FORUM8 Rally Japan 2022
10. 11. – 13. 11. 2022, Toyota • Toyota Motorsports Club (TMSC) + MOSCO • asphalt 274.31 km - (cancelled 43.22 km) • total distance including road sections - 965.25 km • Other years
#1
Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 Hybrid 
A-6***
A-6***
Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT
RC1
Final results
4. overall
4. class RC1
4. WRC
Stage results
| 1. leg | Time | Pos. | km/h s/km |
Overall | Pos. after | |
| SS1 Kuragaike Park (2.75 km) | 2:07.0 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
78.0 km/h |
2:07.0 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
|
| "It's been an intense recce but so far Vincent is doing a good job. It was already a good test tonight and so far, so good. Tomorrow the real stuff is starting." | ||||||
| SS2 Isegami's Tunnel 1 (23.29 km) | 20:28.5 | 33.
8. class RC1 28. WRC |
68.2 km/h 7.04 s/km |
22:35.5 | 33.
8. class RC1 28. WRC |
|
| Changed a puncture | ||||||
| "I have no idea to be honest. It was very narrow with not a lot of grip in the road and I didn't feel anything. Our race is already over." | ||||||
| SS3 Inabu Dam 1 (19.38 km) | cancelled | |||||
| SS4 Shitara Town R 1 (22.44 km) | 14:27.6 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
93.1 km/h 0.19 s/km |
37:03.1 | 32.
7. class RC1 27. WRC |
|
| "This one was a little bit more enjoyable than the first one. A bit more rhythm and a bit more normal corners." | ||||||
| SS5 Isegami's Tunnel 2 (14.33 km) | 10:40.4 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
80.6 km/h 0.17 s/km |
47:43.5 | 14.
7. class RC1 14. WRC |
|
| "This morning we obviously drove slower in this one because of the puncture. The feeling in the car is good. The only thing we can do is enjoy the driving and keep working on the car." | ||||||
| SS6 Inabu Dam 2 (19.38 km) | 12:25.1 | 6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
93.6 km/h 0.32 s/km |
1:00:08.6 | 10.
7. class RC1 10. WRC |
|
| "I clipped a small barrier. A beginner mistake - in a junction I hesitated and hit the barrier very slowly. It's okay." | ||||||
| SS7 Shitara Town R 2 (22.44 km) | cancelled | |||||
| 2. leg | ||||||
| SS8 Nukata Forest 1 (20.56 km) | 14:23.8 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
85.7 km/h 0.33 s/km |
1:14:32.4 | 7.
7. class RC1 7. WRC |
|
| "We will try to enjoy and work on the set-up like I said yesterday. We are not in any fight and we just want to keep a good rhythm." | ||||||
| SS9 Lake Mikawako 1 (14.74 km) | 10:26.5 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
84.7 km/h |
1:24:58.9 | 6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
|
| "The last part is very nice. The first part is extremely twisty and so slow." | ||||||
| SS10 Shinshiro City (7.08 km) | 3:31.6 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
120.5 km/h 0.01 s/km |
1:28:30.5 | 6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
|
| "Like we said, we'll keep driving fast and try to enjoy. It's been a good morning." | ||||||
| SS11 Nukata Forest 2 (20.56 km) | 14:06.9 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
87.4 km/h |
1:42:37.4 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
|
| SS12 Lake Mikawako 2 (14.74 km) | 10:18.2 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
85.8 km/h |
1:52:55.6 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
|
| "The other guys are pushing so it's not a guarantee. I struggled a bit towards the end - we made some set-up changes and it's not all positive but we are still learning. It's turned out to be a bit of a test now as we are not fighting for the win." | ||||||
| SS13 Okazaki City SSS 1 (1.40 km) | cancelled | |||||
| SS14 Okazaki City SSS 2 (1.40 km) | 1:19.4 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
63.5 km/h 0.43 s/km |
1:54:15.0 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
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| 3. leg | ||||||
| SS15 Asahi Kougen 1 (7.52 km) | 4:51.8 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
92.8 km/h 0.31 s/km |
1:59:06.8 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
|
| "I think the meteo guys are sweating in both camps! Maybe we have different information, I'm not sure. We'll have to find out when the rain is coming." | ||||||
| SS16 Ena City 1 (21.59 km) | 15:41.3 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
82.6 km/h 0.12 s/km |
2:14:48.1 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
|
| "We are just driving and keeping a decent rhythm until the end of the rally. This one was very difficult - a lot of leaves and a lot of grip changes." | ||||||
| SS17 Nenoue Plateau (11.60 km) | 7:45.1 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
89.8 km/h |
2:22:33.2 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
|
| SS18 Ena City 2 (21.59 km) | 17:50.6 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
72.6 km/h 0.39 s/km |
2:40:23.8 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
|
| "It's been a difficult stage with one hard tyre on the car. It was just about surviving to be honest." | ||||||
| SS19 Asahi Kougen 2[Power Stage] (7.52 km) | 5:52.1 | 7.
3. class RC1 7. WRC |
76.9 km/h 4.20 s/km |
2:46:15.9 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
|
| "It was difficult to finish the rally with this rain and no rain tyres. This one was aquaplaning everywhere and there was no way we could push. It's been a great time." | ||||||
