Toyota’s Elfyn Evans won Rally Japan on Sunday to extend his world championship lead over teammate Takamoto Katsuta to 20 points at the halfway point in the season.
The win was the Welshman’s second in seven rounds, his third in Japan and also his 50th career championship podium.
Reigning world champion Sebastien Ogier finished second and 12.8 seconds behind with Sami Pajari third and Katsuta fourth as Toyota, competing on home asphalt roads around Aichi and Gifu, locked out the top four places.
“There’s a long way to go in the championship yet. It’s too early to really talk about (winning it), but we have to just enjoy this win,” said Evans, who now has 151 points, ahead of Katsuta on 131 and Toyota’s Oliver Solberg on 102.
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