Elfyn Evans aims to rectify his rough gravel rally struggles in 2025, seeking to finally clinch the World Rally Championship title.
Improving performance on rough gravel rallies is the main focus for Elfyn Evans in 2025 to enhance his chances of lifting a maiden World Rally Championship title. The Toyota driver finished as the WRC title runner-up for a fourth time this season after a campaign that resulted in the Welshman scoring more second-place finishes in rallies than any of his rivals.
Evans emerged as a title rival to Hyundai's Thierry Neuville before his championship challenge began to unravel after picking up only six points in Portugal before struggles for pace on Sardinia's gravel roads. A retirement in Greece followed by a crash in Finland effectively ended his title hopes before going on to climb back to second in the championship standings after winning the season finale in Japan. Reflecting on his 2024, Evans believes there was 'quite a bit missing' on rough gravel rallies this year, a factor he is desperate to resolve heading into 2025. 'At moments we were clearly the fastest but there were also moments where we were the slowest Rally1 car actually which we need to get to the bottom of that fully. It doesn't really make sense,' Evans told Motorsport.com. 'There were definitely some challenges and not really the overall performance you obviously aim for, but nonetheless there were some strong moments. Elfyn Evans, Scott Martin, Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 Photo by: Toyota Racing 'I actually think there was quite a bit missing especially on the rougher gravel rallies and that was the biggest Achilles heel really, so that side of the job needs to improve quite a bit. That will be the main focus for next year. 'It has not been a great season from that side and I would say I have not had the feeling I had in previous years in terms of feeling happy behind the wheel. There are some things to figure out still but I think the end of the season has been quite positive after two difficult rallies in Finland and Greece especially. It should be all fine for next yea
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