Toyota has announced that Takamoto Katsuta will be promoted to its factory team’s third car on selected OfficialWRC events next year. It will also retain world champion Kalle Rovanpera, Elfyn Evans and Sebastien Ogier in a part-time fourth entry ⬇️
The world championship-winning constructor has today officially confirmed its 2023 line-up, and will continue to field this year's world champion Kalle Rovanpera alongside Elfyn Evans, Katsuta and Sebastien Ogier, the latter again contesting a partial campaign.hinted that Katsuta could be in line for a promotion from the development team
In only his third season in the WRC's top flight, Katsuta emerged as one of the championship’s most consistent drivers on the way to scoring a career-best fifth in the overall standings.who shared the third car with Ogier this year, Toyota has promoted Katsuta to the third points-scoring car for events which Ogier will not contest. It means Toyota will only field three GR Yaris entries at some events next year.
It has also been confirmed that Ogier, who is set to contest as many has half the events, will do so alongside co-driver Vincent Landais following his debut alongside the eight-time world champion at rally Japan.Photo by: Red Bull Content Pool “It’s very nice to welcome Takamoto into our main line-up to share a car with Sebastien while also still gaining the experience of a full season. We believe the time is right for him to make this step.
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