Paddon wants to race with Hyundai on gravel tracks.
New Zealand driver Hayden Paddon hopes Rally Japan won't be his last Rally1 appearance with Hyundai and expects the team to give him a chance on gravel tracks as well.
New Zealand driver Hayden Paddon hopes Rally Japan won't be his last Rally1 appearance with Hyundai and expects the team to give him a chance on gravel tracks as well.
Oliver Solberg has explained what he needs to work on following his crash while chasing the lead at the Rally Japan.
Elfyn Evans took a step closer to his first World Rally Championship dream with his victory at Rally Japan. The Toyota driver delivered a flawless performance in the season's final asphalt event, leaving Sebastien Ogier behind.
Elfyn Evans delivered a flawless performance at Rally Japan, securing his second victory of the season and solidifying his lead in the championship standings.
Oliver Solberg, who went off the road on a corner during the battle for the lead at the Japan Rally, crashed into a tree and was eliminated from the race. Solberg argued that the accident was not due to taking excessive risks.
Home driver Takamoto Katsuta, who started the Japan Rally dreaming of victory on his home soil, finished in fourth place.
The biggest drama of the rally happened on Saturday afternoon. Oliver Solberg, third in the championship standings, lost control on a left-hand bend on the Mt. Kasagi stage, crashed into a tree, and destroyed the right rear suspension of his GR Yaris…
Sébastien Ogier secured his sixth win of the season in Japan, taking the championship race to the final leg. The French driver finished 11.6 seconds ahead of his teammate Elfyn Evans, while Toyota completely dominated the podium.
In the Rally Japan 2026 shakedown, Sébastien Ogier was the fastest driver with a time of 1.55.3 seconds. His teammate and championship leader Elfyn Evans was 1.0 second behind in second place, while Sami Pajari finished third. Toyota…
The seventh round of the 2026 WRC season, Forum8 Rally Japan, kicked off in Toyota City between May 28-31. Toyota Gazoo Racing, having secured five victories in the first six races of the season, is leading its rivals in the manufacturers' championship…