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Toyota selects new WRC junior recruits
Toyota has selected two young Japanese rally drivers, Shotaro Goto and Takumi Matsushita, to join its WRC Challenge Programme. The initiative aims to promote a young Japanese driver to Toyota’s WRC team. Goto and Matsushita are the third wave of candidates to participate in the programme. The selection process involved over 70 applicants showcasing their skills behind the wheel, with six drivers advancing to the final training camp in Lapland, Finland. Goto and Matsushita demonstrated their abilities and will now undergo intensive training, focusing on driving, pacenotes, and fitness. They will eventually relocate to Finland to compete in national rallies from the summer onwards.