Rally de Portugal

TOYOTA GAZOO Racing prepares for intense gravel workout

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Monday, May 8, 2023

Toyota City, Japan, May 8, 2023 - (JCN Newswire) - TOYOTA GAZOO Racing World Rally Team is preparing to enter a crucial run of gravel events as the closely-contested 2023 season continues at the popular Rally de Portugal on May 11-14.

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  • Toyota City, Japan, May 8, 2023 - (JCN Newswire) - TOYOTA GAZOO Racing World Rally Team is preparing to enter a crucial run of gravel events as the closely-contested 2023 season continues at the popular Rally de Portugal on May 11-14.
  • Large numbers of passionate fans can be expected to line the stages, which are fast but technical in nature.
  • We're into a busy period now with rallies coming thick and fast, and Portugal is the start of a string of gravel events.
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TOYOTA GAZOO Racing Targets Gravel Double in Sardinia

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Friday, May 27, 2022

Esapekka Lappi returns to action in Sardinia where he finished on the podium with the team in 2018.

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  • Esapekka Lappi returns to action in Sardinia where he finished on the podium with the team in 2018.
  • "Portugal was a fantastic first event on gravel for the GR YARIS Rally1 and the team can go to Sardinia knowing it has built a fast and reliable car.
  • In Sardinia we can expect higher temperatures and the road surface is harder with lots of loose rocks.
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GR YARIS Rally1 Geared Up for Gravel Debut

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Friday, May 13, 2022

Portugal, though, represents the first of five consecutive rounds on gravel and a new challenge for the latest generation of cars.

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  • Portugal, though, represents the first of five consecutive rounds on gravel and a new challenge for the latest generation of cars.
  • "So far, we have been very competitive with the GR YARIS Rally1 on asphalt and snow across the first three rallies of the season.
  • The biggest challenge will be getting back in the rhythm straightaway after only one test day on gravel last week.
  • But at the same time, these cars are new for everyone on gravel, so let's see what we can do."

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.

TOYOTA GAZOO Racing Leads the WRC onto Gravel

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Friday, May 14, 2021

Elfyn Evans is third, 10 points behind his team-mate, and Kalle Rovanpera fifth, within 22 points of the lead.

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  • Elfyn Evans is third, 10 points behind his team-mate, and Kalle Rovanpera fifth, within 22 points of the lead.
  • Once again, Takamoto Katsuta will be behind the wheel of a fourth Yaris WRC in Portugal as part of the TOYOTA GAZOO Racing WRC Challenge Program, looking to build on three consecutive top-six finishes.\nThe team continues to develop the Toyota Yaris WRC during its fifth season of competition and, after an update to the car's aerodynamic package debuted in Croatia, a new engine will be introduced in Portugal with improvements in power and reliability.\nAfter events on ice, snow and asphalt so far this season, Portugal marks the first in a run of consecutive events on gravel.
  • Friday features a loop of three stages in the nearby Arganil area which must be run twice without a mid-day service.
  • A total of five stages complete the rally on Sunday, including two passes of the returning Felguieras test and the famous Fafe, which hosts the Power Stage.\n"