FORUM8 Rally Japan 2022
10. 11. – 13. 11. 2022, Toyota • Toyota Motorsports Club (TMSC) + MOSCO • asphalt 274.31 km - (cancelled 43.22 km) • total distance including road sections - 965.25 km • Other years
#18
Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 Hybrid 
A-6***
A-6***
Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT NG
RC1
Final results
3. overall
3. class RC1
3. WRC
Stage results
| 1. leg | Time | Pos. | km/h s/km |
Overall | Pos. after | |
| SS1 Kuragaike Park (2.75 km) | 2:08.9 | 7.
7. class RC1 7. WRC |
76.8 km/h 0.69 s/km |
2:08.9 | 7.
7. class RC1 7. WRC |
|
| "It feels very comfortable but it's going to be a big challenge. This was a proper tricky stage and it's going to be a big weekend - but I'll try to push." | ||||||
| SS2 Isegami's Tunnel 1 (23.29 km) | 17:58.0 | 6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
77.8 km/h 0.58 s/km |
20:06.9 | 6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
|
| "Very difficult and very bad driving from me. I was quite surprised at how low the grip was in a corner near the beginning and after that I was not really sure what was coming." | ||||||
| SS3 Inabu Dam 1 (19.38 km) | cancelled | |||||
| SS4 Shitara Town R 1 (22.44 km) | 14:29.8 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
92.9 km/h 0.29 s/km |
34:36.7 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
|
| SS5 Isegami's Tunnel 2 (14.33 km) | 10:42.0 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
80.4 km/h 0.28 s/km |
45:18.7 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
|
| "The car has improved and I feel more natural driving. I was still hesitant to carry the speed because you never know how much grip there is. It's quite okay." | ||||||
| SS6 Inabu Dam 2 (19.38 km) | 12:20.7 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
94.2 km/h 0.09 s/km |
57:39.4 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
|
| "The feeling is getting better and better. With the leaves the grip is unknown so I was guessing a little bit! I feel pretty comfortable." | ||||||
| SS7 Shitara Town R 2 (22.44 km) | cancelled | |||||
| 2. leg | ||||||
| SS8 Nukata Forest 1 (20.56 km) | 14:29.9 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
85.1 km/h 0.62 s/km |
1:12:09.3 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
|
| "I'll try to push where I can but this one not so much because it's too tricky. I was careful in the middle section but let's see in the next one." | ||||||
| SS9 Lake Mikawako 1 (14.74 km) | 10:40.7 | 6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
82.8 km/h 0.96 s/km |
1:22:50.0 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
|
| "I had no info about the end of the stage and it was very, very slippery. I could not drive like this and it was so dangerous for me." | ||||||
| SS10 Shinshiro City (7.08 km) | 3:31.9 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
120.3 km/h 0.06 s/km |
1:26:21.9 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
|
| "I wanted to really push in this one but the rhythm was not so good, so I stepped it down a bit. All good but this afternoon is going to be tricky." | ||||||
| SS11 Nukata Forest 2 (20.56 km) | 14:18.8 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
86.2 km/h 0.58 s/km |
1:40:40.7 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
|
| "I try to push but this was really really horrible. I need to improve." | ||||||
| SS12 Lake Mikawako 2 (14.74 km) | 10:31.3 | 6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
84.1 km/h 0.89 s/km |
1:51:12.0 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
|
| "I don't know why but it's not so natural driving. I had a moment here this morning so maybe I backed off too much. I don't know but I am trying." | ||||||
| SS13 Okazaki City SSS 1 (1.40 km) | cancelled | |||||
| SS14 Okazaki City SSS 2 (1.40 km) | 1:20.8 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
62.4 km/h 1.43 s/km |
1:52:32.8 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
|
| 3. leg | ||||||
| SS15 Asahi Kougen 1 (7.52 km) | 4:57.9 | 7.
7. class RC1 7. WRC |
90.9 km/h 1.12 s/km |
1:57:30.7 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
|
| "It's okay - nothing special. A little bit damp in some sections but it was not as bad as I expected." | ||||||
| SS16 Ena City 1 (21.59 km) | 16:02.6 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
80.7 km/h 1.11 s/km |
2:13:33.3 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
|
| "Never happy to hear a team-mate is having issues. We need to survive." | ||||||
| SS17 Nenoue Plateau (11.60 km) | 7:50.1 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
88.8 km/h 0.43 s/km |
2:21:23.4 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
|
| SS18 Ena City 2 (21.59 km) | 18:37.4 | 8.
6. class RC1 8. WRC |
69.6 km/h 2.56 s/km |
2:40:00.8 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
|
| "Very difficult. I was very careful because these are quite crazy roads. I didn't want to make any mistakes." | ||||||
| Puncture | ||||||
| SS19 Asahi Kougen 2[Power Stage] (7.52 km) | 6:02.8 | 16.
6. class RC1 15. WRC |
74.6 km/h 5.63 s/km |
2:46:03.6 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
|
| "Huge thanks to the team and all the supporters on the stage and also on the road sections. Unfortunately my team-mates had a lot of problems but I have no words. It was very tricky weather but we are here." | ||||||
Entry photos from this event
Models
Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 Hybrid
FORUM8 Rally Japan 2022
FORUM8 Rally Japan 2022
#18 Katsuta T. - Johnston A.
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Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 Hybrid
FORUM8 Rally Japan 2022
FORUM8 Rally Japan 2022
#18 Katsuta T. - Johnston A.
1:43
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