Toyota Gazoo Racing at Rally Dakar 2024 Stage 12

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00:10 Yeah, for sure, I mean, it was definitely a tough rally and

00:23 it's not the way we wanted to go.

00:24 But in hindsight, we learned a lot, we did a lot, we did a lot of testing,

00:27 a lot of development, a lot of fun.

00:30 But yeah, I mean, overall, I had a great time and I can't wait for the next race,

00:33 I can't wait for the next Dakar, but yeah, I'll be up next and

00:36 I can't wait for that one.

00:37 >> Yeah, to be honest, when I look back,

00:40 if you think that I'm gonna be top ten on my second Dakar, it's still unbelievable.

00:43 And all good, happy to finish.

00:46 Thanks to the whole Toyota Gazoo Racing team for the amazing job.

00:49 >> Yeah, it's unbelievable.

00:51 I think it's 4,500 kilometers of pure racing.

00:55 I did what I was supposed to do.

00:57 The orders I was given was to finish and that's what I did.

01:00 To be 18 and finishing the Dakar and in a factory team is really incredible.

01:05 And I just wanna say thank you to the team.

01:08 >> We're here, we finished.

01:09 Thanks to the team, we did a great job.

01:12 So yeah, we're happy to be here.

01:16 Another one done.

01:17 So yeah, thanks to Dennis as well and all our mechanics that worked on the car.

01:22 It was certainly a very tough one this year, but yeah, we're very happy to be here.

01:26 >> Unbelievable.

01:29 We got a puncture quite early on in the stage, so we had to take it easy.

01:33 Brett was unbelievable.

01:35 I can't believe we got to the end and to be in the top ten and

01:38 to be sixth is unbelievable.

01:40 >> Yes, I think the statistics are incredible because in overall, of course,

01:45 all the five Gazoo Racing cars finished.

01:48 But the end result is one Toyota Hilux in the top three,

01:52 two Toyota Hiluxes in the top five, and six Toyota Hiluxes in the top ten.

01:56 So a remarkable achievement for the Toyota brand and

01:59 a testimony of the quality, the durability, and the reliability.

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