Rally Finland

Evans and TOYOTA GAZOO Racing score another fine Finnish victory

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Monday, August 7, 2023
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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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Friday, July 28, 2023
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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.

Evans returns to the top step with TOYOTA GAZOO Racing

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Monday, April 24, 2023
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Toyota City, Japan, Apr 24, 2023 - (JCN Newswire) - Elfyn Evans and Scott Martin have returned to the top step of the podium with TOYOTA GAZOO Racing World Rally Team, taking victory at the Croatia Rally.

Key Points: 
  • Toyota City, Japan, Apr 24, 2023 - (JCN Newswire) - Elfyn Evans and Scott Martin have returned to the top step of the podium with TOYOTA GAZOO Racing World Rally Team, taking victory at the Croatia Rally.
  • Martin was previously co-driver to Breen between 2014 and 2018, claiming their first WRC podiums together.
  • A well-managed drive enabled Evans and Martin to claim their fifth win with TGR-WRT and their first since Rally Finland in 2021.
  • Takamoto Katsuta rounded out the top six finishers in his GR YARIS Rally1 HYBRID supported by the TGR WRC Challenge Program.

TOYOTA GAZOO Racing Ready to Defend Unbeaten Home Record

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Friday, July 29, 2022
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It has a tough act to follow though at Rally Finland, where its predecessor the Yaris WRC won all four editions held between 2017 and 2021.

Key Points: 
  • It has a tough act to follow though at Rally Finland, where its predecessor the Yaris WRC won all four editions held between 2017 and 2021.
  • The rally-mad Finnish public is expected to turn out in their numbers to cheer for Jyvaskyla-born Rovanpera in particular following his outstanding form in 2022.
  • Saturday as usual takes the crews south for four stages around Jamsa, each to be repeated after midday service.
  • Sunday's double loop pairs the Oittila stage with Ruuhimaki which once more hosts the rally-ending Power Stage.

TOYOTA GAZOO Racing Counts on Proven Winners for a New WRC Era

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Thursday, October 7, 2021
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TOKYO, Oct 7, 2021 - (JCN Newswire) - The TOYOTA GAZOO Racing World Rally Team will enter a new era of the FIA World Rally Championship relying on a strong driver line-up of proven winners across its three full-season manufacturer entries in 2022.

Key Points: 
  • TOKYO, Oct 7, 2021 - (JCN Newswire) - The TOYOTA GAZOO Racing World Rally Team will enter a new era of the FIA World Rally Championship relying on a strong driver line-up of proven winners across its three full-season manufacturer entries in 2022.
  • To complete the high-calibre line-up, Esapekka Lappi makes a welcome return to the team to share a car with Ogier during the season.
  • Ogier claimed his seventh world championship title in 2020 in his first season driving the Toyota Yaris WRC.
  • In 2018 his three podium finishes helped Toyota to win the manufacturers' championship before he moved on to other challenges.

Flying Evans delivers another home win for the Toyota Yaris WRC

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Monday, October 4, 2021
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The result means that the Toyota Yaris WRC - built in the rally's home city of Jyvaskyla - maintains its unbeaten record on its home roads since its debut in 2017.

Key Points: 
  • The result means that the Toyota Yaris WRC - built in the rally's home city of Jyvaskyla - maintains its unbeaten record on its home roads since its debut in 2017.
  • It's also the 200th WRC podium for Toyota, which becomes only the third manufacturer to reach the figure.
  • With his second win of the season, Evans reduces the gap to championship leader Ogier to 24 points with a maximum of 60 available.
  • I feel we were able to give back to the place where the Yaris WRC was born and to the roads which made it strong.

Toyota Yaris WRC Returns to Home Roads for an Autumn Rally Finland

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Friday, September 24, 2021
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Toyota City, Japan, Sept 24, 2021 - (JCN Newswire) - The TOYOTA GAZOO Racing World Rally Team will compete on home roads for the first time in more than two years when the spectacular Rally Finland returns with a new autumn look on October 1-3.

Key Points: 
  • Toyota City, Japan, Sept 24, 2021 - (JCN Newswire) - The TOYOTA GAZOO Racing World Rally Team will compete on home roads for the first time in more than two years when the spectacular Rally Finland returns with a new autumn look on October 1-3.
  • Developed at the team's headquarters close to the event's service park in Jyvaskyla, the Toyota Yaris WRC has an unbeaten record on Rally Finland after victories in 2017, 2018 and 2019.
  • All of the team's drivers will be contesting Rally Finland in the Yaris WRC for the first time.
  • A fifth privately-entered Yaris WRC will be driven by Esapekka Lappi, who won the event for the team back in 2017.