Sébastien Ogier

TOYOTA GAZOO Racing claims first and second on Safari return

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Monday, June 28, 2021

Toyota City, Japan, June 28, 2021 - (JCN Newswire) - The TOYOTA GAZOO Racing World Rally Team is celebrating victory in the first Safari Rally Kenya to be held as part of the FIA World Rally Championship for nearly 20 years.

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  • Toyota City, Japan, June 28, 2021 - (JCN Newswire) - The TOYOTA GAZOO Racing World Rally Team is celebrating victory in the first Safari Rally Kenya to be held as part of the FIA World Rally Championship for nearly 20 years.
  • The event lived up to its reputation as an extremely demanding rally, with many of the crews experiencing difficulties over the weekend.
  • The victory is the ninth claimed by Toyota in the history of the Safari Rally.
  • Katsuta's maiden podium finish is a landmark result for the TOYOTA GAZOO Racing WRC Challenge Program, which has helped to develop the Japanese driver's talent since 2015.

TOYOTA GAZOO Racing scores a remarkable one-two in Sardinia

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Monday, June 7, 2021

Ogier and co-driver Julien Ingrassia safely managed their advantage through the final day's four stages to clinch their fourth Sardinia victory and first since 2015.

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  • Ogier and co-driver Julien Ingrassia safely managed their advantage through the final day's four stages to clinch their fourth Sardinia victory and first since 2015.
  • With the help of their additional points, Toyota now has a 49-point lead in the manufuacturers' standings.
  • "I'm so proud that the team could finally win in Sardinia for the first time.
  • "This has been an incredible weekend for us: We could not have expected to come away from Sardinia a result like this.

Evans wins, Ogier on the podium for TOYOTA GAZOO Racing

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Monday, May 24, 2021

Toyota City, Japan, May 24, 2021 - (JCN Newswire) - The TOYOTA GAZOO Racing World Rally Team is celebrating its third win and double podium finish from four events so far in 2021 after Elfyn Evans claimed victory at the Rally de Portugal.

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  • Toyota City, Japan, May 24, 2021 - (JCN Newswire) - The TOYOTA GAZOO Racing World Rally Team is celebrating its third win and double podium finish from four events so far in 2021 after Elfyn Evans claimed victory at the Rally de Portugal.
  • Along with co-driver Scott Martin, Evans drove a consistent and intelligent rally and was rewarded with the lead on Saturday afternoon.
  • It's the fourth win of his WRC career, and his third since joining Toyota at the start of 2020.
  • Ogier and co-driver Julien Ingrassia recovered well from the disadvantage of running first on the road on Friday and sweeping the loose gravel stages.

Ogier Claims Record Eighth Monte-Carlo win in Toyota Yaris WRC 1-2

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Monday, January 25, 2021

This is the first time that the team has won the WRC's most prestigious event with its Toyota Yaris WRC, having made the podium every year since its debut in 2017.

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  • This is the first time that the team has won the WRC's most prestigious event with its Toyota Yaris WRC, having made the podium every year since its debut in 2017.
  • It is the fourth Rallye Monte-Carlo win in Toyota's history, coming on the 30th anniversary of its maiden victory in 1991.
  • On his home event, Ogier claimed the lead back with a storming stage win on Saturday's first test.
  • TOYOTA GAZOO Racing WRC Challenge Program driver Takamoto Katsuta made it four Yaris WRC drivers in the top six as he completed Rallye Monte-Carlo for the second year in a row and scored his best WRC result so far in sixth place.

Ogier and Ingrassia Become Seven-Time World Champions With Toyota Gazoo Racing

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Monday, December 7, 2020

Toyota City, Japan, Dec 7, 2020 - (JCN Newswire) - Sebastien Ogier and his co-driver Julien Ingrassia have claimed their seventh FIA World Rally Championship titles* with victory in the Toyota Yaris WRC in an eventful deciding round of the season at Rally Monza.

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  • Toyota City, Japan, Dec 7, 2020 - (JCN Newswire) - Sebastien Ogier and his co-driver Julien Ingrassia have claimed their seventh FIA World Rally Championship titles* with victory in the Toyota Yaris WRC in an eventful deciding round of the season at Rally Monza.
  • Ogier has achieved his latest success in his first season with the TOYOTA GAZOO Racing World Rally Team.
  • Once again, the rain made things challenging, particularly on the last stage, but Ogier made it through with a final margin of 13.9s.
  • Takamoto Katsuta completed his five-round schedule in a Yaris WRC as part of the TOYOTA GAZOO Racing WRC Challenge Program in style with victory in the rally-ending Power Stage - his maiden WRC fastest time.

World Rally Championship Launches Own Channel On Motorsport.tv

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Friday, December 4, 2020

New official channel to deliver rally highlights from its global championship.

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  • New official channel to deliver rally highlights from its global championship.
  • LONDON, Dec. 4, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) has collaborated with Motorsport Network to launch a dedicated Motorsport.tv channel ahead of the 2020 finale at Monza this weekend.
  • With the offer going live from today, fans from around the globe will be able to enjoy content from this weekend's ACI Rally Monza through the dedicated WRC channel on Motorsport.tv.
  • Bringing fresh insight from all the championship's popular events, including Rally Monte-Carlo, Safari Rally Kenya or Rally Japan to existing and new digital audiences, this bespoke channel aims to grow the global reach of the WRC and get new, younger fans interested and excited about it.