TOYOTA GAZOO Racing WRT

**Fast Eddie WRC** · 22nd July 2021, 14:32

Originally Posted by Red bull

Someone enlighten me what happens to the Toyota Wrc cars used in the previous years as I have never seen them hired or sold to the private teams, 2C competition has ex Hyundai wrc cars while ex M-sport Wrc cars are in many private teams,thank you

None have been bought/used privately.

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

**Red bull** · 22nd July 2021, 14:51

Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC

None have been
bought/used privately.

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

Any reason why they haven't been sold/bought, expensive or against the teams policy?

**Fast Eddie WRC** · 22nd July 2021, 16:04

Originally Posted by Red bull

Any reason why they haven't been sold/bought, expensive or against the teams policy?

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

**Red bull** · 22nd July 2021, 16:13

Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC

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

Thank you.

**AnttiL** · 6th August 2021, 19:22

https://www.iltalehti.fi/ralli/a/2dc...e-b24bd58e5eec

Latvala says Lappi is the strongest candidate for Toyota's third seat for next year.

**AnttiL** · 6th August 2021, 19:23

Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC

None have been bought/used privately.

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

Grönholm hired one for Sweden 2019, I think that's the only time.

**Essaj** · 6th August 2021, 19:30

Originally Posted by AnttiL

Grönholm hired one for Sweden 2019, I think that's the only time.

Latvala 2020

**spiderem** · 19th October 2021, 12:15

I wanted to share some thoughts and give credit when deserved.

When Toyota annonced Latvala as team principal for 2021, my first reaction was : oho recipee for disaster. Knowing the rock solid mental stability of Latvala, i didn't see how he would be a good manager and how he would have the ability to manage the drivers...

End of his first season : 1 & 2 in the driver championship, almost guaranteed the manufacturer championship, 2 victories for the young Kalle, promising resultat for Katsuta, a team that looks well balanced, and a performing car. Hats off

Let's see if he can acheive such success next year with the new era. This will be the true test as Team Manager.

**rallyfiend** · 19th October 2021, 12:19

Originally Posted by spiderem

I wanted to share some thoughts and give credit when deserved.

When Toyota annonced Latvala as team principal for 2021, my first reaction was : oho recipee for disaster. Knowing the rock solid mental stability of Latvala, i didn't see how he would be a good manager and how he would have the ability to manage the drivers...

End of his first season : 1 & 2 in the driver championship, almost guaranteed the manufacturer championship, 2 victories for the young Kalle, promising resultat for Katsuta, a team that looks well balanced, and a performing car. Hats off

Let's see if he can acheive such success next year with the new era. This will be the true test as Team Manager.

I don't think many people actually believe JML is the 'Team Principal' in the real sense of the word.

He's been hired as a media 'front man' and does a good job of that.

Anyone who thinks he's in the office preparing business plans and running budget meetings is being a bit naïve

**AnttiL** · 19th October 2021, 12:22

Originally Posted by rallyfiend

I don't think many people actually believe JML is the 'Team Principal' in the real sense of the word.

He's been hired as a media 'front man' and does a good job of that.

Anyone who thinks he's in the office preparing business plans and running budget meetings is being a bit naïve

It's even said openly that they have a four person leader group with Latvala, Fowler, Lindström (and one guy from Toyota whose name I don't remember). Latvala's main role is to communicate with the drivers and give public interviews.