At the 2024 FIA World Rally Championship (WRC)’s Rally Finland, the Toyota Gazoo Racing (TGR) World Rally Team (WRT) earned a well-earned victory. Sebastien Ogier won the race in the No. 17 GR Yaris Rally1 Hybrid Electric Vehicle alongside co-driver Vincent Landais. With this victory, Ogier wins his second Rally Finland and makes his FIA WRC quickest rally comeback after almost a three-year absence.
Chairman of TGR-WRT Akio Toyoda said: “Congratulations, Vincent and Seb, on your win! They have consistently finished in first or second place at every rally they have taken part in this season. The group has genuinely depended on their
consistency, and I really appreciate it. Jari-Matti once again participated as a driver this year. Last year, he competed in Rally1, and he drove Rally2 this year. It’s an important part of the job for the Team Principal at TGR-WRT to personally feel and understand the cars that the drivers are using.”
Abdulghani Nasser al-Abdulghani, Chief Executive Officer of Al Abdulghani Motors, said: “We are proud of Toyota’s achievement on another international front. The GR Yaris Rally1 Hybrid Electric Vehicle’s success in Finland spotlights Toyota’s unwavering commitment to both performance and the environment. This reinforces Al Abdulghani Motors’ bond with motorsports enthusiasts and aligns with our dedication to delivering ever-better products and services, as well as creating happiness for our community.”
The No 17 GR Yaris Rally1 Hybrid Electric Vehicle, featuring a unique livery inspired by the Special Edition GR Yaris models, demonstrated exceptional performance throughout the rally.
Looking ahead, the TGR team will face the Acropolis Rally in Greece (September 5-8), known for its challenging conditions. Toyota remains focused on leveraging its motorsports experience to deliver innovative solutions and enhance the driving experience.
The No 17 crew performed strongly throughout the rally, their GR Yaris Rally1 Hybrid Electric Vehicle carrying a unique livery inspired by the Special Edition GR Yaris models they helped launch earlier this year. Following this victory, Ogier joins Sebastien Loeb, Ott Tanak and Elfyn Evans as the only drivers from outside Finland to win the event more than once.
Toyota has competed in numerous motorsports events over the years, including as Formula One, the World Endurance Championship (WEC), and the Nurburgring 24 Hours endurance race. Toyota had different departments managing its involvement in these races until April 2015, when it formed TGR to unify all of its motorsports operations under a single internal brand.
