TOYOTA GAZOO Racing World Rally Team Media Kit 2017
TEAM INTRODUCTION
Team Management Team Chairman: Akio Toyoda Team Principal: Tommi Mäkinen Team Vice-Principal: Koei Saga
Driver/Co-Driver
#10 Jari-Matti Latvala Driver
Date of birth: 3 April 1985 Age: 31 years old Nationality: Finnish Highlights 2002: First WRC rally 2008: First victory -> Uddeholm Swedish Rally 2010, 2014 and 2015: Runner-up of the World Rally Championship
WRC Statistics WRC starts: 169, WRC Wins: 16, Podium finishes: 57, Points scored: 1310, Stage wins: 466
#10 Miikka Anttila Co-Driver
Date of birth: 10 September 1972 Age: 44 years old Nationality: Finnish Highlights 1999: First WRC Rally 2008: First victory -> Uddeholm Swedish Rally 2010 / 2014 and 2015: Runner-up of the World Rally Championship
WRC Statistics WRC starts: 180, WRC Wins: 16, Podiums: 57, Stage wins: 466
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Driver/Co-Driver
#11 Juho Hänninen Driver
Date of birth: 25 July 1981 Age: 35 years old Nationality: Finnish
Highlights 2001: First rally 2006: First WRC rally 2008: First victory -> Rally Russia 2011: FIA SWRC Champion 2012: FIA ERC Champion
WRC Statistics WRC starts: 43, Points scored: 54, Stage wins: 3
#11 Kaj Lindström Co-Driver
Date of birth: 31 July 1969 Age: 47 years old Nationality: Finnish
Highlights 1996: First WRC rally 2002: First victory -> Rallye Monte Carlo (with Tommi Mäkinen)
WRC Statistics WRC starts: 99, Podiums: 5, Stage wins: 28
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Test Drivers
Esapekka Lappi Driver Date of birth: 17 January 1991 Age: 25 years old Nationality: Finnish
Highlights 2007: Karting Finnish Champion 2008: Rallysprint (won all the races) 2009: First rally 2011: First WRC rally 2013: First WRC 2 victory in Vodafone Rally de Portugal 2014: FIA ERC Champion 2016: WRC 2 World Rally Champion WRC 2 starts: 16, Victories: 6, Podiums: 10, Points scored: 220, Stage wins: 104
Janne Ferm Co-driver Date of birth: 29 August 1980 Age: 36 years old Nationality: Finnish
Highlights 2007: First rally 2011: First WRC rally 2013: First WRC 2 victory in Vodafone Rally de Portugal 2014: FIA ERC Champion 2016: WRC 2 World Rally Champion
Photo: AKK/Toni Ollikainen
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TOYOTA YARIS WRC
Engine Type: In-line 4-cylinder turbo, direct injection Displacement: 1,600cc Maximum power: Over 380 PS Maximum torque: Over 425 Nm Bore / stroke: 83.8mm / 72.5mm Air restrictor: 36mm, following FIA regulations
Power transmission Gearbox: 6 Speed hydraulic shift Gearbox Final drive: 4-wheel drive, 2 x mechanical differentials, active centre differential with torque split options. Clutch: Double Plate Sintered Clutch
Chassis/suspension Front/rear: Macpherson Suspension travel: Classified Steering: Hydraulic Rack and Pinion Braking system: Gravel - 300 mm air and liquid cooled Tarmac - 370 mm air and liquid cooled
Dimensions and weight Length: 4085mm (incl. aero device) Width: 1,875mm Height: Adjustable Track width: Adjustable Wheelbase: 2,511mm Minimum weight: 1,190kg
Performance Acceleration: Classified Top speed: 201 kph (Ratio Specific)
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MEDIA CONTACTS
Tiina Lehmonen Head of Marketing and PR Mobile +358 400 546 410 [email protected]
Terhi Heloaho Press Officer Mobile: +358 40 682 2662 [email protected]
Photos & Media Materials Our materials database is available for your use at: www.toytagazoorcingwrc.com LOGIN: toyotagazoorcingwrc PW: media
MEDIA SCHEDULE
FIA WRC Rallye Automobile Monte-Carlo
Wednesday, 18 January 2017 20:45 FIA Pre-event Press Conference – Jari-Matti Latvala and Miikka Anttila (Media Centre, Gap)
Thursday, 19 January 2017 14:00 Meet the TOYOTA GAZOO Racing World Rally Team (Café de Paris)
TOYOTA GAZOO Racing PR Office Email: tgr_pr @rights-apartment.com
TOYOTA GAZOO Racing Official website http://toyotagazooracing.com/
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PARTNERS
TOYOTA GAZOO Racing WRC project is supported by following partners:
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