The two-time WRC title runner-up showed glimpses of his pace behind the wheel of Toyota’s 2022 WRC challenger during an ultimately frustrating debut at Monte Carlo last weekend.
Evans was seemingly on course for a podium, occupying a comfortable third position, before a “clumsy” error on Saturday’s stage 11 ended his hopes.
The Welshman was able to recover from clipping a grass bank thanks to a group of spectators, who were able to push the car back onto the road after it had beached itself on a steep hillside.
Prior to the mistake, Evans was only 9.3s adrift of leaders Sebastien Ogier and Sebastien Loeb after showing strong speed from the GR Yaris.
After struggling to get comfortable in the new car during testing, Evans has been encouraged by the performance shown by the GR Yaris and believes he will will be able to got at the sharp end this season.
Loeb went on to win the rally for M-Sport Ford, while Ogier finished second for Toyota, the two respective teams were level pegging…
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