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Finland’s Prime Minister Petteri Orpo has put the country’s passion for rallying in the spotlight with the release of a film built around an Audi Quattro S1 E2's journey from Kesäranta to Jyväskylä.

Hyundai Motorsport left FORUM8 Rally Japan having fallen short of expectations that it could challenge for a top-four result on the final asphalt round of the 2026 FIA World Rally Championship season.

Oliver Solberg says there are “definitely things to work on” and that he is learning the hard way after his latest FIA World Rally Championship setback at FORUM8 Rally Japan.

Thierry Neuville admitted he was relieved to see the WRC’s asphalt season come to an end after another difficult weekend for Hyundai Shell Mobis World Rally Team at FORUM8 Rally Japan.

Sébastien Ogier admitted he could not be fully satisfied with second place at FORUM8 Rally Japan, despite banking useful FIA World Rally Championship points on Toyota Gazoo Racing’s home round.

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.

Nikolay Gryazin claimed his maiden WRC2 victory for Lancia after fending off a spirited Alejandro Cachón challenge on Sunday at FORUM8 Rally Japan.

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.

Nikolay Gryazin will take a slender 5.7sec WRC2 lead into the final day of FORUM8 Rally Japan after Alejandro Cachón fought back during Saturday’s afternoon loop.

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.

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

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.

Elfyn Evans mastered changeable conditions to open a 17.7sec lead at FORUM8 Rally Japan after a demanding Friday morning loop.

Sébastien Ogier picked up from where he left off in Japan last season, setting the pace in Thursday morning’s shakedown ahead of FORUM8 Rally Japan.

Everything you need to know about FORUM8 Rally Japan 2026

A compact FIA WRC3 field will take on one of the season’s most demanding asphalt challenges at this week’s FORUM8 Rally Japan.

Takamoto Katsuta returns to FORUM8 Rally Japan this week with unfinished business - and, for the first time, as a proven FIA World Rally Championship winner.

Takamoto Katsuta isn’t the only Japanese driver with his sights set on the podium at FORUM8 Rally Japan, with Yuki Yamamoto saying he is “ready” and “confident” he can fight for WRC2 silverware.

While many of the stages and surroundings will be familiar, this week’s FORUM8 Rally Japan will pose a new curveball for FIA World Rally Championship crews.