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WRC legend Juha Kankkunen to drive hydrogen Toyota rally car

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.

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WRC Acropolis Rally: Ott Tanak pulls clear of Sebastien Ogier, Kalle Rovanpera retires

Ott Tanak opened up a 43.6s lead over Sebastien Ogier heading into the final day of the Acropolis Rally Greece, as Hyundai edged closer to a first win of the 2025 World Rally Championship season.

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WRC Acropolis Rally: Tanak pulls clear of Ogier while Rovanpera retires

Ott Tanak opened up a 43.6s lead over Sebastien Ogier heading into the final day of the Acropolis Rally Greece, as Hyundai edged closer to a first win of the 2025 World Rally Championship season.

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WRC Acropolis Rally: Tanak heads Hyundai 1-2 as Greek attrition strikes

Ott Tanak leads Acropolis Rally Greece after an attritional Friday held in soaring temperatures that tested World Rally Championship crews to the limit.

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Toyota unveils hydrogen-powered test car at Le Mans 24 Hours

Toyota has unveiled a hydrogen-powered prototype test car as the next step on the road to racing with the alternative fuel at the Le Mans 24 Hours.

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How Ogier defied the odds to become the undisputed King of Rally Sardinia

The odds appeared to be stacked against Sebastien Ogier in Sardinia.

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The big talking points ahead of WRC Rally Sardinia

Sardinia is regarded as one of the roughest rallies on the World Rally Championship calendar, and is often a critical round as the title race edges towards the halfway mark.

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Rally Portugal criticism forces WRC, FIA to rethink their plans

The World Rally Championship and the FIA are working to address future event schedules after Rally Portugal’s extreme itinerary drew widespread criticism from drivers.

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Rally Portugal criticism causes WRC & FIA to address event schedules

The World Rally Championship and the FIA are working to address future event schedules after Rally Portugal’s extreme itinerary drew widespread criticism from drivers.

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Four big questions as WRC begins its gravel season in Portugal

The World Rally Championship heads into a crucial part of the title race, with this weekend’s Rally Portugal beginning a run of seven consecutive gravel rallies.

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The big questions as WRC begins its gravel season in Portugal

The World Rally Championship heads into a crucial part of the title race with this weekend’s Rally Portugal beginning a run of seven consecutive gravel rallies.

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How Rovanpera left his rivals to marvel at his Canary Islands speed

Sometimes in sport you simply have to sit back and marvel when athletes produce sheer brilliance.

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Even Sebastien Ogier was powerless to prevent Kalle Rovanpera's crushing win

Kalle Rovanpera was in a “different league” and produced a Rally Islas Canarias event domination 'rarely seen' in the World Rally Championship, according to eight-time world champion Sebastien Ogier.

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Kalle Rovanpera found answers to unlock speed on new WRC tyres

Kalle Rovanpera believes he’s started to unlock the secrets to speed on the new-for-2025 World Rally Championship tyres after dominating Friday morning to lead Rally Islas Canarias.

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Evans: Two-minute lead no guarantee of victory in toughest modern Safari Rally

Elfyn Evans says an almost two-minute lead is no guarantee of victory after wild conditions have rendered this year’s Safari Rally the toughest since the event rejoined the World Rally Championship.

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Zebra avoidance triggers costly puncture for Rovanpera as Evans takes WRC Safari command

Kalle Rovanpera’s Safari Rally victory bid has been dented by a pair of costly punctures, the second caused by an off-road excursion to avoid a herd of zebra.

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Could 2025 be Rovanpera’s biggest WRC test yet?

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.

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How Evans issued a WRC statement victory to deny Katsuta in Rally Sweden epic

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

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WRC Monte Carlo: Tanak surges into podium fight as Ogier holds healthy lead

Sebastien Ogier will take a 20.3s lead into the final day of the World Rally Championship season-opener in Monte Carlo after a Saturday afternoon dominated by Hyundai's Ott Tanak.

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Rovanpera: Driving style change required for new WRC slick tyre

Kalle Rovanpera feels he may need to adjust his driving style to get the most out of the World Rally Championship’s new Hankook control tyres.

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WRC Monte Carlo: Neuville snatches lead after Ogier error, Rovanpera struggles

Toyota’s Sebastien Ogier handed Hyundai's Thierry Neuville the Monte Carlo Rally lead after a small mistake in the final stage of the opening night of the 2025 World Rally Championship.

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How to watch WRC's 2025 Monte Carlo Rally: schedule, line-up and more

The 2024 World Rally Championship campaign only concluded at the end of November, yet the series is already back this weekend with its 2025 season-opening Monte Carlo round.

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Ty Gibbs is getting his hands dirty in his first Chili Bowl start

Toyota driver Ty Gibbs isn't as experienced with dirt racing as some of the other big NASCAR names (like Kyle Larson and Christopher Bell) taking on the Chili Bowl Nationals this week. But the challenge has him fired up.

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Why Toyota believes Rovanpera’s WRC return will benefit Evans

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.

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Toyota expands WRC driver line-up for 2025, Kankkunen lands management role

Toyota will expand its World Rally Championship entry to five cars at selected events next year following confirmation Sami Pajari will join the team for a maiden full-time Rally1 campaign.

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