Toyota Gazoo Racing Indonesia running on Yokohama Geolandar M/T G003 tyres in AXCR

Yokohama has continued its support for entrants in the 2023 Asia Cross Country Rally (AXCR), Asia’s largest cross-country rally. In addition to renewing its successful supply deal with Team Mitsubishi Ralliart, Yokohama will supply the tyre to Toyota Gazoo Racing Indonesia on the 13-19 August rally.

Three Toyota Gazoo Racing Indonesia team vehicles, driven by Takuma Aoki, Ikuo Hanawa, and Tubagus Adhi Moerinsyahdi, will fit Yokohama Geolandar M/T G003 tyres. Aoki and Hanawa participated as Toyota Gazoo Racing Indonesia drivers in last year’s AXCR, respectively finishing in fourth place and third place in Toyota Fortuner SUVs fitted with Geolandar M/T G003 tyres. This year they will once again race in Toyota Fortuner SUVs.

Takuma Aoki has been active in rally car racing for many years, especially in the overseas rally circuit. He has participated in AXCR events with Yokohama Rubber’s support since 2007. He has an outstanding record in the AXCR, including a third-place finish in 2011 and fourth place in 2022, both times driving cars running on Geolandar tyres. Ikuo Hanawa is a world-class off-road racer representing Japan. Participating with support from Yokohama Rubber, Hanawa raced to a second-place finish in Class 7 at the 2022 Mint 400, the oldest off-road race in the United States.