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Elfyn Evans (above) is poised to deliver Toyota Gazoo Racing its first home WRC after maintaining a commanding lead over teammate Sebastien Ogier on Rally Japan’s penultimate leg. The early lead b…
Elfyn Evans is on track to give Toyota Gazoo Racing its first home victory in the World Rally Championship, as he maintains a significant lead over teammate Sebastien Ogier in Rally Japan. Evans’ strong start on Friday’s wet leg allowed him to be cautious on Saturday’s dry but slippery roads. Despite Ogier closing the gap, Evans still holds a comfortable lead of 1m15.0s heading into the final leg on Sunday. Kalle Rovanpera, newly crowned WRC champion, follows in third place, with Esapekka Lappi far behind in fourth. Andreas Mikkelsen continues to lead in the WRC2 class, despite slipping down the overall leaderboard.
