Event Name: 2007 Rally Japan (Japan)
Date: October 26–28, 2007
Start Location: Obihiro, Hokkaido
Finish Location: Obihiro, Hokkaido
Total Distance: ~1,570.24 km
Competitive Stages: 350.19 km
Surface: Gravel
Rally Japan’s mix of tight forest tracks, unpredictable grip, and frequent surface changes proved challenging for the field. Mikko Hirvonen stayed composed under pressure, taking full advantage of mistakes by others to secure a dominant win in the Ford Focus RS WRC 07.
Hokkaido’s stages are famous for being narrow, with little margin for error. Notable stages included:
Light rain before the rally left the stages damp and unpredictable, adding to the difficulty for drivers unfamiliar with the terrain.
Hirvonen’s steady pace allowed him to control the rally from the midpoint, while Sordo impressed with his adaptability on gravel, and Henning Solberg capitalized on attrition ahead of him.
Hirvonen’s calm approach and calculated aggression made him untouchable in Japan, boosting Ford’s morale late in the 2007 season.
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