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OYOTA GAZOO Racing Kicks-Off Season with One-Two Rally Monte-Carlo Win

Feb 12, 2025

TOYOTA GAZOO Racing World Rally Team (TGR-WRT) opened the 2025 FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) season in spectacular fashion with a dominant one-two finish at Rallye Monte-Carlo, one of the oldest and most prestigious events in motorsports.

Sébastien Ogier, alongside co-driver Vincent Landais, delivered a masterful performance in the No. 17 GR Yaris Rally1, securing his record-extending 10th Monte-Carlo victory and his third with TGR-WRT. This triumph also marks Toyota’s sixth overall win at the iconic rally. Adding to the team’s success, Elfyn Evans and Scott Martin claimed second place in the No. 33 GR Yaris Rally1, cementing TGR-WRT’s early lead in the Drivers’ Championship, as well as Toyota’s in the Manufacturers’ Championship.

This impressive victory highlights the performance capabilities of the GR Yaris and its contribution to Toyota’s growing influence in global motorsports, a phenomenon particularly evident in Qatar. Al Abdulghani Motors, the official distributor of Toyota and Lexus in Qatar, held its first-ever GR Yaris Cup to great success, showcasing the car’s performance and potential, and further advancing the local motorsports scene.

Akio Toyoda, TGR-WRT Chairman, commented: “We were able to kick off the 2025 season with Seb's memorable 10th victory...

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