For the first time since Rally China in 1999, Toyota has won a round of the FIA World Rally Championship: on only the second event for the all-new Yaris WRC. Jari-Matti Latvala inherited the lead after yesterday’s super special stage, when the former leader broke his steering. Latvala then won [...]
With just one day, three stages and 58 kilometres of Rally Sweden left to go, Jari-Matti Latvala is in first place after a problem-free Saturday, having moved into the front on the very last stage after the rally leader broke his steering on the final super special in Karlstad. But Jari-Matti will [...]
Jari-Matti Latvala has finished the longest day of Rally Sweden in second place after a strong performance during which the Finn also managed to lead the rally. Juho Hänninen had to retire after SS5, on which he hit a tree with the front of the car, damaging the cooling system. The team will have [...]
Rally Sweden got underway this evening on a short 1.9-kilometre spectator super special stage at the Karlstad trotting track, with the Toyota Yaris WRC provisionally leading the rally thanks to a fastest time from Jari-Matti Latvala. Both cars completed the day, which started with shakedown in the [...]
TOYOTA GAZOO Racing World Rally Team and its drivers, Jari-Matti Latvala and Juho Hänninen, are set to take on the high-speed snowy and icy stages of Rally Sweden from February 9 to 12. The team now aims to consolidate its 2017 learning programme and build on its return to FIA World Rally [...]
Successful foray into Norway: Andreas Mikkelsen/Ola Fløene out in front Set-backs whilst leading: drama for Ogier and Latvala Perfect rally conditions in Norway and Sweden A day out in Norway proved to be a great day for the Norwegians – Andreas Mikkelsen and Ola Fløene top the overall [...]
First, fifth and sixth for the Volkswagen drivers “Free practice” on ice and snow whets the appetite for round two of the WRC Volkswagen finished first, fifth and sixth fastest in the Shakedown ahead of the Rally Sweden. Sébastien Ogier/Julien Ingrassia (F/F) were the fastest duo on the [...]
Ice and snow – Rally Sweden an anomaly on the WRC calendar Volkswagen duos first, second and third in the World Championship standings One rally, two countries: route takes in new territory in Norway and familiar ground in Sweden Paradise for fans of the perfect drift: when Volkswagen lines up at [...]
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