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Alejandro Cachón was in a tight fight for the WRC2 lead throughout Friday

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Evans on top as Toyota fills Japan top four on Friday

Elfyn Evans ended a tricky opening day of FORUM8 Rally Japan with a 15.7sec lead as Toyota Gazoo Racing filled the top four places on Friday evening.

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Cachón edges Gryazin in fierce WRC2 fight in Japan
Alejandro Cachón holds a slender 8.3sec lead over Nikolay Gryazin after a finely poised opening day in WRC2 at FORUM8 Rally Japan.

Evans on top as Toyota fills Japan top four on Friday

Evans takes charge on FORUM8 Rally Japan's opening loop

Séb Ogier set the quickest time on Thursday morning's shakedown

Ogier tops Toyota 1-2-3 in FORUM8 Rally Japan shakedown

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