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.
Thierry Neuville says he is determined to make it a third straight Rally Spain victory next weekend and a first on asphalt following the sport’s adoption of hybrid power.
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.