Elfyn Evans (above) is poised to deliver Toyota Gazoo Racing its first home WRC after maintaining a commanding lead over teammate Sebastien Ogier on Rally Japan’s penultimate leg.
Elfyn Evans secured a lights-to-flag victory on Sunday at WRC Rally Japan as his Toyota Gazoo Racing team locked out the top three positions on home asphalt. The Welshman (above) clinched his eighth career win, and third of the season, by finishing a dominant 1m17.
Elfyn Evans led Rally Japan by 1m49.9s overnight after streaming-wet conditions in Friday’s opening leg caught out several of his FIA World Rally Championship rivals.
Ott Tanak closed in on back-to-back WRC Rally Chile victories after dominating Saturday’s stages to build a commanding lead heading into Sunday’s short final leg.
Ott Tanak led WRC Rally Chile on Friday evening after an inspired tire strategy proved to be decisive on the opening leg of the event. The M-Sport Ford Puma Rally1 driver (above) set the pace in the day’s first special stage, the 12.