TOYOTA is back in WRC and Wins podium already!

TOYOTA, after 18 years of silence, is back in 2017 FIA World Rally Championship. And in the very first race, wins second place!

Rd.01 Monte Carlo

January 22nd 2017, TOYOTA GAZOO Racing with TOYOTA Yaris wins second place in round 01 of WRC (World Rally Championship) at Monte Carlo. Toyota's last race in WRC goes back to 1999 and its been 18 years. TOYOTA is second in Manufacturer ranking as of the result.

Driver JARI-MATTI LATVALA (Left) and co-driver MIIKKA ANTTILA (Right)

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The Round 02 of WRC will be in Sweden, where all the course is covered in snow or ice. Rally cars will wear specially spiked tires to attack in SS section. Even on snow or ice, you will be amazed how fast the machine can go and the drivers are capable of managing the car stable. Scheduled to start from Feb 9th, don't miss the WRC Rd.02 Sweden to see TOYOTA's real potential.

【ラリー】トヨタ・ヤリスWRC第1戦ラリーモンテカルロでWRC復帰戦で表彰台に立つ - Webモーターマガジン

1月22日（日）、2017年FIA世界ラリー選手権（WRC）開幕戦ラリー・モンテカルロの最終日デイ4がモナコを中心に行われ、TOYOTA GAZOO Racingのヤリ-マティ・ラトバラ（ヤリスWRC）が2位でフィニッシュ。ユホ・ハンニネン（ヤリスWRC）は16位で完走を果たした。その結果、TOYOTA GAZOO Racingは18年ぶりのWRC復帰戦で、マニュファクチャラーズ選手権ランキング2位となった。

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