The 2022 FIA Rally1 regulations reshaped the WRC's technical landscape by mandating a 100 kW hybrid unit alongside each car's turbocharged petrol engine. Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT answered those regulations with the GR Yaris Rally1 Hybrid, built on the platform of the road-going GR Yaris and powered by a 1.6-litre turbocharged three-cylinder hybrid powertrain producing in excess of 380 bhp combined. Number 33 — Elfyn Evans's personal race number — has been one of the most closely watched entries in the WRC paddock, and this Spark Model release locks it in at a specific, documented competitive moment.
The Rally1 Generation: Hybrid Mandate and GR Yaris Architecture
The Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 Hybrid entered WRC competition in 2022 as one of the cars designed from the outset to comply with the new Rally1 class, which imposed a mandatory FIA-supplied hybrid unit on every manufacturer's entry. The car's architecture draws directly from the production GR Yaris, giving Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT a platform with a notably short wheelbase relative to earlier WRC machinery. The 1.6-litre three-cylinder turbo, combined with the 100 kW hybrid unit, places the Rally1-spec Yaris among the most technically complex rally cars in the championship's history.
Rally Monte-Carlo 2024: Evans and Martin Open the Season on the Podium
Held 25–28 January 2024 and based in Monaco, Rally Monte-Carlo was Round 1 of the 2024 FIA World Rally Championship. Sébastien Ogier and Vincent Landais took victory in the No. 17 Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 Hybrid, with Thierry Neuville and Martijn Wydaeghe (Hyundai) second. Elfyn Evans and Scott Martin brought the No. 33 Toyota home third overall — a solid season-opener for a crew that would remain in championship contention throughout 2024. The car ran in Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT's white, red and black livery, as used across the full 2024 WRC season.
Spark Model at 1:43: Resin Craft and Rally Livery Detail
This 1:43 scale model is produced by Spark Model in resin, the material that defines the brand's approach to small-scale motorsport replicas. Spark's standard 1:43 rally releases incorporate photo-etched detail parts, making them suited to the precise replication of complex liveries, stage markings and event-specific branding. The No. 33 car is reproduced in the white, red and black Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT livery worn at Monte-Carlo, distinguishing this release from the generic 2024 season car and anchoring it to a specific round.
In the Display Cabinet: Where This Model Sits
This release pairs naturally with Spark Model's broader 2024 WRC roster, including the No. 17 GR Yaris Rally1 of Ogier and Landais — Monte-Carlo winner that same weekend. Collectors focused on Elfyn Evans's WRC career will find this a direct companion to his earlier Toyota Yaris WRC entries from the 2017–2021 generation, providing a clear before-and-after of the Rally1 transition. Those building a rally era collection around the 2022-onward hybrid regulations will value this as a Monte-Carlo podium example — one of the classic WRC venues — rendered at 1:43 by one of the category's most established specialist producers.
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Who drove the No. 33 Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 Hybrid at Rally Monte-Carlo 2024?
Elfyn Evans and co-driver Scott Martin. They finished third overall at the rally, held 25–28 January 2024.
What result does this model represent?
Third place overall at Rally Monte-Carlo 2024, Round 1 of the FIA World Rally Championship. The overall winner was Sébastien Ogier in the No. 17 Toyota.
What material is Spark Model's 1:43 scale model made from?
Resin, which is standard for Spark Model's 1:43 range. Fine detail parts are typically photo-etched.
What makes the Rally1 generation of the GR Yaris technically distinctive?
The Rally1 regulations, introduced in 2022, mandate a 100 kW FIA-supplied hybrid unit on every car. The GR Yaris Rally1 pairs this with a 1.6-litre turbocharged three-cylinder petrol engine, producing over 380 bhp combined.
