TOYOTA GAZOO RACING TAKES TITLE WITH HOME WIN IN THRILLING FINALE
TOYOTA GAZOO Racing World Rally Team claimed its fourth consecutive FIA World Rally Championship manufacturers’ title* in a thrilling end to the season as it scored a one-two finish on home ground at Rally Japan.
Despite closing its deficit to the leader Hyundai from 15 to 11 points based on the positions at the end of Saturday, TGR-WRT went into the final day still facing a tough task to retain its title. However, with all drivers on both teams pushing hard on the challenging asphalt roads near Toyota City, it was presented with an opportunity when the rally leader Ott Tänak went off on Sunday’s opening stage.
With Elfyn Evans and Sébastien Ogier promoted into first and second overall, and with the separate Super Sunday classification also factored in, the two teams were level on points going into the rally-ending Power Stage, where up to five further points were available for the fastest drivers.
As Takamoto Katsuta had followed the team’s strategy by also cleanly making it through the rally, TGR-WRT could count on three contenders in this final-stage decider. Ogier set the fastest time in the Power Stage for the full five bonus points, and with Evans third-quickest and Katsuta fourth, the team clinched the title by three points after 13 rallies.
It is the eighth manufacturers’ title won by Toyota in the WRC, drawing it level with Citroën for second place in the all-time list.
Since becoming TGR WRT’s partner in supplying brake parts in 2021, Endless has supported the team in winning the manufacturers’ title for the fourth consecutive year. We are very proud to be able to compete alongside a team that has achieved such brilliant results.
The 2024 season has just ended, but the fight for the 2025 season has already begun. ENDLESS will continue to work with TGR-WRT to develop and supply brake parts in preparation for the new season.
* Subject to the official publication of the results by the FIA
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