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Sebastien Ogier will contest the Rally Islas Canarias subsequent month as Toyota will area 5 automobiles on the subsequent spherical of the 2025 World Rally Championship season.
The eight-time world champion is endeavor a partial marketing campaign and the Spanish asphalt rally will probably be his second begin of the 12 months in what’s the occasion’s WRC debut.
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Ogier’s inclusion on an entry listing that includes 10 Rally1 crews will see the Frenchman be part of Toyota team-mates , Kalle Rovanpera, and .
The 41-year-old is fourth within the championship regardless of skipping the final two rounds in Sweden and Kenya, as he gained the Monte Carlo opener in January – his record-extending tenth win of the occasion.
In contrast to final 12 months when Ogier began 10 rounds, he has already outlined that he’ll contest fewer occasions this season now Toyota is fielding 4 full-time drivers in 2025. Ogier’s itinerary for the remaining rounds is but to be disclosed.
The Canary Islands spherical will supply groups the primary actual alternative to compete on Hankook’s asphalt tyres in utterly dry situations.
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It would additionally mark the primary probability for drivers to run the brand new .
As preparation for the occasion, Toyota and Hyundai have entered automobiles on this weekend’s opening spherical of the European Rally Championship at Rally Sierra Morena, held on comparable Spanish asphalt.
WRC chief Evans will pilot a GR Yaris whereas reigning world champion will signify Hyundai.
Rally Islas Canarias, held from 24-27 April, will function 18 levels comprising an general aggressive distance of 301.30 kilometres and was beforehand a longstanding spherical of the ERC.
