Two-time World Rally Champion Kalle Rovanperä’s single seater journey will begin in January in New Zealand in the Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Trophy. In a symbolic first step, he will join the TOYOTA GAZOO Racing-supported championship to begin a transformational process that the young star hopes will take him to the top level of circuit racing. Speaking after confirming his retirement from rallying, the 25-year-old Finn made it clear he has his sights set on progressing towards the highest levels of single seaters, which will include Super Formula in 2026. “It has not been an easy choice by any means,” he explained. “I have already achieved so much in rallying and I have achieved those things at a young age. READ MORE 👉 https://www.toyota.co.nz/toyota-racing/castrol-toyota-fr-oceania/news/2025/december/rovanpera-to-begin-single-seater-journey-in-new-zealand #CTFROT #FormulaRegionalOceaniaTrophy #NewZealand #TOYOTA #TGRNZ #TOYOTAGAZOORacingNZ #FossilFreeFuel #sportivo

The 2026 Scholarship Series Calendar is confirmed!   A new era of 86 Scholarship racing begins with wholly Toyota-run race events. 🏎️🔥   #TGRA #TOYOTAGAZOORacing #ToyotaAustralia #ScholarshipSeries

🇯🇵 Epic Recap of Rally Japan 2025! 🏆 What a season finale the WRC is delivering! The FORUM8 Rally Japan 2025 was a battle of precision, slippery asphalt, and drama that redefined the fight for the world title. 🥇 Master of the Asphalt: Sébastien Ogier French star Sébastien Ogier (Toyota Gazoo Racing) took a spectacular victory after a high-pressure weekend. Despite the rain 🌧️ and treacherous conditions on the narrow roads of Aichi and Gifu, Ogier demonstrated his mastery in handling the pressure. ⚔️ Toyota Battle: Ogier vs. Evans The fight for the lead was an internal Toyota duel that remained close until the end: Sébastien Ogier and his co-driver Vincent Landais defended a slim advantage throughout the weekend. Their teammate, Elfyn Evans, winner of the previous two editions, pushed hard and managed to cut the gap to just 2.0 seconds on Saturday, but had to settle for second place. 🤯 Drama and Key Points Title Fight: Ogier's victory keeps the fight for the WRC Drivers' World Championship alive and a three-way battle, which will be decided at the final event of the season: the Rally Saudi Arabia. Katsuta's Crash: Local hero Takamoto Katsuta (Toyota) had a brilliant start fighting for the podium, but a crash on Saturday, which resulted in damage to his hydraulic system and more than four minutes of penalty time, ended his dream of winning on home soil 💔. The Podium: Adrien Fourmaux (Hyundai) finished in third place, demonstrating good pace on the challenging Japanese tarmac. 🌟 Highlights in WRC2 and WRC3 WRC2: Alejandro Cachón secured an impressive victory, his first win in the category. WRC3: Matteo Fontana was crowned WRC3 season champion after his solid performance in Japan. 👑 In summary: The Rally Japan was a test of nerves of steel, where precision was key. The championship battle is heating up! 🔥 #RallyJapan #WRC #Ogier #ToyotaGazooRacing #WRC2025 #Rallye #MotorSport #FinalDeTemporada#SaudiArabiaRally

Tight fight after Friday in Japan! 🔥 #ToyotaGAZOORacing #GRYaris #WRC #RallyJapan 🇯🇵