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Elfyn Evans is poised to deliver Toyota Gazoo Racing its first-ever victory on home soil after he maintained a commanding lead over team-mate Sébastien Ogier in FORUM8 Rally Japan’s penultimate leg. The strides made by Evans when he dominated Friday’s leg meant he could afford to avoid taking any unnecessary risks on the drier – but still treacherously slippery – roads faced today. It even began to snow at one point late in the day but, to the competitors’ relief, the shower was short-lived. Evans’ vigilant approach allowed Ogier to slash his lead by almost 40 seconds over the course of the day, but the Welshman still has 1 minute in hand over his colleague heading into Sunday’s six-stage decider. Taking the spoils here would be sweet revenge for the 34-year-old after wheel damage in 2022 gifted Thierry Neuville the victory. Neuville, who drives a Hyundai i20 N, crashed on Friday so is no longer in contention. ______ Experience the world of Red Bull Rally like you have never seen it before. With the best rallying videos on the web and original series, prepare for your “stoke factor” to be at an all time high. Subscribe to Red Bull Rally on Youtube: Get the FREE Red Bull TV apps for all your devices: Watch Red Bull TV: Check out Red Bull Motorsports on Facebook: Red Bull Motorsports on Instagram:
