Rally New Zealand

Rovanperä crowned youngest ever champion with TOYOTA GAZOO Racing

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月曜日, 10月 3, 2022
Power, GR, WRC, Rally New Zealand, Lead, Weather, Time, Power Stage, Taxicab

Having led the standings since winning round two in Sweden in February, he has now clinched the title with two rallies remaining.

Key Points: 
  • Having led the standings since winning round two in Sweden in February, he has now clinched the title with two rallies remaining.
  • His is the eighth WRC title to be won by a Toyota driver and the fourth in as many years.
  • Sunday brought further wet weather for the final four stages but Rovanpera managed his lead ahead of the rally-ending Power Stage.
  • The outgoing champion Sebastien Ogier completed a one-two finish for the team together with co-driver Benjamin Veillas on their fourth start of the 2022 campaign.

TOYOTA GAZOO Racing Looks Forward to Another Returning Classic

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金曜日, 9月 23, 2022
Dance, Power Stage, Rally New Zealand, WRC, Face, Archive, Calendar, FIA, Jari-Matti Latvala, Wind, TGR, Pleasure, Tourism, Road

Takamoto Katsuta will be another New Zealand first-timer in his TGR WRT Next Generation entry.

Key Points: 
  • Takamoto Katsuta will be another New Zealand first-timer in his TGR WRT Next Generation entry.
  • The smooth gravel roads are characterised by their pronounced camber which drivers can use to carry more speed through corners.
  • "Personally I am really looking forward to going back to New Zealand and I think it's a rally that our team can look forward to as well.
  • I've heard many great things about the event and especially about the roads and how rewarding they are to drive.

TOYOTA GAZOO Racing concludes a rocky Acropolis weekend

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月曜日, 9月 12, 2022
Power Stage, Acropolis Rally, WRC, Rally New Zealand, Greece, TGR, FIA, Road, Acropolis

Toyota City, Japan, Sept 12, 2022 - (JCN Newswire) - The TOYOTA GAZOO Racing World Rally Team has completed a very challenging weekend at the Acropolis Rally Greece without the overall results it desired but with some important points secured to maintain its advantage in the drivers' and manufacturers' championships.

Key Points: 
  • Toyota City, Japan, Sept 12, 2022 - (JCN Newswire) - The TOYOTA GAZOO Racing World Rally Team has completed a very challenging weekend at the Acropolis Rally Greece without the overall results it desired but with some important points secured to maintain its advantage in the drivers' and manufacturers' championships.
  • In its second running since returning to the FIA World Rally Championship calendar, the Acropolis lived up to its reputation with slippery and rocky roads and high temperatures providing a considerable challenge.
  • The championship leader experienced a trying weekend after sweeping the loose gravel roads on Friday before losing around 15 minutes on Saturday morning after damaging his car.
  • However, his Power Stage drive ensures he still leads the drivers' championship by 53 points with three rounds remaining.