The massive strides taken by the Japanese manufacturer in preparing for the championship's upcoming era have earned high praise from the head of the WRC's new promoter company. Eric Boullier shared his insights while visiting Jyvaskyla to witness Toyota unveil its stellar driver lineup and inspect the brand's new technology centre under construction between Jyvaskyla and Laukaa.
The World Rally Championship is poised for a massive shake-up next season as fresh technical regulations enter the top tier. The upcoming generation of Rally1 cars will derive their core technology from current Rally2 machines, resulting in a notable reduction in raw horsepower for top-class machinery.
These updated rules and cost-cutting measures aim to entice a broader range of manufacturers into the premier category. While rival brands continue evaluating their options, Toyota has dived in headfirst by fielding two distinct teams, each housing three competitive drivers under their umbrella.
This unconventional strategy sees Elfyn Evans, Oliver Solberg, and Sami Pajari piloting machines styled after the iconic Toyota Celica. Meanwhile, Takamoto Katsuta, Ott Tanak, and Kalle Rovanpera will have the Toyota GR Yaris at their disposal throughout the campaign.
"It is incredible to see the challenge they are taking on by running two teams with two different cars to promote both the championship and the brand, and by bringing Kalle and Ott back," Boullier told Norwegian website Parc Ferme, emphasizing that they could not have asked for a better partner.
Although the revised technical guidelines have not yet triggered a massive rush of factory entries—with M-Sport Ford opting to upgrade their existing Rally2 package via a separate kit for the top class—Boullier hinted that further exciting announcements are looming.
"We have spoken to all the stakeholders and presented our vision, and I have to say it was received very positively, which is a good sign. We have been working with manufacturers and on the regulations alongside the FIA, both in the short and long term. I think we will have several more surprises over the coming weeks ahead of next year," Boullier concluded.
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