FORUM8 Rally Japan 2023
16. 11. – 19. 11. 2023, Toyota • Toyota Motorsports Club (TMSC) + MOSCO • asphalt 304.12 km - (cancelled 22.53 km) • total distance including road sections - 958.95 km • Other years
#69
Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 Hybrid 
A-6***
A-6***
Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT
RC1
Final results
3. overall
3. class RC1
3. WRC
Stage results
| 1. leg | Time | Pos. | km/h s/km |
Overall | Pos. after | |
| SS1 Toyota Stadium SSS 1 (2.10 km) | 1:51.6 | 6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
67.7 km/h 1.90 s/km |
1:51.6 | 6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
|
| "We were bad on this stage, like all Toyotas. The car was tricky to drive." | ||||||
| SS2 Isegami's Tunnel 1 (23.67 km) | 20:50.1 | 5.
4. class RC1 5. WRC |
68.2 km/h 1.36 s/km |
22:41.7 | 6.
5. class RC1 6. WRC |
|
| "It's the most difficult conditions I've seen, Central Europe was nothing like this. For sure somebody will have some issues today. Its not easy being first on the road" | ||||||
| SS3 Inabu Dam 1 (19.38 km) | 15:25.0 | 9.
4. class RC1 8. WRC |
75.4 km/h 3.35 s/km |
38:06.7 | 7.
4. class RC1 7. WRC |
|
| "It's quite extreme at the moment. There was so much standing water, it's crazy. Half of the stage I do without any visibility." | ||||||
| SS4 Shitara Town 1 (22.53 km) | cancelled | |||||
| SS5 Isegami's Tunnel 2 (23.67 km) | 19:32.3 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
72.7 km/h 1.02 s/km |
57:39.0 | 5.
4. class RC1 5. WRC |
|
| "It was quite OK. I was enjoying it more than in the morning, not cleaning the road, but its still difficult conditions." | ||||||
| SS6 Inabu Dam 2 (19.38 km) | 13:05.3 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
88.8 km/h 0.87 s/km |
1:10:44.3 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
|
| "Safe and clean run through." | ||||||
| SS7 Shitara Town 2 (22.53 km) | 14:43.8 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
91.8 km/h 0.45 s/km |
1:25:28.1 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
|
| "Quite OK at the beginning, a bit more grip than the other stages. It was quite narrow at the end." | ||||||
| SS8 Toyota Stadium SSS 2 (2.10 km) | 2:01.2 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
62.4 km/h 0.57 s/km |
1:27:29.3 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
|
| "It was not so easy, I was a bit apprehensive. At least we are safe." | ||||||
| 2. leg | ||||||
| SS9 Nukata Forest 1 (20.32 km) | 15:37.6 | 7.
7. class RC1 7. WRC |
78.0 km/h 0.71 s/km |
1:43:06.9 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
|
| SS10 Lake Mikawako 1 (14.78 km) | 11:27.3 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
77.4 km/h 0.85 s/km |
1:54:34.2 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
|
| SS11 Okazaki City SSS 1 (2.84 km) | 2:21.9 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
72.1 km/h 0.60 s/km |
1:56:56.1 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
|
| SS12 Okazaki City SSS 2 (2.84 km) | 2:20.3 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
72.9 km/h 0.56 s/km |
1:59:16.4 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
|
| "It seems there are a lot more fans on the rally this year. Its cool to see all the people on stages like this" | ||||||
| SS13 Nukata Forest 2 (20.32 km) | 14:44.2 | 6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
82.7 km/h 0.53 s/km |
2:14:00.6 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
|
| "There is nothing really to fight for. We just need to get to the finish, but I'm enjoying the driving more in places" | ||||||
| SS14 Lake Mikawako 2 (14.78 km) | 10:49.1 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
82.0 km/h 0.90 s/km |
2:24:49.7 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
|
| "This rally just keeps on giving! I don't know what to say, I just want to get to the finish." | ||||||
| SS15 Shinshiro City (6.70 km) | 3:20.1 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
120.5 km/h 0.06 s/km |
2:28:09.8 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
|
| "It was quite OK. Long day driving without any risks." | ||||||
| SS16 Toyota Stadium SSS 3 (2.10 km) | 1:51.6 | 7.
7. class RC1 7. WRC |
67.7 km/h 2.19 s/km |
2:30:01.4 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
|
| "It's cool when there's people watching. We tried some new things. The time was not good, but I don't really care." | ||||||
| 3. leg | ||||||
| SS17 Asahi Kougen 1 (7.52 km) | 5:09.4 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
87.5 km/h 0.69 s/km |
2:35:10.8 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
|
| "Conditions will be really dificult on the next two ones." | ||||||
| SS18 Ena City 1 (22.92 km) | 18:28.9 | 6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
74.4 km/h 0.83 s/km |
2:53:39.7 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
|
| "Some sections are cleaning a bit, but then some places with the cuts are getting more dirty. Slipping and sliding all the time." | ||||||
| SS19 Nenoue Kougen 1 (11.60 km) | 8:30.6 | 6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
81.8 km/h 1.23 s/km |
3:02:10.3 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
|
| "Still quite tricky, this one was more slippy than I was expecting" | ||||||
| SS20 Ena City 2 (22.92 km) | 18:21.2 | 6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
74.9 km/h 0.76 s/km |
3:20:31.5 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
|
| "Really difficult conditions again, just a safe drive through. Two more to go" | ||||||
| SS21 Nenoue Kougen 2 (11.60 km) | 8:25.1 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
82.7 km/h 0.73 s/km |
3:28:56.6 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
|
| "I don't think I have done a great job this weekend, but we'll take it. It's gonna be nice for the team," | ||||||
| SS22 Asahi Kougen 2[Power Stage] (7.52 km) | 4:58.7 | 6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
90.6 km/h 1.32 s/km |
3:33:55.3 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
|
| "We can all be happy to achieve this result. Also I am so happy for Taka, he did an amazing rally." | ||||||
Entry photos from this event
Models
Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 Hybrid
FORUM8 Rally Japan 2023
FORUM8 Rally Japan 2023
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