The Toyota driver has endured a difficult start to the WRC’s new hybrid era sitting 13th in the championship standings after scoring four points from the opening two rallies in Monte Carlo and Sweden.
Evans, who finished runner-up to Sebastian Ogier in the last two WRC seasons, was on course for a podium in Monte Carlo when he clipped an embankment, ending any hopes of a solid points haul.
The Welshman was locked in a battle with teammate Kalle Rovanpera for victory at Rally Sweden in February before his event unfolded when he was hit with a penalty for a wild finish to Saturday’s final stage. He then crashed out on Sunday morning and was unable to rejoin for rally ending the power stage after his GR Yaris suffered a hybrid failure.
Heading into next week’s Rally Croatia, Evans is eager to kick-start his season to breath life into his championship aspirations.
The 33-year-old has form on Croatia’s asphalt roads after finishing second on the event’s WRC debut last year, losing the…
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