Monte Carlo Rally

TOYOTA GAZOO Racing: Snow and Ice Spectacular the Next Test for GR YARIS Rally1

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Friday, February 18, 2022

With Sweden not part of Sebastien Ogier's programme of selected rallies this season, Esapekka Lappi will make his first start in the team's colours since 2018.

Key Points: 
  • With Sweden not part of Sebastien Ogier's programme of selected rallies this season, Esapekka Lappi will make his first start in the team's colours since 2018.
  • As on every round this season, Takamoto Katsuta will drive an additional GR YARIS Rally1 for TGR WRT Next Generation.
  • For this year, Rally Sweden has moved further north to a new home in Umea, the largest city in northern Sweden.
  • Cars are set-up in loose-surface specification and TOYOTA GAZOO Racing has prepared over recent weeks with two days of testing on snow and ice for each driver: one in Finland and one in Sweden.

TOYOTA GAZOO Racing: Strong Debut for the GR YARIS Rally1 with Second Place for Ogier

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Monday, January 24, 2022

Toyota City, Japan, Jan 24, 2022 - (JCN Newswire) - The TOYOTA GAZOO Racing World Rally Team has completed a strong debut event for the new GR YARIS Rally1 with Sebastien Ogier claiming second overall and Kalle Rovanpera finishing fourth at Rallye Monte-Carlo.

Key Points: 
  • Toyota City, Japan, Jan 24, 2022 - (JCN Newswire) - The TOYOTA GAZOO Racing World Rally Team has completed a strong debut event for the new GR YARIS Rally1 with Sebastien Ogier claiming second overall and Kalle Rovanpera finishing fourth at Rallye Monte-Carlo.
  • In Monaco to join the team and witness the GR YARIS Rally1's successful debut was Kazuki Nakajima, the recently-appointed Vice Chairman of TOYOTA GAZOO Racing Europe.
  • His driving feeling with our new partner, the GR YARIS Rally1, also seemed to be fairly good.
  • I know that the members who built GR YARIS Rally1 from the GR Yaris also went through a lot of troubles and worked very hard.

Toyota GR YARIS Rally1 Ready for the WRC Hybrid Revolution

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Monday, January 17, 2022

The GR YARIS Rally1 is the successor to the all-conquering Yaris WRC, which claimed a clean sweep of the manufacturers', drivers' and co-drivers' in the 2021 season that concluded just eight weeks ago at Monza in Italy.

Key Points: 
  • The GR YARIS Rally1 is the successor to the all-conquering Yaris WRC, which claimed a clean sweep of the manufacturers', drivers' and co-drivers' in the 2021 season that concluded just eight weeks ago at Monza in Italy.
  • Rally1 cars feature several significant changes compared to their predecessors, headlined by the arrival of hybrid technology to the highest level of rallying for the first time.
  • In the GR YARIS Rally1, this is combined with the proven 1.6-litre turbocharged engine from the Yaris WRC to provide the drivers with over 500 PS.
  • The GR YARIS Rally1 is built around a dedicated spaceframe chassis offering increased safety protection for drivers and co-drivers.

DGAP-News: Endor AG: ​​​​​​​M-Sport Ford World Rally Team announces Fanatec as technical partner

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Wednesday, January 12, 2022

Landshut, January 11, 2022 - M-Sport Ford World Rally Team is excited to announce Fanatec, the world leading brand for dedicated sim racing hardware, as a new technical partner ahead of the upcoming 2022 season and the launch of the Ford Puma Hybrid Rally1.

Key Points: 
  • Landshut, January 11, 2022 - M-Sport Ford World Rally Team is excited to announce Fanatec, the world leading brand for dedicated sim racing hardware, as a new technical partner ahead of the upcoming 2022 season and the launch of the Ford Puma Hybrid Rally1.
  • Rich Millener, Team Principal, M-Sport Ford World Rally Team: "I remember when I got my first sim wheel over 15 years ago and I have to say the development of this area of gaming is hugely impressive.
  • Craig Breen, Driver, M-Sport Ford World Rally Team: "It's great to be working with Fanatec in preparation for the 2022 season.
  • Endor sells its products under the FANATEC brand via e-commerce primarily to end customers in Europe, USA, Canada, Australia, and Japan.

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.

Key Points: 
  • 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.

New-Look Toyota Yaris Wrc Ready to Fight for More Titles in 2021

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Thursday, January 14, 2021

Toyota City, Japan, Jan 15, 2021 - (JCN Newswire) - The TOYOTA GAZOO Racing World Rally Team has unveiled a new look for the Toyota Yaris WRC as it prepares to add to the car's haul of FIA World Rally Championship success during the 2021 season.

Key Points: 
  • Toyota City, Japan, Jan 15, 2021 - (JCN Newswire) - The TOYOTA GAZOO Racing World Rally Team has unveiled a new look for the Toyota Yaris WRC as it prepares to add to the car's haul of FIA World Rally Championship success during the 2021 season.
  • Underneath this new appearance, the team will continue with the proven package of the Toyota Yaris WRC for a fifth consecutive season - the last before new technical regulations are introduced to the championship in 2022.
  • In 2021, the team's aim is to secure the full set of championship titles.
  • The team continues to work to optimise the Yaris WRC, with further developments set to be introduced during 2021.