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The '''Toyota Yaris WRC''' is a [[World Rally Car]] designed by [[Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT]] to compete in the [[World Rally Championship]].<ref name="testing italy">{{cite news|url=http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/113005|title=Toyota start testing Yaris WRC ahead of potential return|first=David|last=Evans|work=Autosport.com|publisher=[[Haymarket Media Group|Haymarket Publications]]|date=19 March 2014|accessdate=21 March 2014}}</ref> The car is based on the [[Toyota Vitz#XP130|Vitz-based XP130]] [[Toyota Yaris]], and is the first car [[Toyota]] have competed with in the WRC since withdrawing from the championship at the end of the [[1999 World Rally Championship season|1999 season]] to focus on their [[Le Mans Prototype]] and [[Formula One]] programmes. The car is currently being driven by Ott Tänak, |
The '''Toyota Yaris WRC''' is a [[World Rally Car]] designed by [[Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT]] to compete in the [[World Rally Championship]].<ref name="testing italy">{{cite news|url=http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/113005|title=Toyota start testing Yaris WRC ahead of potential return|first=David|last=Evans|work=Autosport.com|publisher=[[Haymarket Media Group|Haymarket Publications]]|date=19 March 2014|accessdate=21 March 2014}}</ref> The car is based on the [[Toyota Vitz#XP130|Vitz-based XP130]] [[Toyota Yaris]], and is the first car [[Toyota]] have competed with in the WRC since withdrawing from the championship at the end of the [[1999 World Rally Championship season|1999 season]] to focus on their [[Le Mans Prototype]] and [[Formula One]] programmes. The car is currently being driven by Ott Tänak,<ref name="ott">{{cite web|url=http://www.wrc.com/en/wrc/news/october-2017/tanak-decision/page/4940--12-12-.html|title=Tänak joins Toyota - wrc.com|website=www.wrc.com}}</ref> [[Jari-Matti Latvala]] and [[Kris Meeke]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/139427/toyota-announces-meeke-for-2019-wrc-season|title=WRC 2019: Toyota announces Meeke alongside Latvala and Tanak|last=Evans|first=David|website=Autosport.com|language=en|access-date=2019-01-25}}</ref> |
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The car entered its testing and development phase in March 2014,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/113043|title=Photos: Toyota tests new Yaris WRC for first time in Italy|first=David|last=Evans|work=Autosport.com|publisher=[[Haymarket Media Group|Haymarket Publications]]|date=20 March 2014|accessdate=21 March 2014}}</ref> ahead of its début in the [[2017 World Rally Championship|2017 season]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Toyota announces WRC return in 2017|url=http://blog.toyota.co.uk/toyota-wrc-2017-return|website=Toyota GB Blog|publisher=Toyota GB|accessdate=11 February 2015}}</ref> Development and operation of the cars will be overseen by four-time World Drivers' Champion [[Tommi Mäkinen]],<ref>{{cite news|url= http://www.speedcafe.com/2015/07/07/tommi-makinen-to-head-up-toyotas-wrc-bid/|title=Tommi Mäkinen to head up Toyota's WRC bid|work=speedcafe.com|date=7 July 2015}}</ref> and entered under the banner of [[Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT]]. The car made its first public appearance in May 2016 during testing in [[Palokka-Puuppola]], with Mäkinen and [[Juho Hänninen]] driving.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/124108/toyota-wrc-test-car-spotted-in-finland|title=Pictures of Toyota's WRC test car emerge from running in Finland|first=David|last=Evans|work=autosport.com|publisher=[[Haymarket Media Group|Haymarket Publications]]|date=4 May 2016|accessdate=5 May 2016}}</ref> |
The car entered its testing and development phase in March 2014,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/113043|title=Photos: Toyota tests new Yaris WRC for first time in Italy|first=David|last=Evans|work=Autosport.com|publisher=[[Haymarket Media Group|Haymarket Publications]]|date=20 March 2014|accessdate=21 March 2014}}</ref> ahead of its début in the [[2017 World Rally Championship|2017 season]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Toyota announces WRC return in 2017|url=http://blog.toyota.co.uk/toyota-wrc-2017-return|website=Toyota GB Blog|publisher=Toyota GB|accessdate=11 February 2015}}</ref> Development and operation of the cars will be overseen by four-time World Drivers' Champion [[Tommi Mäkinen]],<ref>{{cite news|url= http://www.speedcafe.com/2015/07/07/tommi-makinen-to-head-up-toyotas-wrc-bid/|title=Tommi Mäkinen to head up Toyota's WRC bid|work=speedcafe.com|date=7 July 2015}}</ref> and entered under the banner of [[Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT]]. The car made its first public appearance in May 2016 during testing in [[Palokka-Puuppola]], with Mäkinen and [[Juho Hänninen]] driving.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/124108/toyota-wrc-test-car-spotted-in-finland|title=Pictures of Toyota's WRC test car emerge from running in Finland|first=David|last=Evans|work=autosport.com|publisher=[[Haymarket Media Group|Haymarket Publications]]|date=4 May 2016|accessdate=5 May 2016}}</ref> |
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| Category | World Rally Car | ||||||||
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| Constructor | Toyota | ||||||||
| Predecessor | Toyota Corolla WRC (1997–1999) | ||||||||
| Technical specifications[1][2] | |||||||||
| Suspension | MacPherson | ||||||||
| Length | 4,085 mm | ||||||||
| Width | 1,875 mm | ||||||||
| Wheelbase | 2,511 mm | ||||||||
| Engine | Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT 1.6 L (98 cu in) 4-cylinder, 16-valve turbocharged | ||||||||
| Transmission | 6-speed hydraulic shift 4-wheel drive, active centre and mechanical front and rear differentials | ||||||||
| Weight | 1,190 kg | ||||||||
| Fuel | Panta (Official fuel supplier of WRC) | ||||||||
| Lubricants | Mobil 1 | ||||||||
| Brakes | 300mm gravel / 370mm asphalt | ||||||||
| Tyres | Michelin | ||||||||
| Clutch | Double plate | ||||||||
| Competition history (WRC) | |||||||||
| Notable entrants |  Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT | ||||||||
| Notable drivers |  Juho Hänninen[3] Esapekka Lappi[4] Jari-Matti Latvala[4] Kris Meeke[5] Ott Tänak[6] | ||||||||
| Debut |  2017 Monte Carlo Rally | ||||||||
| First win |  2017 Rally Sweden | ||||||||
| Last win | 2019 Wales Rally GB | ||||||||
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| Constructors' Championships | 1 (2018) | ||||||||
| Drivers' Championships | 1 (2019) | ||||||||
The Toyota Yaris WRC is a World Rally Car designed by Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT to compete in the World Rally Championship.[7] The car is based on the Vitz-based XP130 Toyota Yaris, and is the first car Toyota have competed with in the WRC since withdrawing from the championship at the end of the 1999 season to focus on their Le Mans Prototype and Formula One programmes. The car is currently being driven by Ott Tänak,[6] Jari-Matti Latvala and Kris Meeke.[8]
The car entered its testing and development phase in March 2014,[9] ahead of its début in the 2017 season.[10] Development and operation of the cars will be overseen by four-time World Drivers' Champion Tommi Mäkinen,[11] and entered under the banner of Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT. The car made its first public appearance in May 2016 during testing in Palokka-Puuppola, with Mäkinen and Juho Hänninen driving.[12]
World Rally Championship results
Championship titles
| Year | Title | Competitor | Entries | Wins | Podiums | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | FIA World Rally Championship for Manufacturers | Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT
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39 | 5 | 14 | 368 |
| 2019 | FIA World Rally Championship for Drivers | Ott Tänak
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13* | 6* | 9* | 263* |
| FIA World Rally Championship for Co-Drivers | Martin Järveoja
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13* | 6* | 9* | 263* |
* Season still in progress.
WRC victories
WRC results
* Season still in progress.
See also
References
- ^ https://www.wrc.com/en/wrc/about-wrc/manufacturers/toyota-yaris-wrc/page/4178-18667-4178--.html
- ^ http://juwra.com/toyota_yaris_wrc.html
- ^ Evans, David (18 October 2016). "WRC 2017: Juho Hanninen gets first seat in Toyota's new Yaris". autosport.com. Haymarket Publications. Retrieved 18 October 2016.
- ^ a b Cite error: The named reference
Toyota Racingwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "TOYOTA GAZOO Racing confirms WRC driver line-up for 2019". toyotagazooracing.com. Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT. 17 October 2018. Retrieved 17 October 2018.
- ^ a b "Tänak joins Toyota - wrc.com". www.wrc.com.
- ^ Evans, David (19 March 2014). "Toyota start testing Yaris WRC ahead of potential return". Autosport.com. Haymarket Publications. Retrieved 21 March 2014.
- ^ Evans, David. "WRC 2019: Toyota announces Meeke alongside Latvala and Tanak". Autosport.com. Retrieved 2019-01-25.
- ^ Evans, David (20 March 2014). "Photos: Toyota tests new Yaris WRC for first time in Italy". Autosport.com. Haymarket Publications. Retrieved 21 March 2014.
- ^ "Toyota announces WRC return in 2017". Toyota GB Blog. Toyota GB. Retrieved 11 February 2015.
- ^ "Tommi Mäkinen to head up Toyota's WRC bid". speedcafe.com. 7 July 2015.
- ^ Evans, David (4 May 2016). "Pictures of Toyota's WRC test car emerge from running in Finland". autosport.com. Haymarket Publications. Retrieved 5 May 2016.
External links
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