Elfyn Evans admitted FORUM8 Rally Japan was a victory he needed to secure rather than overplay after extending his FIA World Rally Championship lead on Toyota Gazoo Racing’s home roads.

Nikolay Gryazin claimed his maiden WRC2 victory for Lancia after fending off a spirited Alejandro Cachón challenge on Sunday at FORUM8 Rally Japan.

Elfyn Evans claimed his third FORUM8 Rally Japan victory on Sunday and strengthened his FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) lead with a controlled drive on Toyota Gazoo Racing’s home roads.

Nikolay Gryazin will take a slender 5.7sec WRC2 lead into the final day of FORUM8 Rally Japan after Alejandro Cachón fought back during Saturday’s afternoon loop.

Elfyn Evans will carry a 17.8sec lead into the final day of FORUM8 Rally Japan after a dramatic Saturday which saw Toyota Gazoo Racing team-mate Oliver Solberg crash out of victory contention.

Andalusia Rally – Sierra Morena – Córdoba World Heritage Site will form part of the FIA European Rally Championship until at least 2030* following confirmation of an extended agreement.

Fresh from making his first start in the Hankook-supplied FIA Junior ERC Championship on BAUHAUS Royal Rally of Scandinavia, Italian Sebastian Dallapiccola, 22, has answered these key questions.

Benjamin Korhola might not have completed round two of the 2026 FIA European Rally Championship with the result he craved, but the Finn at least finished up in Sweden on top.

Ville Vatanen hit back from this Spanish pain with a BAUHAUS Royal Rally of Scandinavia ERC Fiesta Rally3 Trophy gain last weekend.

Team MRF Tyres has staked an early claim to winning the FIA European Rally Championship for Teams for a fourth time by moving top of the provisional standings.