[Auto] The 'different' Monte Carlo rallies for Toyota, Hyundai and M-Sport

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Toyota Gazoo Racing is focused on the Monte Carlo Rally, while Hyundai Motorsport makes up for lost time.
M-Sport is making good progress, but there is some concern about the mobility restrictions associated with COVID-19.
The 90th edition of the Monte Carlo Rally will be one of a kind, as the event will kick off the hybrid era of the WRC. However, it could be said that there are up to three different Monte Carlo rallies based on the approach being made by the three manufacturers that will compete with the new 'Rally1'. Toyota Gazoo Racing works 100% to be ready for the Monte Carlo Rally, while Hyundai Motorsport makes up for the time lost after the accident of Thierry Neuville in one of the first tests of its i20 N Rally1. For its part, M-Sport fears that the good work done with the Ford Puma Rally1 will be affected by increasing mobility restrictions due to the Omicron variant of the coronavirus.

Toyota, Hyundai and M-Sport have been challenged to develop their new hybrid 'Rally1' vehicles in record time, which has very different circumstances for each manufacturer. The Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 is in its final phase of development with the last tests in the French Alps and although the drivers are satisfied with the performance of the new car, there is still a lot to do. At Toyota, the structure is believed to be in a good position and Tom Fowler, technical director of the structure, considers that the project is well advanced in terms of car specification and set-up for the Monte Carlo Rally. The homologation process for the Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 is already underway, with the first FIA inspections completed.

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