2021 Croatia Rally

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 makes asphalt return in Croatia

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Monday, April 17, 2023
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Toyota City, Japan, Apr 17, 2023 - (JCN Newswire) - TOYOTA GAZOO Racing World Rally Team heads to the Croatia Rally for the fourth round of the 2023 FIA World Rally Championship season on April 21-23.

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  • Toyota City, Japan, Apr 17, 2023 - (JCN Newswire) - TOYOTA GAZOO Racing World Rally Team heads to the Croatia Rally for the fourth round of the 2023 FIA World Rally Championship season on April 21-23.
  • TOYOTA GAZOO Racing sends its deepest condolences to his family and to his team, Hyundai Motorsport.
  • Takamoto Katsuta will drive a GR YARIS Rally1 HYBRID in Croatia with the support of the TGR WRC Challenge Program.
  • Akio Toyoda (TGR-WRT Chairman) / Koji Sato (President, Toyota Motor Corporation)
    "On behalf of TOYOTA GAZOO Racing, we would like to express our heartfelt sadness following the sudden passing of Craig Breen.

Another record win for Ogier aboard the GR YARIS Rally1 HYBRID

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Monday, March 20, 2023
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This latest record broken by Ogier (who had claimed TGR-WRT's first Mexico win three years ago) comes after he also set a new benchmark for the number of wins on Rallye Monte-Carlo with his ninth triumph in January.

Key Points: 
  • This latest record broken by Ogier (who had claimed TGR-WRT's first Mexico win three years ago) comes after he also set a new benchmark for the number of wins on Rallye Monte-Carlo with his ninth triumph in January.
  • It also continues the great start to his collaboration with Landais, who was competing in Mexico for the first time.
  • Takamoto Katsuta reached the finish of his first ever Rally Mexico, driving a fourth GR YARIS Rally1 HYBRID with the support of the TGR WRC Challenge Program.
  • As well as a mix of fast and more technical sections, the stages feature constant surface and grip changes.

Epic final-stage win for Rovanpera and the GR YARIS Rally1

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Monday, April 25, 2022
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The weather brought a further twist in the tail, however, with a sudden downpour of rain impacting the penultimate stage.

Key Points: 
  • The weather brought a further twist in the tail, however, with a sudden downpour of rain impacting the penultimate stage.
  • It is the 21-year-old's fourth career WRC win - all in the space of nine events - and his first on asphalt.
  • Once he restarted on Saturday he showed impressive speed in his first asphalt event in the GR YARIS Rally1, taking a fourth stage win of the weekend in Sunday's first test.
  • Between its three crews, the team won 14 of the 19 stages across the event, confirming the strong performance of the new-for-2022 GR YARIS Rally1.