Toyota Yaris WRC
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| Category | World Rally Car | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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] Ott Tänak[5] | ||||||
| Debut |  2017 Monte Carlo Rally | ||||||
| First win |  2017 Rally Sweden | ||||||
| Last win |  2018 Rally Australia | ||||||
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| Constructors' Championships | 1 (2018) | ||||||
The Toyota Yaris WRC is a World Rally Car designed by Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT to compete in the World Rally Championship.[6] The car is based on the 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 Esapekka Lappi, Jari-Matti Latvala and Ott Tänak.[4][5]
The car entered its testing and development phase in March 2014,[7] ahead of its début in the 2017 season.[8] Development and operation of the cars will be overseen by four-time World Drivers' Champion Tommi Mäkinen,[9] 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.[10]
There were 3 Finnish drivers in the Toyota Gazoo Racing team during the 2017 WRC season – Juho Hänninen, Esapekka Lappi and Jari-Matti Latvala.
Before the 2018 season,Sebastian Ogier evaluated the Yaris to replace the departing Juho Hänninen who was eventually replaced by Ott Tänak.[5]
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 |
Complete World Rally Championship results
WRC victories
| Year | No. | Event | Surface | Driver | Co-driver | Entrant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | 2017 Rally Sweden
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Snow | Jari-Matti Latvala
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Miikka Anttila
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Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT
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| 2 | 2017 Rally Finland
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Gravel | Esapekka Lappi
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Janne Ferm
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Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT
| |
| 2018 | 3 |  2018 Rally Argentina
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Gravel | Ott Tänak
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Martin Järveoja
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Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT
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| 4 | 2018 Rally Finland
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Gravel | Ott Tänak
|
Martin Järveoja
|
Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT
| |
| 5 |  2018 Rallye Deutschland
|
Tarmac | Ott Tänak
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Martin Järveoja
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Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT
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| 6 |  2018 Rally Turkey
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Gravel | Ott Tänak
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Martin Järveoja
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Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT
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| 7 | 2018 Rally Australia
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Gravel | Jari-Matti Latvala
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Miikka Anttila
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Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT
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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 c "Toyota confirms all Finnish WRC line-up". speedcafe.com. 13 December 2016. Retrieved 13 December 2016.
- ^ a b c "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 (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.
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