Latvala Second on Rallye Monte-Carlo as TOYOTA GAZOO Racing Makes Its Debut
TOYOTA GAZOO Racing has finished Rallye Monte-Carlo, the oldest and most prestigious round of the FIA World Rally Championship, with a result that has surpassed all expectations on the team’s debut: second overall with Jari-Matti Latvala and Miika Anttilla. Juho Hänninen and Kaj Lindström also finished the rally, in 16th place, after rejoining on Saturday. This collective result ensures a double score in the manufacturers’ standings for the brand new Yaris WRC, placing TOYOTA GAZOO Racing second in the championship after only its first event.
The final day of the rally was scheduled to cover four stages over the most famous part of the route: the legendary Col de Turini. This became three stages after the penultimate test was cancelled for reasons of spectator safety.
The route was largely dry, but there were still some slippery sections, with rain and snow reported on the stages. Juho crowned his excellent performance with third overall on the Power Stage today, which earned him three driver championship points: so Toyota has scored in both championships on its debut.
END OF DAY FOUR
- 1
- Sebastien Ogier / Julien Ingrassia (Ford Fiesta WRC)4h00m03.6s
- 2
- Jari-Matti Latvala / Miika Anttila (Toyota Yaris WRC)+2m15.0s
- 3
- Ott Tanak / Martin Jarveoja (Ford Fiesta WRC)+2m57.8s
- 4
- Dani Sordo / Marc Marti (Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC)+3m35.8s
- 5
- Craig Breen / Scott Martin (Citroen DS3 WRC)+3m47.8s
- 6
- Elfyn Evans / Daniel Barritt (Ford Fiesta WRC)+6m45.0s
- 7
- Andreas Mikkelsen / Anders Jaeger (Skoda Fabia R5)+9m32.7s
- 8
- Jan Kopecky / Pavel Dresler (Skoda Fabia R5)+12m58.1s
- 9
- Stephane Lefebvre / Gabin Moreau (Citroen C3 WRC)+14m43.8s
- 10
- Bryan Bouffier / Denis Giraudet (Ford Fiesta R5)+16m09.4s
- 16
- Juho Hänninen / Kaj Lindström (Toyota Yaris WRC)+32m16.8s
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