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WRC Japan: Sordo crashes out as Evans stuns to grab lead

The Hyundai driver appeared to lock up under braking on the incredibly slippery wet asphalt, littered with leaves and pine needles, and went off the road, 11.8km into the Isegami’s Tunnel stage (24.67km). Sordo’s i20N darted to left before swiping some trees as the car slid down an embankment.

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WRC Japan: Neuville gives Hyundai early lead with super special stage win

The Hyundai driver set the fastest time around the all-new 2.10km side-by-side super special stage, held inside the 45,000-seater Toyota Stadium, a host venue for the 2019 Rugby World Cup.

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Toyota WRC drivers free to “fully attack” to claim elusive home victory

The Japanese brand has dominated the 2023 season, winning eight of the 12 events to date, and sealing a drivers’ and manufacturers’ title double for the third consecutive season.

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Have your say on the best of 2023: Autosport Awards nominees revealed

The Awards, which date back to 1982, celebrate the top drivers and competition machines each year. The nominees in the six categories open to public vote in 2023 have now been revealed (below).

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The five moments that defined Rovanpera's second WRC title

Kalle Rovanpera has climbed up another notch in the World Rally Championship Hall of Fame following the successful defence of his world title.

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The five moments that defined Rovanpera’s second WRC title

Kalle Rovanpera has climbed up another notch in the World Rally Championship Hall of Fame following the successful defence of his world title.

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Evans outlines regrets after WRC title defeat to Rovanpera

Evans witnessed his hopes of a maiden world title evaporate for another season last weekend at the Central European Rally.

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WRC Central Europe: Rovanpera clinches second world title, Neuville wins rally

Neuville claimed the spoils in the inaugural three- country asphalt rally that saw the WRC compete across the Czech Republic, Austria and Germany in one event for the first time. The Belgian took his second victory of the season by 57.6s from Rovanpera.

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WRC Central Europe: Neuville extends lead as Rovanpera has title in sight

Neuville successfully guided his Hyundai i20N through Sunday morning’s three asphalt stages as the Belgian increased his lead over Rovanpera to 43.9s.

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WRC Central Europe: Neuville in command as Rovanpera closes on title

The Hyundai driver emerged from a dramatic Saturday with a 26.2s lead over Rovanpera, having started the day 36.4s adrift of the Finn.

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Evans reflects on Central European Rally crash as WRC title hopes now remote

The Toyota driver admitted his title hopes were a long shot coming into the rally as the Welshman needed to outscore title rival and team-mate Kalle Rovanpera to take the fight to next month’s Japan finale.

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Evans: "Incredible" Rovanpera not catchable on pure driving in WRC Central Europe

Evans must outscore Rovanpera at this weekend's first running of the asphalt event to take the title fight to the season finale in Japan next month.

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Evans: “Incredible” Rovanpera not catchable on pure driving in WRC Central Europe

Evans must outscore Rovanpera at this weekend’s first running of the asphalt event to take the title fight to the season finale in Japan next month.

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WRC Central Europe: Rovanpera pulls clear, Neuville leapfrogs Evans

The Toyota driver excelled in challenging wet conditions to set fastest times on four of Friday’s six stages to open up a 36.4s lead over Hyundai’s Thierry Neuville.

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WRC Central Europe: Rovanpera grabs lead after stage sweep, Lappi crashes

The championship leader survived slippery conditions to win the three asphalt stages to climb from sitting fourth overnight into a 29.2s lead over Toyota team-mate and title rival Elfyn Evans by 29.2s.

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WRC Central Europe: Neuville leads, overshoot costs Evans

The Hyundai driver will take a 1.2s lead over M-Sport’s Ott Tanak heading into Friday’s six asphalt stages in the Czech Republic.

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WRC Central Europe: Tanak leads as Czech Republic makes WRC debut

The M-Sport Ford driver set the pace around the 2.55km Velka Chuchle spectator stage that navigated around a racecourse in Prague, as the Czech Republic made its WRC debut.

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WRC Central Europe: Tanak triumphs as Czech Republic makes WRC debut

The M-Sport Ford driver set the pace around the 2.55km Velka Chuchle spectator stage that navigated around a racecourse in Prague, as the Czech Republic made its WRC debut.

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Could the WRC’s new three-country rally shake up the title fight?

It’s not often an entirely new rally concept joins the World Rally Championship calendar. This weekend’s Central European Rally is not only a championship first, but this voyage into the unknown could conceivably decide the title race.

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Evans: Only takes one slip up to turn WRC title race

The Toyota driver heads into the all-new asphalt rally knowing he must outscore his team-mate to take the championship fight to the final round in Japan next month.

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Rovanpera feeling “good pressure” as he closes in on WRC title

The Toyota driver can successfully defend his WRC title at the asphalt event if he can outscore team-mate and title rival Elfyn Evans, who trails the Finn by 31 points.

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WRC Chile: Five things you may have missed

M-Sport and Tanak proved tyre decisions are still crucial

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WRC Chile: Tanak masterclass delivers victory for M-Sport

Tanak delivered a masterclass in speed and tyre management to score his and the British team's second win of 2023.

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WRC Chile: Tanak closing on victory as Hyundai pair fight for second

Tanak headed to the final service of the gravel event with a slightly reduced 51.6-second lead over Hyundai’s Teemu Suninen.

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WRC Chile: Tanak closing on victory, Hyundai pair fight for second

Tanak headed to the final service of the gravel event with a slightly reduced 51.6s lead over Hyundai’s Teemu Suninen.

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