Toyota GR Yaris Rally1

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Toyota GR Yaris Rally1
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Category Rally1
Constructor Toyota
Predecessor Toyota Yaris WRC
Technical specifications [1] [2]
Chassis Tubular spaceframe
Suspension MacPherson strut
Length4,225 mm
Width1,875 mm
Axle track Adjustable
Wheelbase 2,630 mm
Engine Toyota Gazoo Racing 1,600 cc (97.6 cu in) I4 turbocharged direct injection 386 PS plug-in hybrid with a 100 kW (134 hp; 136 PS) electric motor and 3.9  kWh battery
Transmission Five-speed sequential Mechanical front and rear differential
Weight1,260 kg
Brakes 300–370 mm disc brakes
Tyres Pirelli
Clutch Double plate sintered clutch
Competition history
Notable entrants
Notable drivers
Debut Flag of Monaco.svg 2022 Monte Carlo Rally
First win Flag of Sweden.svg 2022 Rally Sweden
Last win Flag of Croatia.svg Croatia Rally 2024
Last event Flag of Croatia.svg Croatia Rally 2024
RacesWins Podiums Titles
2318352
Constructors' Championships2 (2022, 2023)
Drivers' Championships2 (2022, 2023)

The Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 is a Rally1 car built by Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT that has been driven in the World Rally Championship since 2022. The prototype car is based on the GR Yaris production car. [3] The car won the Autosport Awards Rally Car of the Year in 2022. [4]

Contents

World Rally Championship results

Championship titles

YearTitleCompetitorEntriesWinsPodiumsPointsRef.
2022 FIA World Rally Championship for Manufacturers Flag of Japan.svg Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT 39720525 [5] [6]
FIA World Rally Championship for Drivers Flag of Finland.svg Kalle Rovanperä 1368255
FIA World Rally Championship for Co-Drivers Flag of Finland.svg Jonne Halttunen 1368255
2023 FIA World Rally Championship for Manufacturers Flag of Japan.svg Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT 39817548
FIA World Rally Championship for Drivers Flag of Finland.svg Kalle Rovanperä 1338250
FIA World Rally Championship for Co-Drivers Flag of Finland.svg Jonne Halttunen 1338250

WRC victories

YearPo.EventSurfaceDriverCo-driverEntrantRef.
2022 1 Flag of Sweden.svg 2022 Rally Sweden Snow Flag of Finland.svg Kalle Rovanperä Flag of Finland.svg Jonne Halttunen Flag of Japan.svg Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT [7]
2 Flag of Croatia.svg 2022 Croatia Rally Tarmac Flag of Finland.svg Kalle Rovanperä Flag of Finland.svg Jonne Halttunen Flag of Japan.svg Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT [8]
3 Flag of Portugal.svg 2022 Rally de Portugal Gravel Flag of Finland.svg Kalle Rovanperä Flag of Finland.svg Jonne Halttunen Flag of Japan.svg Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT [9]
4 Flag of Kenya.svg 2022 Safari Rally Gravel Flag of Finland.svg Kalle Rovanperä Flag of Finland.svg Jonne Halttunen Flag of Japan.svg Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT [10]
5 Flag of Estonia.svg 2022 Rally Estonia Gravel Flag of Finland.svg Kalle Rovanperä Flag of Finland.svg Jonne Halttunen Flag of Japan.svg Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT [11]
6 Flag of New Zealand.svg 2022 Rally New Zealand Gravel Flag of Finland.svg Kalle Rovanperä Flag of Finland.svg Jonne Halttunen Flag of Japan.svg Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT [12]
7 Flag of Spain.svg 2022 Rally Catalunya Tarmac Flag of France.svg Sébastien Ogier Flag of France.svg Benjamin Veillas Flag of Japan.svg Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT [13]
2023 8 Flag of Monaco.svg 2023 Monte Carlo Rally Mixed Flag of France.svg Sébastien Ogier Flag of France.svg Vincent Landais Flag of Japan.svg Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT [14]
9 Flag of Mexico.svg 2023 Rally Mexico Gravel Flag of France.svg Sébastien Ogier Flag of France.svg Vincent Landais Flag of Japan.svg Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT [15]
10 Flag of Croatia.svg 2023 Croatia Rally Tarmac Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Elfyn Evans Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Scott Martin Flag of Japan.svg Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT [16]
11 Flag of Portugal.svg 2023 Rally de Portugal Gravel Flag of Finland.svg Kalle Rovanperä Flag of Finland.svg Jonne Halttunen Flag of Japan.svg Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT [17]
12 Flag of Kenya.svg 2023 Safari Rally Gravel Flag of France.svg Sébastien Ogier Flag of France.svg Vincent Landais Flag of Japan.svg Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT [18]
13 Flag of Estonia.svg 2023 Rally Estonia Gravel Flag of Finland.svg Kalle Rovanperä Flag of Finland.svg Jonne Halttunen Flag of Japan.svg Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT [19]
14 Flag of Finland.svg 2023 Rally Finland Gravel Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Elfyn Evans Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Scott Martin Flag of Japan.svg Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT [20]
15 Flag of Greece.svg 2023 Acropolis Rally Gravel Flag of Finland.svg Kalle Rovanperä Flag of Finland.svg Jonne Halttunen Flag of Japan.svg Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT [21]
2024 16 Flag of Kenya.svg 2024 Safari Rally Gravel Flag of Finland.svg Kalle Rovanperä Flag of Finland.svg Jonne Halttunen Flag of Japan.svg Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT

Rally results

Complete World Rally Championship results

YearEntrantDriverRoundsPointsWCM
pos.
12345678910111213
2022 Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Elfyn Evans MON
21
SWE
Ret
CRO
5
POR
2
ITA
40
KEN
2
EST
2
FIN
4
BEL
2
GRE
Ret
NZL
Ret
ESP
6
JPN
5
5251st
Flag of Finland.svg Esapekka Lappi MON SWE
3
CRO
49
POR ITA
44
KEN EST
6
FIN
3
BEL
3
GRE
22
NZL ESP JPN
Flag of France.svg Sébastien Ogier MON
2
SWE CRO POR
51
ITA KEN
4
EST FIN BEL GRE NZL
2
ESP
1
JPN
4
Flag of Finland.svg Kalle Rovanperä MON
4
SWE
1
CRO
1
POR
1
ITA
5
KEN
1
EST
1
FIN
2
BEL
62
GRE
15
NZL
1
ESP
3
JPN
12
Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT NG Flag of Japan.svg Takamoto Katsuta MON
8
SWE
4
CRO
6
POR
4
ITA
6
KEN
3
EST
5
FIN
6
BEL
5
GRE
6
NZL
Ret
ESP
7
JPN
3
1384th
2023 Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Elfyn Evans MON
4
SWE
5
MEX
3
CRO
1
POR
Ret
ITA
4
KEN
3
EST
4
FIN
1
GRE
2
CHL EUR JPN 5481st
Flag of France.svg Sébastien Ogier MON
1
SWE MEX
1
CRO
5
POR ITA
14
KEN
1
EST FIN GRE
10
CHL EUR
4
JPN
2
Flag of Finland.svg Kalle Rovanperä MON
2
SWE
4
MEX
4
CRO
4
POR
1
ITA
3
KEN
2
EST
1
FIN
Ret
GRE
1
CHL
4
EUR
2
JPN
3
Flag of Japan.svg Takamoto Katsuta MON
6
SWE
Ret
MEX
23
CRO
6
POR
33
ITA
40
KEN
4
EST
7
FIN
3
GRE
6
CHL
5
EUR
5
JPN
5
Flag of Italy.svg Lorenzo Bertelli MON SWE
14
MEX CRO POR ITA KEN EST FIN GRE CHL EUR JPN
Flag of Finland.svg Jari-Matti Latvala MON SWE MEX CRO POR ITA KEN EST FIN
5
GRE CHL EUR JPN
2024 Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT
Flag of France.svg Sébastien Ogier MON
2
SWE SAF CRO POR ITA POL LAT FIN GRE CHL EUR JPN 131*1st*
Flag of Japan.svg Takamoto Katsuta MON
7
SWE
45
SAF
2
CRO POR ITA POL LAT FIN GRE CHL EUR JPN
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Elfyn Evans MON
3
SWE
2
SAF
4
CRO POR ITA POL LAT FIN GRE CHL EUR JPN
Flag of Finland.svg Kalle Rovanperä MON SWE
39
SAF
1
CRO POR ITA POL LAT FIN GRE CHL EUR JPN
Flag of Italy.svg Lorenzo Bertelli MON SWE
10
SAF CRO POR ITA POL LAT FIN GRE CHL EUR JPN

* Season still in progress.

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Awards
Preceded by Autosport Awards
Rally Car of the Year

2022
Succeeded by
Incumbent