Here's a review of the highs, lows, turning points, close calls and heartbreak from a dramatic WRC finale in Japan.
Elfyn Evans, Scott Martin, Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT Toyota GR Yaris Rally1Elfyn Evans by his own admission has had a disappointing season, struggling to gel with the new Rally1 hybrid machinery, but in Japan there were signs he is making significant progress.
Ogier clearly showed he had the speed to win the rally while Landais seemed to slot into his role alongside the eight-time world champion perfectly. Title showdowns are always packed with pressure but Emil Lindholm and co-driver Reeta Hamalainen seemed to cope with it in their stride as they took out the WRC2 title by finishing third in class. The pair didn't put a foot wrong on their way to glory as Finland completed a clean sweep of the WRC titles this year.
In fact, Hyundai's five wins this season thanks to Tanak's triumphs in Sardinia, Finland and Belgium, and Neuville's wins in Greece and Japan is the highest number of wins the marque has ever scored in a WRC season, yet it ends the year without any championship titles. "The car was smelling of petrol a lot and just here in a straight line the fire was coming between the seats with a lot of smoke, so I stopped the car," said Sordo.
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