WRC FORUM8 Rally Japan 2026

Elfyn Evans admitted FORUM8 Rally Japan was a victory he needed to secure rather than overplay after extending his FIA World Rally Championship lead on Toyota Gazoo Racing’s home roads.

Elfyn Evans claimed his third FORUM8 Rally Japan victory on Sunday and strengthened his FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) lead with a controlled drive on Toyota Gazoo Racing’s home roads.

Elfyn Evans will carry a 17.8sec lead into the final day of FORUM8 Rally Japan after a dramatic Saturday which saw Toyota Gazoo Racing team-mate Oliver Solberg crash out of victory contention.

Oliver Solberg cut Elfyn Evans’ FORUM8 Rally Japan lead to 10.6sec after turning up the pressure on Saturday morning’s dry asphalt stages.

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.