Toyota's Takumi Katsuta Leads WRC Rally Finland Shake-Down

At the 2026 World Rally Championship round in Finland, the shake‑down stage in the Jyväskylä area saw Toyota Gazoo Racing's Takumi Katsuta and co‑driver Aaron Johnston post the fastest time of 2:11.7 in a GR Yaris rally car. Katsuta said his aim is to win the event and recover the points lost in the previous season, adding that he hopes rain will improve the loose sections of the new stage. The Japanese duo’s performance placed them at the front of a field that also featured Hyundai’s Adrian Fülöp and Toyota’s Oliver Solberg tied for second, with fellow Toyota driver Elfvin Evans fourth. Katsuta highlighted the importance of balancing aggression with survival over the week‑long rally, and stressed that familiar Finnish roads provide an advantage but require careful risk management.