Scott Martin can win this year's titles.
  • This year Elfyn was the driving force behind the manufacturers' title with six podiums including two wins out of 11 events so far.
  • But we had a good plan to save the tyres and push hard on the Power Stage.

Evans and TOYOTA GAZOO Racing score another fine Finnish victory

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月曜日, 8月 7, 2023
Jari-Matti Latvala, Hatred, Toyota Yaris WRC, Power Stage, Life, FIA, Akio, Lead, Finn, Rally Finland, WRC, GR, Crash, Hyundai, WRC 2: FIA World Rally Championship, Motivation, SS20, 2021 Acropolis Rally, Power, SISU, Acropolis Rally, Mobile phone, Nightclub, Video game, Tourism, Rail transport

Having taken over the lead, Evans was then in fine form on Saturday, winning seven consecutive stages to build an advantage of over 30 seconds ahead of the final day.

Key Points: 
  • Having taken over the lead, Evans was then in fine form on Saturday, winning seven consecutive stages to build an advantage of over 30 seconds ahead of the final day.
  • He won three of Sunday's last four stages, sealing his seventh career victory by 39.1s with the fastest time in the rally-ending Power Stage.
  • Second in the championship standings, Evans' maximum score means he is now 25 points from leader Rovanpera with four rallies remaining.
  • I must also say thanks to Kalle who was giving me advice during our tests for driving these Finnish roads."

TOYOTA GAZOO Racing Ready to Thrill on Home Roads

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金曜日, 7月 28, 2023
FIA, WRC, TGR, Forest, Power Stage, Rally Finland

Toyota City, Japan, July 28, 2023 - (JCN Newswire) - TOYOTA GAZOO Racing World Rally Team aims to strengthen its lead of the FIA World Rally Championship when it competes on home roads at Rally Finland (August 3-6), the fastest and most spectacular event of the season.

Key Points: 
  • Toyota City, Japan, July 28, 2023 - (JCN Newswire) - TOYOTA GAZOO Racing World Rally Team aims to strengthen its lead of the FIA World Rally Championship when it competes on home roads at Rally Finland (August 3-6), the fastest and most spectacular event of the season.
  • The gravel roads in the forests around Jyvaskyla are considered to be rallying's spiritual home, renowned for their smooth and fast nature and their numerous crests and jumps.
  • This year, the hugely popular event will kick-off with a ceremonial start on Wednesday evening prior to Thursday morning's shakedown.
  • Paijala, Rapsula and Vekkula complete the repeated loop, taking in some classic Rally Finland roads.

Rovanpera and TOYOTA GAZOO Racing rule rapid Estonian roads again

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月曜日, 7月 24, 2023
Rally Estonia, FIA, World Rally Championship, WRC, GR, Power Stage, Hyundai

Toyota City, Japan, July 24, 2023 - (JCN Newswire) - Kalle Rovanpera has stormed to a dominant Rally Estonia victory for the third year in a row with TOYOTA GAZOO Racing World Rally Team, extending his lead in the FIA World Rally Championship.

Key Points: 
  • Toyota City, Japan, July 24, 2023 - (JCN Newswire) - Kalle Rovanpera has stormed to a dominant Rally Estonia victory for the third year in a row with TOYOTA GAZOO Racing World Rally Team, extending his lead in the FIA World Rally Championship.
  • Guided by co-driver Jonne Halttunen, Rovanpera once again looked at home aboard his GR YARIS Rally1 HYBRID on some of the fastest roads in the WRC.
  • The victory is his 10th in the WRC in the two years since he became its youngest-ever winner on Rally Estonia 2021.
  • Takamoto Katsuta and co-driver Aaron Johnston finished seventh overall, only 0.3 seconds away from a place in the top six.

TOYOTA GAZOO Racing defends its Safari pride on African epic

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金曜日, 6月 16, 2023
Safari Rally, Mechanics, TGR, Toyota Hilux, Face, FIA, Hells Gate, Lake Naivasha, Sand, MHEV, Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT, Carbon, Toyota, WRC, Rain, Gate, Power Stage, Weather, Entertainment, Video game, Hunting, Safari

TOKYO, June 16, 2023 - (JCN Newswire) - TOYOTA GAZOO Racing World Rally Team returns to the legendary Safari Rally Kenya on June 22-25, aiming to continue its proud record of success on the epic African event.

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  • TOKYO, June 16, 2023 - (JCN Newswire) - TOYOTA GAZOO Racing World Rally Team returns to the legendary Safari Rally Kenya on June 22-25, aiming to continue its proud record of success on the epic African event.
  • Rain can also dramatically change the conditions, and turn a dry and dusty surface into deep mud in an instant.
  • Juha Kankkunen, the Toyota rally legend and three-time Safari Rally winner, will be behind the wheel.
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Rovanpera repeats full Portugal haul with TOYOTA GAZOO Racing

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月曜日, 5月 15, 2023
Jari-Matti Latvala, Fuji Speedway, Rally, Maintenance, Power Stage, FIA, Ebisu, Fafe, Tree, Mother, 2019 Rally de Portugal, WRC, Motivation, Power, Toyota GR Corolla, Rally Italia Sardegna, Hunger, Automotive industry, Auction, Tourism, Kalle

Toyota City, Japan, May 15, 2023 - (JCN Newswire) - TOYOTA GAZOO Racing World Rally Team's Kalle Rovanpera is back on top of the FIA World Rally Championship after a dominant drive to win the Rally de Portugal for the second year in succession.

Key Points: 
  • Toyota City, Japan, May 15, 2023 - (JCN Newswire) - TOYOTA GAZOO Racing World Rally Team's Kalle Rovanpera is back on top of the FIA World Rally Championship after a dominant drive to win the Rally de Portugal for the second year in succession.
  • Rovanpera built his result on a strong performance on Friday's opening day while running second in the road order on the loose gravel stages.
  • Takamoto was really fired up to get finally to the podium after finishing fourth in Portugal two years in a row.
  • The team and cars will stay in Portugal and the maintenance work will be done at Toyota Caetano Portugal.