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2021 Hyundai Top story 2 Toyota WRC 

New front aero modifications for the Toyota Yaris WRC 2021 at Pirelli tests

2020-12-122021-02-02 llluis555 4 Comments

After Hyundai early this week, Toyota started yesterday their series of tests of the new Pirelli tires that they will

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2020 News Top story 2 Toyota WRC 

Why a higher ride height becomes a problem for Toyota in Rally Turkey?

2020-08-262020-12-31 llluis555 1 Comment

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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2020 Top story 2 Toyota WRC 

Aero development continues for Toyota at Rally Estonia pre-event test

2020-08-062020-12-31 llluis555 0 Comments

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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2020 News Top story 2 Toyota WRC 

Toyota development test in Central Finland

2020-06-162020-12-31 llluis555 5 Comments

Toyota started yesterday a series of development tests in Central Finland, close to the location where Hyundai has resumed today

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2021 Top story 2 Toyota WRC 

Toyota starts testing the Yaris WRC design for 2021

2020-02-102020-12-31 llluis555 3 Comments

Last Friday and Saturday, Toyota Gazoo Racing Team has been developing the first tests of the Yaris WRC design for

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2019 Hyundai Top story 2 Toyota WRC 

Stage results confirm effectiveness of WRC Hyundai and Toyota 2019 aero modifications

2019-11-182021-01-01 llluis555 0 Comments

Our recent review of the 2019 WRC aero modifications showed that the main changes were implemented by Hyundai and Toyota,

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2019 Top story 2 Toyota WRC 

Toyota Yaris WRC modified rear wing for Rally Turkey

2019-09-112021-01-01 llluis555 0 Comments

First images from Marmaris service park confirm that Toyota has introduced some significant modifications to the rear wing of the

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2019 Top story 2 Toyota WRC 

Modifications in the successful Toyota Yaris WRC in Rally Deutschland

2019-08-262021-01-01 llluis555 3 Comments

The excellent team results obtained by Toyota in recent Rallye Deutschland, where they finished first, second and third) confirms the

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2019 Top story 2 Toyota WRC 

Toyota proposal of a modified rear wing for the Yaris WRC

2019-08-202021-01-01 llluis555 1 Comment

The recent controversy on WRC rear wings that arose after Rally Finland might already have generated the first consequences, and

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2019 Top story 2 Toyota WRC 

Toyota tests new air intakes for rear brake cooling of the Yaris WRC in Rally Portugal pre-event tests

2019-05-212021-01-01 llluis555 2 Comments

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 Citroën Ford Hyundai Toyota 

2019 WRC Aero development after the first 4 events

2019-04-102021-01-01 llluis555 0 Comments

The World Rally Teams and drivers have almost covered one third of the season 2019, and, most important, all the

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2019 Citroën Ford Top story 2 Toyota WRC 

Aero development of Citroën, M-Sport and Toyota in their pre-2019 WRC season tests

2018-12-102021-01-01 llluis555 2 Comments

Updated December 12th, 2018 The preseason test period started a few days after the end of Rally Australia 2081, with

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2018 Citroën Ford Hyundai Top story 2 Toyota WRC 

Reliability of aero devices in 2018 WRC cars: Ott Tänak and M-Sport are the winners of our 2018 trophies

2018-11-222021-01-01 llluis555 1 Comment

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 Citroën Ford Hyundai Toyota WRC 

2018 Aero jokers review, or how the WRC teams arrive to the decisive Rally Australia

2018-11-012021-01-01 llluis555 0 Comments

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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Aero basics Citroën Ford Hyundai Toyota WRC 

Wheels impact on the aerodynamics of a WRC car: deflectors and wheel diffusers.

2018-09-192020-11-28 llluis555 0 Comments

Wheels have a significant impact on the aerodynamic performance of any car, and also on WRC cars, in spite of

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Aero basics Citroën Ford Hyundai Toyota WRC 

Aerodynamics of WRC cars sideways: endplates and vertical fins

2018-08-082020-06-28 llluis555 2 Comments

One specific characteristic of rally cars is that drivers make them slide when cornering, to better position the car for

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2018 Aero basics Ford Hyundai Toyota WRC 

Why the new Ford Fiesta WRC 2018 have such big rear wheel arch extensions?

2018-07-282021-01-01 llluis555 5 Comments

The recent modification of the Ford Fiesta WRC before Rally of Finland has put the spotlight on the size of

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Aero basics Citroën Ford Hyundai Toyota WRC 

Exhaust blown diffusers in WRC

2018-05-042020-11-28 llluis555 4 Comments

One of the most significant aero modifications of the current WRC car generation unveiled in 2017 was the inclusion of

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2018 Citroën Ford Hyundai Toyota WRC 

Pre-Argentina 2018 WRC gravel tests

2018-04-242021-01-01 llluis555 0 Comments

After the Tour de Corse, teams have started their preparation for a series of 4 rallies on gravel (Argentina, Portugal,

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2018 Citroën Ford Hyundai Toyota WRC 

Aero details of 2018 WRC cars

2018-04-052021-01-01 llluis555 0 Comments

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 Aero basics Citroën Ford Hyundai Toyota WRC 

2018 WRC winter tests: time for side mirrors review

2018-03-012021-01-01 llluis555 7 Comments

The tests the WRC teams have been developing during the 2018 winter, for the preparation of the first three rallies

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2018 Aero basics Citroën Ford Hyundai Toyota WRC 

Dive planes in 2018 WRC rally cars

2018-02-202021-01-01 llluis555 2 Comments

Snowbanks in the recent Rally Sweden has put once again in trouble the refined aerodynamic design of the 2017 WRC

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2018 Aero basics Citroën Ford Hyundai Toyota WRC 

Dan Gurney footprint in 2018 WRC cars

2018-01-202021-01-01 llluis555 1 Comment

The figure of Dan Gurney, who unfortunately left us this week, will be remembered both for his sporting successes and

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2018 Citroën Ford Hyundai Toyota WRC 

Aerodynamic fine tuning in January’18 WRC tests

2018-01-152021-01-01 llluis555 1 Comment

Since the first week of 2018, WRC Teams have been working hard in different road tests to get the cars

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2018 Citroën Ford Hyundai Toyota WRC 

Minimal modifications in WRC December’17 tests

2017-12-192021-01-01 llluis555 1 Comment

December was supposed to be the month when all teams should reveal their novelties for the 2018 season, mainly while

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2017 Citroën Ford Hyundai Toyota WRC 

Toyota Yaris WRC wins the 2017 Aero Reliability Trophy

2017-11-192021-01-01 llluis555 3 Comments

The reliability of new aerodynamic appendices was one of the main concerns the designers of new cars had in mind

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2018 Aero basics Toyota 

Toyota Yaris WRC first tests for 2018

2017-11-082021-01-01 llluis555 5 Comments

Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT Team has started the test program for the development of new modifications for the 2018 Yaris

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2017 Aero basics Citroën Ford Hyundai Toyota WRC 

Underbody aerodynamics of the 2017 WRC cars

2017-10-202021-01-01 llluis555 8 Comments

With the new regulations for 2017, the WRC undercar aerodynamics have been the object of deep study from all teams,

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2017 Aero basics Citroën Ford Hyundai Toyota WRC 

Design of 2017 WRC cars: CFD or wind tunnel?

2017-08-082021-01-01 llluis555 5 Comments

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 Aero basics Citroën Ford Hyundai Toyota WRC 

2017 WRC aero reliability and wakes

2017-07-032021-01-01 llluis555 0 Comments

2017 Rally Poland stages have shown again the sensitivity of new aerodynamic appendices to impacts, as well as their crucial

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2017 Aero basics Citroën Ford Hyundai Toyota WRC 

Reliability of aerodynamic packages in WRC 2017 cars

2017-05-022021-01-01 llluis555 0 Comments

New 2017 WRC car aerodynamics have proven to have a weak point after only five races have been completed. High

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2017 Aero basics Citroën Ford Hyundai Toyota WRC 

Aerodynamic features of 2017 WRC cars

2017-02-172021-01-01 llluis555 1 Comment

2017 New generation of WRC cars has introduced a bunch of aerodynamic modifications that deserve a deep review, in addition

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2017 Aero basics Citroën Ford Hyundai Toyota WRC 

WRC 2017 rear wing comparative

2017-01-042021-01-01 llluis555 1 Comment

Once all manufacturers have officially presented their new cars for 2017 WRC season, except Volkswagen (who finally renounced to participate

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2016 Toyota WRC 

New Toyota Yaris WRC 2017 aero package

2016-12-082021-01-01 llluis555 0 Comments

The test developed by Gazoo Racing in Corsica this week (December 2016) has not only been the first real test

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2016 Aero basics Citroën Ford Hyundai Toyota WRC 

Diffusers revolution for 2017 WRC cars

2016-11-152021-01-01 llluis555 3 Comments

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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2016 Toyota WRC 

Toyota Yaris WRC launches 2017 aero battle

2016-05-062021-01-01 llluis555 0 Comments

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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2016 Toyota VW WRC 

2017 WRC Preseason Tests

2015-11-212021-01-01 llluis555 0 Comments

VOLKSWAGEN MOTORSPORT (VW Polo WRC – M. Grönholm)   TOYOTA MOTORSPORT (Toyota Yaris WRC – S. Sarrazin, S. Lindholm, E.

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