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ELFYN EVANS AND SCOTT MARTIN THE DREAM TEAM CHASING THE BIG HEADLINES IN THE WRC

Standing on the top of the podium on Rally Sweden in February might have seemed like a watershed moment for Elfyn Evans and Scott Martin. They had powered their Toyota Gazoo Racing Yaris WRC straight into the history books as the first Brits to conquer the event.

But, in truth, that was just the start of the journey. The pairing is in its second season together at the top table and there is one goal in sight: the world championship title.

Both men are ready to capitalise on the potential they’ve already shown up to this point in their careers. And with the Japanese machine, they have a superb opportunity to not only go on and win many, many more rallies, but write their names in British rallying folklore.

With the WRC on a hiatus at the moment due to the global health crisis, Martin and Evans had a few spare minutes on their hands to answer the questions from Motorsport News readers.

Q: Such a big part of all successful partnerships in rallying is maintaining a strong professional and personal relationship. How is that being managed between the two of you

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