Rally Japan 2024 was the thirteenth and final round of the WRC season, held across the Aichi and Gifu regions from 21 to 24 November 2024. When Elfyn Evans and co-driver Scott Martin took the outright win in car #33, they simultaneously secured the 2024 WRC Drivers' and Co-drivers' World Championship — Evans's first title and a landmark moment for the Welsh driver after several near-misses with Toyota Gazoo Racing. Spark Model's 1:43 resin replica captures this precise car, number and occasion.
The GR Yaris Rally1 Hybrid in Competition
Toyota introduced the GR Yaris Rally1 for the 2022 WRC season, built to the Rally1 technical regulations that mandated a standardised 100 kW hybrid system supplied by Compact Dynamics alongside a 1.6-litre turbocharged inline-4 petrol unit. Combined output reaches approximately 500 bhp, channelled through a sequential 5-speed gearbox to all four wheels, with the electric Motor Generator Unit deployed on acceleration. The hybrid architecture represented WRC's most significant powertrain change in the modern era, and by 2024 Toyota had refined the package into a consistent championship contender.
Evans, Martin and the Championship Moment
Elfyn Evans joined Toyota Gazoo Racing World Rally Team in 2020 and had come close to the title on multiple occasions; Scott Martin, his Scottish co-driver, had navigated him throughout that partnership. Rally Japan holds particular significance for Toyota: the event runs on roads near the team's Gazoo Racing base, making it effectively a home round. Winning there in the final round, with the championship on the line, gave the result additional weight for the team and its drivers. Car #33 ran the 2024 Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT livery — predominantly white with red and black accents, carrying GR, Castrol and further sponsor branding.
The 1:43 Scale Model by Spark Model
This 1:43 scale model is produced in resin by Spark Model, a French manufacturer specialising in motorsport replicas at this scale and widely distributed through European premium retailers. The model replicates car #33 as campaigned by Evans and Martin at Rally Japan 2024, reproducing the white, red and black Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT livery with sponsor graphics. Spark Model is the official 1:43 replica of this specific car and event, making it the reference piece for this championship-winning occasion.
In the Display Cabinet
The #33 Evans/Martin car pairs naturally with other 2024 WRC season 1:43 Spark Model releases — including teammate Sébastien Ogier's #17 GR Yaris Rally1 and rivals from Hyundai and Ford. It also sits alongside earlier Evans Toyota WRC models from 2020–2021, or Kalle Rovanperä's championship-winning #69 GR Yaris Rally1 from 2022 and 2023, for a coherent Rally1 hybrid-era set. Collectors building a drivers' championship timeline or a Toyota Gazoo Racing WRC archive will find this the key 2024 entry point.
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What makes this particular model historically significant?
It represents the exact car — #33, Elfyn Evans and Scott Martin, Rally Japan 2024 — on which Evans clinched his first WRC Drivers' World Championship title, with Martin simultaneously taking the Co-drivers' title.
Who drove car #33 at Rally Japan 2024?
Welsh driver Elfyn Evans and Scottish co-driver Scott Martin, competing for Toyota Gazoo Racing World Rally Team.
What is the Rally1 hybrid system used in the GR Yaris?
All Rally1 cars from 2022 onwards use a standardised 100 kW hybrid unit supplied by Compact Dynamics, supplementing the 1.6-litre turbocharged petrol engine for a combined output of approximately 500 bhp.
Who manufactures this 1:43 model and what material is it made from?
It is made by Spark Model, a French specialist in motorsport replicas, using resin construction.
