Racing has improved the breed since the first days of the automobile, helping develop faster, safer and more reliable cars. Toyota’s history in motorsports dates back decades and has seen it race in almost every discipline, from the 24 Hours of Le Mans to Formula 1. Its pedigree in rallying is second to none, and the sport remains a uniquely challenging and valuable arena in which to develop new and innovative technologies.
| Length | Width | Height | Track width | Wheelbase | Minimum weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4225 mm (incl. aero device) | 1875 mm | Adjustable | Adjustable | 2630 mm | 1,180 kg |
Just as TOYOTA GAZOO Racing relentlessly pursues performance on the rally stage, the GR Yaris Aero Performance grade applies those same learnings to the road. Revealed exclusively at the 2026 Rallye Monte-Carlo, the new model delivers stability and cooling enhancements born in the heat of competition and refined for everyday enjoyment.
TOYOTA GAZOO Racing World Rally Team has presented its line-up for the 2026 FIA World Rally Championship season as it further strengthens its squad of drivers with a mix of young talent and title-winning experience.
Team founder
President Toyota Motor Corporation
Team Principal
Driver: Oliver Solberg Sweden
Country: Sweden
Highlights:
2025 First overall victory at WRC Rally Estonia, WRC2 series champion with five wins
2024 Second in WRC2 with three wins
2023 Sixth in WRC2 with two wins
2022 Sixth overall at WRC Rally Sweden, fourth overall at WRC Rally Ypres
2021 First WRC top category rally, fifth overall at WRC Rally Monza
Co-Driver: Elliott Edmondson
Country: Uk
Highlights:
2025 First overall victory at WRC Rally Estonia, WRC2 series champion with five wins
2024 Second in WRC2 with three wins
2023 Sixth in WRC2 with two wins
2022 Sixth overall at WRC Rally Sweden, fourth overall at WRC Rally Ypres
2021 Fifth overall at WRC Rally Monza
Country: UK
Highlights:
2025 Second in WRC for drivers
2024 Second in WRC for drivers
2023 Second in WRC for drivers
2022 Fourth in WRC Drivers’ championship
2021 Second in WRC Drivers’ championship, 2 wins
Country: UK
Highlights:
2025 Second in WRC for co-drivers
2024 Second in WRC for co-drivers
2023 Second in WRC for co-drivers
2022 Fourth in WRC for co-drivers
2021 Second in WRC for co-drivers, 2 wins
Country: France
Highlights:
2025 Ninth drivers' championship victory, 6 wins
2024 Fourth in WRC for drivers
2023 Fifth in WRC for drivers
2022 Sixth in WRC for drivers, 1 win
2021 Eighth drivers' championship victory, 5 wins
Country: France
Highlights:
2025 First co-drivers' championship victory
2024 Fourth in WRC for co-drivers
2023 Fifth in WRC for co-drivers, 3 wins
2022 Participated in WRC; 4th place in Italy, Greece and Japan
2019 WRC 2 champion; 2 wins
Country: Japan
Highlights:
2025 Sixth in WRC for drivers
2024 Sixth in WRC for drivers
2023 Competed in all WRC rounds with GR YARIS Rally1 HYBRID, finishing on the podium in third place in Rally Finland; seventh in WRC for drivers
2022 Fifth in WRC for drivers, two podiums (Kenya, Japan)
2021 Seventh in WRC for drivers, one podium (Kenya)
Country: Ireland
Highlights:
2025 Sixth in WRC for co-drivers
2024 Sixth in WRC for co-drivers
2023 Finished on the podium in third place in Rally Finland; seventh in WRC for co-drivers
2022 Fifth in WRC for co-drivers, two podiums (Kenya, Japan)
2021 First events in World Rally Car; co-driver to Katsuta from Rally Finland onward
Country: Finland
Highlights:
2025 Eighth in WRC for drivers
2024 WRC 2 Series Champion with three wins, fourth overall in WRC Rally Finland, sixth overall in Rally Chile
2023 One win in WRC 2 and four wins in WRC 2 Challenger
2022 Two wins in WRC 3 Junior and three wins in WRC 3 Open
2021 Junior WRC Series Champion with two wins 2019 First WRC rally (Rally Finland)
Country: Finland
Highlights:
2025 Eighth in WRC for co-drivers
2024 Competed in 10 rallies, including six rounds of WRC, together with Yuki Yamamoto
2022-23 Competed in 13 rallies, including two rounds of WRC, together with Nao Otake
2021 Junior WRC Series Champion with two wins together with Sami Pajari
2019 Started competing in the top category of WRC
Jan 22 – 25 | Monaco, France Service park Gap | Surface Tarmac
Feb 12 – 15 | Sweden Service park | Surface Snow
Mar 12 – 15 | Kenya Service park | Surface Gravel
Apr 9 – 12 | Croatia Service park | Surface Tarmac
Apr 23 – 26 | Spain Service park | Surface Tarmac
May 7 – 10 | Portugal Service park | Surface Gravel
May 28 – 31 | Japan Service park | Surface Tarmac
Jun 25 – 28 | Greece Service park | Surface Gravel
Jul 16 – 19 | Estonia Service park | Surface Gravel
Jul 30 – Aug 2 | Finland Service park | Surface Gravel
Aug 27 – 30 | Paraguay Service park | Surface Gravel
Sep 10 – 13 | Chile Service park | Surface Gravel
Oct 1 – 4 | Italy Service park | Surface Gravel
Nov 11 – 14 | Saudi Arabia Service park | Surface Gravel
