In a stunning announcement, Toyota Gazoo Racing team principal Jari-Matti Latvala will put his leadership duties on hold to compete in the 2023 Rally Finland, marking his first-ever outing in a Rally1 machine. This one-off appearance will provide the Finnish rally legend an opportunity to experience the latest WRC cars in competition, a desire he has expressed for some time.
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Hyundai’s WRC title-leading crew of Thierry Neuville and Martijn Wydaeghe took on the notorious Nürburgring Nordschleife circuit, navigating the 73-turn track as if it were a WRC rally stage, driven by pacenotes. This unprecedented move offered a unique insight into the art of pacenote making and the preparation of a top-level WRC crew.
As the WRC and FIA strive to introduce more varied event formats, this weekend’s Sardinia rally will trial a new compact sprint format, marking a significant departure from the traditional four-day events. This innovative approach is part of the FIA’s vision for the future of rallying and could become an option for other organisers in the near future.