Toyota to enter GR Celica and GR Yaris in 2027 World Rally Championship
Toyota will field two teams with the GR Yaris Rally1 and GR Celica Rally1 in the 2027 World Rally Championship. Each team will consist of three crews.
Toyota has unveiled its plan for participation in the 2027 World Rally Championship: the Toyota Racing and Gazoo Racing teams will compete using different cars. Each team will include three crews, with the line-ups yet to be announced.
The GR Yaris Rally1 and GR Celica Rally1 will share the same core mechanical components and chassis but will feature different bodies. According to Toyota Gazoo Racing Technical Director Tom Fowler, changes to the Rally1 regulations have allowed a single manufacturer to homologate two models while maintaining a common mechanical foundation.
Developing the two cars required separate aerodynamic work, with engineers aiming to ensure identical performance characteristics despite the different bodies. Toyota has already submitted the homologation documents, and an FIA inspection is scheduled for December.
