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After 12 years in the waiting Japan return to the World Rally Championship will an all-new event that provided one of the sternest asphalt tests the WRC has ever seen. Autosport reviews the highs, lows, turning points, close calls and heartbreak from a dramatic season finale.

Winning in Toyota’s backyard was an extra motivation for Hyundai according to deputy team director Julien Moncet after witnessing a history making 1-2 at Rally Japan.

Toyota’s Elfyn Evans and Hyundai’s Thierry Neuville share the lead of Rally Japan following a drama-filled Friday morning loop at the asphalt World Rally Championship event.

The World Rally Championship heads to Japan this weekend for the final round of 2022 with nothing but pride to race for, with both championships already decided.

Hyundai Motorsport is aiming to announce its World Rally Championship driver line-up for 2023 next week with Esapekka Lappi expected to feature as Ott Tanak’s replacement.

Ott Tanak says he is yet to secure a World Rally Championship drive for next season after electing to curtail his contract with Hyundai a year early.

Sebastien Ogier pipped M-Sport Ford’s Craig Breen to put Toyota on top after the opening stage of the World Rally Championship finale in Japan.

Sebastien Ogier believes the new look Rally Japan will prove to be a “quite a demanding” event to end the 2022 World Rally Championship season.

The World Rally Championship will conclude its 2022 campaign this weekend with an all-new event as rallying’s top flight visits Japan for the first time in 12 years.