Revolutionizing Rally: Juha Kankkunen Takes on the Future in Toyota’s Hydrogen-Powered Machine

Four-time WRC world champion Juha Kankkunen, Toyota’s deputy team principal, will drive the latest hydrogen-powered rally car, the GR Yaris Rally2 H2 Concept, at Rally Finland. The car, developed at Toyota WRC team’s headquarters in Jyvaskyla, is based on the GR Yaris Rally2, but with a hydrogen-fueled internal combustion engine. Toyota first showcased the technology at Ypres Rally Belgium in 2022, and since then, they have further developed the concept for its debut in Finland. Toyota has heavily invested in hydrogen-powered race cars as a sustainable option for motorsport in…

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Preining’s Triumph: A Tale of Resilience and Redemption in the Face of Adversity

Thomas Preining stayed in his cockpit after his third Norisring DTM victory and limped to his father due to an ankle injury sustained three weeks prior while running in the woods at home, in addition to enduring two 24-hour races and driving without air conditioning during the race. The lack of air conditioning was crucial as he battled Jack Aitken’s Ferrari for victory, stating that it gets extremely hot in the cars. Preining’s decision to forego a soda bottle offered to him by a mechanic upon exiting the cockpit was…

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