In a significant move for the World Rally Championship (WRC), Toyota has confirmed that eight-time world champion Sebastien Ogier will be part of its lineup for the upcoming Acropolis Rally Greece. This is a crucial event as Toyota looks to close the gap to rivals Hyundai in the manufacturers’ championship.
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The 2023 World Rally Championship (WRC) title race has taken an exciting turn as Hyundai’s Thierry Neuville extends his lead over Toyota’s Sebastien Ogier, despite Ogier’s victory at Rally Finland. With the championship now entering its crucial stages, the battle between Neuville and Ogier promises to be a thrilling one as both drivers fight for the prestigious world title.
The 2024 WRC Secto Rally Finland was a rollercoaster of emotions for Toyota Gazoo Racing, with the team enduring a nightmare Sunday that saw their hopes for victory slip away in dramatic fashion. Kalle Rovanperä and Elfyn Evans both crashed out, paving the way for the unlikely pairing of Sebastian Ogier and Vincent Landais to take an unexpected victory.
Sebastien Ogier claimed victory at the dramatic Rally Finland in the 2023 WRC season, after long-time leader Kalle Rovanperä dramatically rolled out of the lead. The veteran French driver produced a strong drive to claim his third win of the season, while Thierry Neuville and Adrien Fourmaux secured podium finishes.
Reigning WRC champion Kalle Rovanpera and Elfyn Evans crash out of Rally Finland, handing the lead to Sebastien Ogier and boosting Thierry Neuville’s championship challenge. This dramatic turn of events has shaken up the WRC standings with four rallies remaining.
Kalle Rovanperä and Jonne Halttunen have taken a commanding lead on the opening day of the Secto Rally Finland, the ninth round of the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC). The Finnish duo ended Friday’s nine stages with an impressive eight-second advantage over their Toyota teammates Elfyn Evans and Scott Martin, setting the stage for an exciting conclusion to the rally over the weekend.
Sami Pajari, the young Finnish driver contending for the WRC2 title, has secured a remarkable maiden WRC stage win at the iconic Rally Finland, beating eight-time world champion Sebastien Ogier in the process. This milestone achievement has firmly placed Pajari on the map as a rising star in the world of rallying.
Reigning World Rally Champion Kalle Rovanpera led a Toyota 1-2-3 at the grueling Rally Finland, making a strong start to his bid for a maiden WRC home win. Running a part-time program, the Finnish phenom tamed the challenging wet conditions to finish 8.3 seconds ahead of title contender and teammate Elfyn Evans.
M-Sport, the renowned rally car manufacturer, is hopeful that the impressive debut of its non-hybrid version of the Ford Puma World Rally Championship (WRC) car will help stimulate sales of its Rally1 vehicles. Rising star Martins Sesks put in an eye-catching performance in the non-hybrid Puma, finishing fifth overall and winning a stage, showcasing the car’s competitiveness despite the lack of a hybrid system.
In a revealing interview, former Formula 1 race winner and current AF Corse Ferrari Hypercar driver Robert Kubica has expressed his lingering affection for the World Rally Championship (WRC), while confirming that any potential return to the discipline would be for ‘fun’ rather than competition. Kubica’s focus remains firmly on his WEC commitments, where he has witnessed firsthand the recent surge in manufacturer interest, with nine marques now represented in the Hypercar/LMDh class.