WRC News Katsuta explains his first stage off in Chile Takamoto Katsuta has explained the cause of his exit from the opening stage of Rally Chile. The Toyota driver failed to make it more than… Read more by Luke Barry September 11, 2026 2 min
WRC News Katsuta makes mistake on first stage of Rally Chile Takamoto Katsuta made a mistake on the very first stage of Rally Chile, less than four miles into the event. The Toyota driver led the… Read more by Luke Barry September 11, 2026 2 min
WRC News Johnston injury forces Katsuta co-driver change for Chile Aaron Johnston will miss next week’s Rally Chile, with the Irishman’s recovery from his and Takamoto Katsuta’s high-speed Paraguay crash taking longer than expected due… Read more by David Evans September 4, 2026 3 min
WRC News Katsuta hails Neuville and Wydaeghe’s help after Paraguay crash Toyota driver Takamoto Katsuta said he will ‘never forget’ the support he recevied from Hyundai rivals Thierry Neuville and Martijn Wydaeghe at the scene of… Read more by Luke Barry August 31, 2026 2 min
WRC News Katsuta crash cancels WRC Paraguay penultimate stage Takamoto Katsuta and co-driver Aaron Johnston have been taken to hospital for “precautionary checks” following a high-speed crash which forced the cancellation of SS21 at… Read more by Alasdair Lindsay August 30, 2026 2 min
WRC News Katsuta explains his first-corner crash in Paraguay An emotional Takamoto Katsuta has explained the first-corner crash which forced his retirement from the opening day of Rally del Paraguay. The Toyota driver, who… Read more by Colin Clark August 28, 2026 3 min
WRC News Katsuta fastest on Paraguay shakedown Takamoto Katsuta was fastest through Thursday’s Rally del Paraguay’s shakedown stage, posting a time more than a second faster than anybody on the Encarnación-based event…. Read more by Mark Paulson August 27, 2026 3 min
WRC News Pajari won’t let WRC title chance change his approach Sami Pajari is the form driver in the World Rally Championship right now. Back-to-back victories at Rally Estonia and Finland have closed the gap to… Read more by Alasdair Lindsay August 26, 2026 2 min
WRC Features The illustrious WRC history of Katsuta’s family Toyota and Katsuta. The two reasons why Japanese rallying is where it is today. The reverence with which Takamoto Katsuta and his Toyota GR Yaris… Read more by Alasdair Lindsay July 16, 2026 5 min
WRC News Katsuta’s new motivation that’s unlocked career-best form Takamoto Katsuta is in unchartered territory. Six rounds out from the conclusion of this year’s World Rally Championship and he’s 11 points behind series leader… Read more by David Evans July 10, 2026 3 min
WRC Features Why winning might not have helped Katsuta It appeared as if Takamoto Katsuta followed the expected trend. You win once, it’s easier to do so twice. Kimi Antonelli serves as a strong… Read more by Luke Barry June 15, 2026 3 min
WRC News Katsuta apologizes to Japan for failing to win Takamoto Katsuta had high hopes to build on his first two career World Rally Championship wins earlier this year with a victory on home soil… Read more by Alasdair Lindsay June 2, 2026 2 min
WRC News Katsuta: This was one of my worst days Nothing short of leading Rally Japan tonight would’ve satisfied home hero Takamoto Katsuta. Now that he’s a two-time winner in the World Rally Championship, the expectation… Read more by Luke Barry May 29, 2026 3 min
WRC News Katsuta doesn’t want to disappoint Japanese fans again That Saturday afternoon still haunts Takamoto Katsuta. Next week, he has the opportunity to put things right. Standing chatting to the Japanese among the fairground… Read more by David Evans May 25, 2026 2 min
WRC News Katusta’s clever plan that backfired Takamoto Katsuta has almost awkwardly accepted his position in the World Rally Championship table. When announced as part of Toyota Gazoo Racing’s star-studded roster of… Read more by Luke Barry May 18, 2026 3 min
WRC News Katsuta will ask Toyota to drive a GT3 car Takamoto Katsuta is hoping to get seat time at the wheel of a GT3 racecar. The erstwhile World Rally Championship points leader fell to second… Read more by Alasdair Lindsay April 29, 2026 2 min
WRC News Rovanperä giving Katsuta tips in Canarias Ott Tänak has been helping World Rally Championship leader Takamoto Katsuta behind the scenes this season, and now Kalle Rovanperä is doing the same. Rovanperä… Read more by Luke Barry April 23, 2026 3 min
WRC News Katsuta trying not to think about the championship This week is another milestone in the career of Takamoto Katsuta, as he leads the World Rally Championship into an event for the very first time…. Read more by Luke Barry April 20, 2026 2 min
