Elfyn Evans secured his third win in four years at Rally Japan, clocking 3:17:08.0 to lift his World Rally Championship lead to 20 points over teammate Takamoto Katsuta.

The Welshman surged ahead after a 7.5‑second margin on Friday’s Isegami Tunnel stage, then retained control across 18 stages. He finished 12.8 seconds ahead of Sebastien Ogier, with Sami Pajari 51.4 seconds adrift.

Toyota’s 1‑2‑3‑4 finish in Japan highlighted the team’s dominance. Evans’ victory boosts his 151‑point tally, setting up a tight battle with Katsuta and Solberg as the season approaches its gravel‑heavy second half.