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TOYOTA GAZOO Racing World Rally Team Media Kit 2017 TEAM INTRODUCTION

Team Management Team Chairman: Akio Toyoda Team Principal: Team Vice-Principal: Koei Saga

Driver/Co-Driver #10 Jari-Matti Latvala Driver

Date of birth: 3 April 1985 Age: 32 years old Nationality: Finnish Highlights 2002: First WRC rally 2008: First victory -> Uddeholm Swedish Rally 2010, 2014 and 2015: Runner-up of the

WRC Statistics WRC starts: 173, WRC Wins: 17, Podium finishes: 59, Points scored: 1385, Stage wins: 473

#10 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: 184, WRC Wins: 17, Podium finishes: 59, Stage wins: 473

2 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: 46, Points scored: 63, Stage wins: 4

#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: 102, Podiums: 5, Stage wins: 29

3 Test Drivers

Esapekka Lappi Test Driver Date of birth: 17 January 1991 Age: 26 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 2014: FIA ERC Champion 2016: WRC 2 World Rally Champion WRC 2 starts: 17, Victories: 7, Podiums: 11, Points scored: 245, Stage wins: 126

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

4 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 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)

5 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

WRC Media Site URL: https://www.tgrwrt.com/

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 WRT is supported by following partners:

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