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Team principal Jari-Matti Latvala faced harsh criticism re no team orders – now the Finnish boss fires back:
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Arctic Rally Live here if you want to watch...

https://www.youtube.com/live/qfe45CeBIBA?si=uncgQD8o93RWy7ca

Well they didnt pull Ogier back behind Evans in Monte, even when it was clear he wasn't going to win...

It might have only cost Evans one point but they all mount up by the end of the season. And...

Finally something new from TGR ! It's not amazing but it's better than the usual same-again.

Now Hyundai needs a new look and the WRC will be refreshed in aesthetics at least.

Lots of small changes to help Elfyn Evans improve in the Yaris Rally1 this season...

https://dirtfish.com/rally/wrc/what-exactlys-been-done-to-help-evans/

Given the above, Ford could be in serious trouble as they are going all-in on EV's. These may not be the future panacea for transport after all... and Toyoda should know.

Evans doesn't seem to have gelled as well with the hybrid car as he did with the last Yaris. He has the experience and the determination so I think the car is more of his problem.

The secret Toyota that could have dominated the WRC (2021):

https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/the-secret-toyota-that-could-have-dominated-the-wrc/10348067/

Not really a secret as we saw it...

And they still haven't prioritised performance !

https://dirtfish.com/rally/wrc/toyota-yet-to-prioritize-performance-development-in-2022/

Sebastian Ogier -The Final Season film is out ..

https://www.redbull.com/int-en/films/sebastien-ogier-the-final-season

Maybe they dont want to advertise the hybrid element...
1. Because it's not their hybrid system
2. If its unreliable it could reflect badly on them

;)

https://ae01.alicdn.com/kf/H8f5726c8ae2942e8a60e79b0891b7a421.jpg_640x640Q90.jpg

At least M-SPORT get the big Saturday launch reveal to themselves now...

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https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FGzuwuEWQAE1GnN?format=jpg&name=medium

They probably don't see it as commercially worthwhile to bother with supplying parts, upgrades and servicing.

None have been bought/used privately.

https://www.ewrc-results.com/cars/68-toyota-yaris-wrc/

https://dirtfish.com/rally/toyota-aims-to-have-2022-car-running-in-first-quarter-of-this-year/

What happened with Microsoft ?

https://dirtfish.com/rally/wrc/whats-behind-toyotas-latvala-as-team-boss-gamble/

I really hope it works out for Latvala but I do see it as a bit of a romantic appointment by Mr Toyoda.

Latvala convinced him to bring Toyota back to WRC and also did a fine job in improving the...

ToyotaUK @ToyotaUK were straight on social.media with this...

Congrats @SebOgier and Julien Ingrassia for winning the @OfficialWRCdrivers’ and co-drivers’ championships in their Yaris WRC on...

TBH I never saw Hyundai make anything of their Manu win last year. Maybe in other markets but not here in the UK.

The typical Hyundai buyer wouldnt care less - they just want cheap and reliable.

The laugh is that most people only know/remember the Driver's champion and what car he drove.

Toyota can get good publicity with ads showing Ogier winning in their car, plus with the No.1 on the...

Ogier:
OK this season we are not manufacturers’ champions but I feel we kind of are manufacturers’ champions because we have a one-two of Toyota drivers [in the standings] so for me it’s still a bit...

Hyundai paid the money for a roster of drivers and maybe 'bought' the Manus title.

Seems odd that Toyota GR had the top two in the Championship but didnt win the Manu's.