Toyota Motor : GAZOO Racing WRC makes a promising start

Before advanced and refined testing program conducted by the respective drivers can proceed, Tommi Mäkinen, Juho Hanninen and then Jarkko Nikara all had turn in testing the same vehicle individually.

'I just couldn't resist, so I was the first to size up the car!' admitted Tommi Mäkinen. 'The feeling was great and it was fun to drive as well. We are also lucky to be able to call upon the experience of Juho Haninnen and Jarkko Nikara. Other drivers are expected to join the development team very shortly,' he mentioned.

'The first time I drove the Yaris WRC, I was very impressed!' explained Juho Hanninen, the main test driver for the TOYOTA GAZOO Racing WRC team. 'The handling and balance of the car were perfect; the work done on the design is exceptional. We have wasted no time in racking up the miles because the car has been very reliable from the word go and we've not been held up by any major technical issues. In the initial tests outside of Finland, we have tackled a wide variety of conditions and the performance of the Yaris WRC has been very consistent.'