🗣️ 'It's a very special feeling. My target was to get on the podium at my home rally. At some point I was struggling a bit but I managed to get here and that's a huge thanks to the team and my supporters.' Takamoto Katsuta delighted by home WRC podium:
emerged as the leading Toyota at the WRC season finaleKatsuta and co-driver Aaron Johnston produced a strong drive through the new asphalt-based Rally Japan as the event returned to the WRC schedule for the first time in 12 years.
A third career podium and a second of the season, after finishing third in Kenya, cemented fifth in the overall championship standings for Katsuta in only his third season in rallying’s top tier. “There were tricky conditions today and on Friday many things happened. At some point I was struggling a bit but I managed to get here and that is a huge thanks to the team and all my supporters.
“It was quite a big weekend for the team and Toyota and everything. But I have to say congratulations to Hyundai and Thierry and Ott, but next year we would like to take revenge.”
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