FORGOTTEN HISTORY: 24 - The Untold Story

Evans makes successful WRC test return after injury

Last year’s title runner-up joined up with the Toyota squad for a pre-event asphalt test on Friday ahead of the annual Monte Carlo opener from 25-28 January.

Autosport · Jan 13, 2024

World Rally Championship: Major rule changes for WRC in 2024

The 2024 WRC season begins with the Monte Carlo Rally on 25-28 January where reigning champion Kalle Rovanpera is unlikely to defend his title. 

Autosport · Jan 12, 2024

Autosport Top 50 of 2023: #37 Elfyn Evans

Winless in 2022, Elfyn Evans bounced back in some fashion this season after finally gelling with the Toyota GR Yaris Rally1. The Welshman scored three wins and took the title fight to team-mate Kalle Rovanpera, but conceded the championship to the Finn at the penultimate round.

Autosport · Dec 21, 2023

Rovanpera to contest partial WRC season in unchanged 2024 Toyota line-up

The reigning WRC constructors’ champions have announced new contracts with Rovanpera, Elfyn Evans, Sebastien Ogier and Takamoto Katsuta following Toyota’s dominant 1-2-3 at last weekend’s season finale in Japan. Rovanpera, Evans and Ogier each scored three wins this year to help Toyota to a sixth world title.

Autosport · Nov 20, 2023

Victory in dream Toyota WRC result “special” for Evans

Evans spearheaded a Toyota domination of the 22-stage asphalt rally that hosted the final round of the WRC season.

Autosport · Nov 19, 2023

WRC Japan: Evans emerges from snow shower with lead intact

The Toyota driver carefully navigated through a trio of twisty asphalt stages - one affected by snow - with a 1m14.3s advantage over team-mate Sebastien Ogier.

Autosport · Nov 18, 2023

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.

Motorsport · Nov 16, 2023

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.

Autosport · Nov 16, 2023

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.

Autosport · Nov 14, 2023

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).

Autosport · Nov 2, 2023