Toyota Gazoo Racing secured a dominant 1-2 finish in Rally Chile, with Kalle Rovanperä leading Elfyn Evans. This victory has significantly reduced Hyundai's lead in the manufacturers' championship, giving Toyota renewed hope for a fourth consecutive title.
Toyota World Rally Championship boss Jari-Matti Latvala says it’s a “big relief” for his team to be back in the manufacturers’ title fight after dominating Rally Chile . Latvala had all but written off the team’s title hopes after a difficult Acropolis Rally Greece earlier this month left Toyota facing a 35-point deficit with three rounds of the season remaining. However, Toyota issued the perfect response in Chile as Kalle Rovanperä headed a 1-2 for the brand ahead of team-mate Elfyn Evans.
“But now with this result, getting the maximum points in Chile with the rally , the Super Sunday points and Power Stage, really gets us back in the fight for the manufacturer title. “It is a big relief for us and for the Japanese side that we still have a chance.
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