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Sebastien Ogier is setting his sights on a push for a record-equalling ninth World Rally Championship title after finishing third in Rally Finland.

Four-time WRC world champion and Toyota deputy team principal Juha Kankkunen will pilot the latest hydrogen-powered rally car from Toyota at Rally Finland. The GR Yaris Rally2 H2 Concept will make its debut on the Harju stage of the event, which runs from 31 July until 3 August.

It may be far too early for World Rally Championship title talk, but there is no denying Elfyn Evans’ career-best start to a season has offered the Toyota driver a perfect platform for a title tilt.

The two-time world rally champion has struggled in the opening two rounds of the 2025 World Rally Championship season, but history has proved Kalle Rovanpera always overcomes a challenge.

Elfyn Evans has thrown down the gauntlet to his World Rally Championship title rivals.

Toyota will need to think about “strategy for its drivers” as a grandstand finish awaits Rally Sweden with only three seconds splitting team-mates Elfyn Evans and Takamoto Katsuta.

Sebastien Ogier has said claiming a record-extending 10th Monte Carlo Rally victory means “the world” - but has “no idea” if it will be his final appearance at the historic event.

Toyota expects the return of Kalle Rovanpera to a full-time World Rally Championship drive will make team-mate Elfyn Evans “much stronger” this year. 

Toyota expects Kalle Rovanpera to be fighting for the World Rally Championship title on his full-time return this year as the Finn ramped up his Monte Carlo preparations this week.