On the 11th, the second day of the WRC = World Rally Championship, a motor sports event held in Aichi and Gifu Prefectures, time trials were held in four sections, and only one Japanese driver participated in the top category. Toyota's Takamoto Katsuta moved up two spots to 5th place.
The WRC, which was held in Japan for the first time in 12 years, is known as one of the world's top motor sports, along with F1. is held on the schedule of
Following the 2.75km section on the first day, on the 11th, the second day, a time trial format race was scheduled in six sections in Toyota City and Shitara Town, but an accident occurred on the way. It was shortened to 4 sections due to the influence.
Toyota's Katsuta, who is the only Japanese driver participating in the top category "Rally 1", finished the first day and started from 7th place, 1.9 seconds behind the top, and boldly attacked the difficult course, After finishing the 4 stages, the overall time was 57 minutes 39.4 seconds, finishing the second day in 5th place, 20.6 seconds behind the top.
The World Rally Championship will be held in Aichi and Gifu Prefectures on the 12th and 13th, and the finish is scheduled for the evening of the 13th.