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GR YARIS Rally1 wins African epic with incredible 1-2-3-4 finish

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Monday, June 27, 2022
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TGR's first ever 1-2-3-4 finish was achieved thanks to our crews who brought the cars back safely on such tough roads in Kenya.

Key Points: 
  • TGR's first ever 1-2-3-4 finish was achieved thanks to our crews who brought the cars back safely on such tough roads in Kenya.
  • Not staying disappointed by the result in Sardinia, the team did a great job to prepare for Kenya in a short space of time.
  • Mechanics and engineers kept discussing between services and did not stop making improvements for the rough surfaces.
  • When we were developing the GR YARIS Rally1 we focused above all on making a really strong and reliable car.

Ogier, Ingrassia and TOYOTA GAZOO Racing Crowned 2021 Champions

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Monday, November 22, 2021
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The win was the fifth of the season for Ogier and Ingrassia after victories in Monte Carlo, Croatia, Sardinia and Kenya.

Key Points: 
  • The win was the fifth of the season for Ogier and Ingrassia after victories in Monte Carlo, Croatia, Sardinia and Kenya.
  • It was their 54th WRC win together in what was the final event of their full-time careers: Ogier will contest a part-time schedule with TOYOTA GAZOO Racing in 2022 while Ingrassia steps out of the co-driver's seat after a highly-successful career.
  • Thanks to them, I was able to watch all the events being thrilled expecting that somebody from our team would win.
  • To be eight-time champions is a great record, and we are all proud that two out of those eight were with Toyota.