Toyota’s development of the cooling system continued at Rally Sardegna
The prominent side air intakes of the Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 are one of the most visible and identifying details
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The impact of the side air intakes on the performance of Rally1 cars
Updated on April 9th after Rally Croatia pre-event tests The tests developed by Toyota last week in the gravel stages
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Final fine-tuning of the aero configuration of the Toyota GR Yaris Rally1
The images of the Toyota test this week in France show what will probably be the final aero configuration of
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Toyota tests a new rear wing for the 2022 GR Yaris Rally1
Only two days after the ending of the 2021 WRC season and teams have come back to work to prepare
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Rear aero modifications for the 2022 Toyota GR Yaris Rally1
The development testing season for the 2022 Rally1 cars is reaching its climax as the end of the year approaches,
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Toyota proposal for rear diffuser replacement in the 2022 Rally1 hybrid car
The ban of the rear diffuser in the 2022 regulations (as far as we know about them) is arguably the
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Hybrid unit cooling in 2022 WRC cars
After MSport, images from the 2022 WRC cars (or mule test cars) have been released through social media. All three
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Aero innovations at the Rally Croatia 2021
The first WRC edition of the Rally Croatia was the starting point for some aero innovations in the Toyota Yaris
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Benefits of the new 2021 Toyota Yaris WRC front aero package
During the pre-event tests for Rally Croatia held last week, Toyota has used again the latest front aero modifications of
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New front aero modifications for the Toyota Yaris WRC 2021 at Pirelli tests
After Hyundai early this week, Toyota started yesterday their series of tests of the new Pirelli tires that they will
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Why a higher ride height becomes a problem for Toyota in Rally Turkey?
The Toyota Gazoo Racing started yesterday the Rally Turkey pre-event tests in the area of Loutraki. One of the main
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Aero development continues for Toyota at Rally Estonia pre-event test
Toyota has been the first team to develop the Rally Estonia pre-event test, during this week. Elfyn Evans and Scott
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Toyota development test in Central Finland
Toyota started yesterday a series of development tests in Central Finland, close to the location where Hyundai has resumed today
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Toyota starts testing the Yaris WRC design for 2021
Last Friday and Saturday, Toyota Gazoo Racing Team has been developing the first tests of the Yaris WRC design for
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Stage results confirm effectiveness of WRC Hyundai and Toyota 2019 aero modifications
Our recent review of the 2019 WRC aero modifications showed that the main changes were implemented by Hyundai and Toyota,
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Toyota Yaris WRC modified rear wing for Rally Turkey
First images from Marmaris service park confirm that Toyota has introduced some significant modifications to the rear wing of the
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Modifications in the successful Toyota Yaris WRC in Rally Deutschland
The excellent team results obtained by Toyota in recent Rallye Deutschland, where they finished first, second and third) confirms the
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Toyota proposal of a modified rear wing for the Yaris WRC
The recent controversy on WRC rear wings that arose after Rally Finland might already have generated the first consequences, and
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Toyota tests new air intakes for rear brake cooling of the Yaris WRC in Rally Portugal pre-event tests
During last weekend the Toyota Gazoo Racing WRC team has been developing their pre-event tests in preparation of Rally de
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2019 WRC Aero development after the first 4 events
The World Rally Teams and drivers have almost covered one third of the season 2019, and, most important, all the
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Aero development of Citroën, M-Sport and Toyota in their pre-2019 WRC season tests
Updated December 12th, 2018 The preseason test period started a few days after the end of Rally Australia 2081, with
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Reliability of aero devices in 2018 WRC cars: Ott Tänak and M-Sport are the winners of our 2018 trophies
For the second year in a row (see last year review and awards), here’s our review on the reliability of
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2018 Aero jokers review, or how the WRC teams arrive to the decisive Rally Australia
Updated on Nov. 15th with new engine joker for Neuville’s car, and on Nov. 5th with WRC car homologation info
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Wheels impact on the aerodynamics of a WRC car: deflectors and wheel diffusers.
Wheels have a significant impact on the aerodynamic performance of any car, and also on WRC cars, in spite of
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Aerodynamics of WRC cars sideways: endplates and vertical fins
One specific characteristic of rally cars is that drivers make them slide when cornering, to better position the car for
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Why the new Ford Fiesta WRC 2018 have such big rear wheel arch extensions?
The recent modification of the Ford Fiesta WRC before Rally of Finland has put the spotlight on the size of
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Exhaust blown diffusers in WRC
One of the most significant aero modifications of the current WRC car generation unveiled in 2017 was the inclusion of
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Pre-Argentina 2018 WRC gravel tests
After the Tour de Corse, teams have started their preparation for a series of 4 rallies on gravel (Argentina, Portugal,
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Aero details of 2018 WRC cars
The regulations for the current WRC car generation set that current car configuration will be maintained during the period 2017-2019,
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2018 WRC winter tests: time for side mirrors review
The tests the WRC teams have been developing during the 2018 winter, for the preparation of the first three rallies
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Dive planes in 2018 WRC rally cars
Snowbanks in the recent Rally Sweden has put once again in trouble the refined aerodynamic design of the 2017 WRC
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Dan Gurney footprint in 2018 WRC cars
The figure of Dan Gurney, who unfortunately left us this week, will be remembered both for his sporting successes and
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Aerodynamic fine tuning in January’18 WRC tests
Since the first week of 2018, WRC Teams have been working hard in different road tests to get the cars
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Minimal modifications in WRC December’17 tests
December was supposed to be the month when all teams should reveal their novelties for the 2018 season, mainly while
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Toyota Yaris WRC wins the 2017 Aero Reliability Trophy
The reliability of new aerodynamic appendices was one of the main concerns the designers of new cars had in mind
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Toyota Yaris WRC first tests for 2018
Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT Team has started the test program for the development of new modifications for the 2018 Yaris
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Underbody aerodynamics of the 2017 WRC cars
With the new regulations for 2017, the WRC undercar aerodynamics have been the object of deep study from all teams,
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Design of 2017 WRC cars: CFD or wind tunnel?
The design of 2017 WRC cars was done in a relatively short period of time, as rules were initially approved
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2017 WRC aero reliability and wakes
2017 Rally Poland stages have shown again the sensitivity of new aerodynamic appendices to impacts, as well as their crucial
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Reliability of aerodynamic packages in WRC 2017 cars
New 2017 WRC car aerodynamics have proven to have a weak point after only five races have been completed. High
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Aerodynamic features of 2017 WRC cars
2017 New generation of WRC cars has introduced a bunch of aerodynamic modifications that deserve a deep review, in addition
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WRC 2017 rear wing comparative
Once all manufacturers have officially presented their new cars for 2017 WRC season, except Volkswagen (who finally renounced to participate
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New Toyota Yaris WRC 2017 aero package
The test developed by Gazoo Racing in Corsica this week (December 2016) has not only been the first real test
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Diffusers revolution for 2017 WRC cars
Rear diffusers have been extensively tested in the new 2017 WRC cars, in order to increase grip at the car’s
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Toyota Yaris WRC launches 2017 aero battle
Since mid-April tests of 2017 WRC cars have restarted for VW, Citroen and Toyota. While new Polo and DS3 test
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2017 WRC Preseason Tests
VOLKSWAGEN MOTORSPORT (VW Polo WRC – M. Grönholm) TOYOTA MOTORSPORT (Toyota Yaris WRC – S. Sarrazin, S. Lindholm, E.
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