2023-09-10 23:01:38
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Round 10 of the WRC, Acropolis Rally Greece (Gravel), concluded on Sunday, September 10th. After a very turbulent race with many changes in the lead, championship leaders Kalle Rovanperä/Jonne Haruttunen took their third win of the season. He shared a 1-2 finish with Elfyn Evans/Scott Martin. Takamoto Katsuta/Aaron Johnston overcame their troubles to finish the rally in 6th place, while Sébastien Ogier/Vincent Lande, who restarted following retiring on Saturday, finished the rally in 10th place.
Following this result, Toyota of the Toyota Gazoo Racing World Rally Team, who was accompanying the All Japan Rally Championship Rally Hokkaido, where Team Principal Jari-Matti Latvala won the Toyota GR Yaris JP4-Rally 2 on the same weekend, Chairman Akio made a comment.
(Team release below)
WRC Round 10 Acropolis Rally Greece
Comment from Akio Toyota TGR-WRT Chairman
Let me start by talking regarding Rally Hokkaido. Congratulations to Jari-Matti and Yuho for winning Rally Hokkaido! I am grateful to him for showing me his world-class performance in a competition rather than a demo. The fans were fascinated by Jari-Matti’s driving and the drivers were inspired. I think Japanese rallies have helped us get closer to the rest of the world. thanks so much.
Jari-Matti was smiling the whole time he was running. I think she was just showing a little bit of anxiety behind the scenes. Because his team was fighting in Greece. But I wasn’t worried regarding that at all. This is because I knew that TOYOTA GAZOO Racing WRT is a team that focuses on the field. Last month, when I was acting as representative for Finland, I was able to see the work of the team members up close. If something happens, the people closest to the site will make a decision, and those at the top will provide support. TGR-WRT is a team that has this kind of work style. I knew that with the kind of team that Jari-Matti had created, it would be okay to have the team representative come to Hokkaido.
The team performed as well as I expected. Congratulations to Kalle, Jonne, and Finland for their “happy victory”!
And thank you Elfin and Scott for the great one-two finish! Your efforts completely dispelled the anxious expressions on the team representative’s face. Let’s work hard at each site so that everyone on the team can have the best smiles in Japan in November!
Thank you to everyone who worked hard in Greece!
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