Evans wins chaotic Japan WRC finale

Elfyn Evans. Image: Jaanus Ree/Red Bull Content Pool
Heavy rain, thick fog, pine needles… even snow combined to try to knock Elfyn Evans off his stride. But while the Welshman faltered in tricky conditions on the Central European Rally last month, he was resolute in his pursuit of first place on Japan’s season closer.
A result that secured runner-up spot in the final standings for the third time in his career, it also banished the memories from 12 months ago when, fighting for the w