The “main objective” for Toyota Gazoo Racing on next weekend’s Rally Spain – the penultimate round of the FIA World Rally Championship – is to retain the manufacturers’ title, their team boss has said.
World Rally Championship leader Kalle Rovanpera raised the spirits – and expectations – of his home fans by going quickest on this morning’s Rally Finland shakedown stage alongside Jonne Halttunen.
The World Rally Championship Promoter says it is open to the idea of a multi-year commitment that would pass the mantle of hosting the British round of the competition to Northern Ireland.
Northern Ireland is no longer being considered for the final vacant spot on this year’s World Rally Championship calendar after the sport’s governing body in the UK pulled its support for the idea.
Toyota has announced that Esapekka Lappi will complete its 2022 World Rally Championship driver line-up alongside Elfyn Evans, Kalle Rovanperä and Sébastien Ogier.