{"id":50971,"date":"2024-08-08T17:04:36","date_gmt":"2024-08-08T14:04:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/saudishopper.com.sa\/en\/?p=50971"},"modified":"2026-03-28T06:18:23","modified_gmt":"2026-03-28T03:18:23","slug":"toyota-gazoo-racing-claims-victory-on-home-ground-at-rally-finland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/saudishopper.com.sa\/en\/toyota-gazoo-racing-claims-victory-on-home-ground-at-rally-finland\/","title":{"rendered":"TOYOTA GAZOO Racing Claims Victory on Home Ground at Rally Finland"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Dubai, UAE \u2013 08 August 2024: <\/strong>The TOYOTA GAZOO Racing (TGR) World Rally Team (WRT) secured a well-deserved victory at the 2024 FIA World Rally Championship\u2019s (WRC) Rally Finland. S\u00e9bastien Ogier, along with co-driver Vincent Landais, raced to first place in the No. 17 GR Yaris Rally1 Hybrid Electric Vehicle, marking his first appearance in the FIA WRC\u2019s fastest rally in nearly three years since winning his eighth WRC title. This victory was Ogier\u2019s second at Rally Finland, following a strong podium finish with Landais in Latvia.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Akio Toyoda, TGR-WRT Chairman, commented<\/strong>: \u201cSeb, Vincent, congratulations for the victory! Throughout this season, whenever they have participated in a rally, they have always come back with a win or a second-place finish. The team has truly relied on their consistency, and I really appreciate it. Jari-Matti once again participated as a driver this year. Last year, he competed in Rally1, and he drove Rally2 this year. It\u2019s an important part of the job for the Team Principal at TGR-WRT to personally feel and understand the cars that the drivers are using.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Toyoda <\/strong>added: \u201cLastly, I heard that Kaj Lindstr\u00f6m, who took on the role of Team Principal this time, was going around the team members from early morning until late at night in place of Jari-Matti. I would like to thank him for taking that responsibility in addition to the role of Sporting Director. The next rally is in a month. We will continue to make efforts towards winning the championship in the remaining four events.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The No. 17 crew performed strongly throughout the rally, their GR Yaris Rally1 Hybrid Electric Vehicle carrying a unique livery inspired by the Special Edition GR Yaris models they helped launch earlier this year. Following this victory, Ogier joins S\u00e9bastien Loeb, Ott T\u00e4nak and Elfyn Evans as the only drivers from outside Finland to win the event more than once. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Over the years, Toyota has been participating in many different forms of motorsports, including Formula One, the World Endurance Championship (WEC), and the N\u00fcrburgring 24 \u200eHours endurance race. Toyota\u2019s participation in these events was overseen by separate entities within the company until April 2015, when Toyota established TGR, \u200eto consolidate all of its motorsports activities under one in-house brand. Representing \u200eToyota\u2019s belief that \u2018the roads build the people, and the people build the cars,\u2019 TGR highlights the role of motorsports as a fundamental pillar of Toyota\u2019s commitment to \u200emaking \u2018ever-better\u2019 cars. Harnessing years of experience gained under the extreme conditions of various motorsports events, TGR aims to forge new technologies and solutions that bring the freedom, adventure, and joy of driving to everyone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The tenth round of the 2024 FIA WRC is Acropolis Rally in Greece (September 5-8). Its <\/a>reputation for rocky mountain roads and high temperatures combine to create a tough challenge for vehicles, tyres and drivers alike.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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