Ott Tanak Lands 2027 WRC Car Testing Role with Toyota

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Former world rally champion Ott Tänak is currently testing next year's Toyota model, but this does not necessarily mean a return to the World Rally Championship as a driver.

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At the end of 2025, the then Hyundai driver Ott Tänak had withdrawn from the Rally World Championship. Now, the 38-year-old Este is developing the new car for Toyota for the World Championship Rally Regulations from 2027 onwards.

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The break didn't last long. With a final rally in Saudi Arabia in November in Hyundai i20 Rally1, Tänak had created the surprise by announcing his "retreat from the WRC", wanting to take a break to distance himself from the competition. This week he was back driving a car... Toyota! Indeed, DirtFish journalists (see article) reported that the driver... Source

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Ott Tänak returned to the rally car on Thursday as he tested the Toyota team's race car for next season. The collaboration will continue until the end of the year.