And for 2025, Toyota has focused on continuity with complete programs for the Finnish Kalle Rovanperä, the Welshman Elfyn Evans, but also for the Japanese Takamoto Katsuta despite a very disappointing 2024 season. But that's not all! In addition to this trio, the Japanese manufacturer will focus on youth by lining up a fourth Yaris for Sami Pajari throughout the calendar.
In addition to this quartet of drivers, the Japanese manufacturer will still place its trust in Sébastien Ogier for a partial program consisting of a few rounds including the Monte-Carlo rally at the start of the season.
“The 2024 season presented new challenges for our team, but we continued to perform at a high level and fight until the last day to successfully retain our constructors' title. For 2025, we are really happy to continue with the same drivers who have performed very well for us over the past few seasons, and to have more drivers who strengthen our efforts for the full championship. It’s also great to welcome Sami Pajari to our team thanks to the investment we make in developing young drivers. Sami has made great progress this year and we are confident he is ready to move on to the highest level.” a commenté Jari-Matti Latvala.
In addition to this new crew composition, the team with the arrival of the legend Juha Kankkunen as deputy principal team to replace Jari-Matti Latvala on certain events. The latter will in fact be absent from several events in order to compete in the entire Historic European Championship at the wheel of a Toyota Celica ST185.
“Personally, I am very happy to have the opportunity to combine my role as team principal with my passion for driving, competing with the legendary Toyota Celica, and I am really happy that Juha Kankkunen will take on the role of principal assistant team manager to support me and the team on the WRC events: he knows the team well and will bring a lot of experience to this role.”
