Kalle Rovanperä and Jonne Halttunen hold an 8-second lead over Toyota teammates Elfyn Evans and Scott Martin after the opening stages of Secto Rally Finland. Sébastian Ogier and Vincent Landais round out the top three in another Toyota, setting the stage for an exciting start to the 2023 WRC season.
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With his successful circuit racing debut in the Porsche Carrera Cup Benelux, two-time WRC champion Kalle Rovanpera has expressed a keen interest in expanding his motorsport horizons beyond the rally stage. The young Finnish driver has his sights set on tackling the prestigious 24-hour races at Le Mans and the Nürburgring, as well as the possibility of testing Toyota’s WEC Hypercar, further fueling speculation about his future involvement in endurance racing.
Toyota Gazoo Racing Europe director Rob Leupen has revealed the reasoning behind the team’s decision to recall Jose Lopez to the #7 Toyota GR010 HYBRID Le Mans Hypercar for the FIA WEC 2023 double-points round on 15/16 June, after Mike Conway suffered injuries in a cycling accident.
Toyota Gazoo Racing World Rally Team is providing 22-year-old Finnish driver Sami Pajari the chance to make his WRC debut at Rally Latvia, as the team looks to support young talent in rallying’s top level. Pajari, the youngest ever Junior WRC champion, has impressed in the WRC2 category and now gets his shot at the Rally1 class in the GR YARIS.
Ferrari AF Corse drivers and team personnel reflect on a missed opportunity at the 6 Hours of Imola, the second round of the 2024 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC). Despite topping practice and qualifying, the Italian team’s strategy faltered in the rain, leading to a disappointing result. The team remains determined to make the most of their car’s potential in the upcoming races.
With the World Endurance Championship (WEC) gearing up for the Spa 6 Hours, Toyota Gazoo Racing Europe’s technical director David Floury is bracing for a strong challenge from Italian rivals Ferrari. Despite tactical errors that allowed Toyota to claim victory at Imola, Floury believes Ferrari’s 499P Le Mans Hypercar will retain its advantage around the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps.