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

WRC FORUM8 Rally Japan 2025, Sébastien Ogier / Vincent Landais

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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WRC FORUM8 Rally Japan 2026

May 29, 26

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1	Elfyn Evans United Kingdom	-
2	Oliver Solberg Sweden	+ 12.5
3	Sébastien Ogier France	+ 18.7
4	Sami Pajari Finland	+ 44.2
5	Takamoto Katsuta Japan	+ 01:06.1

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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

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