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Elfyn Evans clinched victory at the 2026 Rally Japan, extending his lead over Toyota teammate Takamoto Katsuta to 20 championship points with seven rounds still to run. Strategic Value of the Win While Evans praised the speed and control that carried him across the finish line, he cautioned that the long‑term effect on his title […]

Elfyn Evans triumphed at Rally Japan 2024, clinching his second World Rally Championship victory of the season by outpacing defending champion Sébastien Ogier by 12.8 seconds. Evans’ flawless performance on demanding asphalt From the opening test, Oliver Solberg claimed the lead, yet Evans leveraged his road‑order advantage to surge past on the Isegami Tunnel stage, generating […]

Oliver Solberg’s Rally Japan campaign ended abruptly when a mis‑judged left‑hand turn in Stage 10 forced his Toyota GR Yaris into a tree, crushing the right‑rear suspension and ending his fight for the win. The slip that ended the podium fight While closing on leader Elfyn Evans, Solberg entered a slick corner, braked slightly late and slid off the rally‑line, striking […]

Elfyn Evans secured a 17.8‑second advantage over teammate Sébastien Ogier heading into the final day of Rally Japan after Oliver Solberg’s Toyota GR Yaris suffered terminal rear‑suspension damage. Evans stretches lead while Solberg’s rally ends abruptly Entering the longest leg, Evans held a 15.6‑second cushion over the Finn, but Solberg narrowed the gap to 10.6 […]

Oliver Solberg’s Toyota GR Yaris was eliminated from Rally Japan after a high‑speed left‑hand corner on stage 10 sent the rear end into a tree, ending his pursuit of the rally lead. Lead Position Tightens After Solberg’s Exit Elfyn Evans inherited sole ownership of first place, now holding a 14.6‑second advantage over nine‑time champion Sébastien Ogier, who topped the stage before […]

Oliver Solberg cut the margin on Elfyn Evans to just over ten seconds during the opening leg of Rally Japan, intensifying the duel for the final asphalt trophy of the World Rally Championship. Solberg’s Pace Shifts the Balance After a 15.7‑second deficit at the start of the day, the Norwegian youngster clawed back to 10.6 seconds behind by delivering […]

Toyota Gazoo Racing’s Takamoto Katsuta slid to sixth place after a chaotic opening day at Rally Japan, branding it the worst outing of his 2024 World Rally Championship campaign. Opening Mishaps Cost Time Katsuta’s troubles began on the damp first stage when he clipped a bank, causing a left‑rear puncture that cost 6.7 seconds. The unexpected […]

Elfyn Evans leads Rally Japan after a flawless Friday, leveraging his road position to hold a 15.7‑second advantage over Oliver Solberg. Evans’ pace and the benefit of clean roads Starting fourth, the Welshman turned a damp opening stage into a winning platform by posting the quickest time through Isegami’s Tunnel, instantly carving a 6.4‑second gap. […]

Elfyn Evans seized the lead in Rally Japan with a flawless opening run, out‑pacing his Toyota Gazoo Racing teammate Oliver Solberg by 17.7 seconds. Evans Takes Early Lead Starting first on the wet‑affected road, Evans capitalised on the compromised surface during the Friday morning stages. A decisive performance in SS2’s Isegami Tunnel, where he posted a […]

Sébastien Ogier publicly invited four‑time Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen to take a wheel of a World Rally Championship car before the upcoming Rally Japan. Invitation follows a shared stint at the Nürburgring 24‑Hour race After watching Verstappen battle for a podium alongside Winward‑Mercedes teammates Dani Juncadealla, Lucas Auer and Jules Gounon, the nine‑time rally champion took to […]