The Rally Monte-Carlo holds a unique place on the WRC calendar — a round where tarmac can turn to black ice within a single stage, and where the event's history stretches back to 1911. Car No. 33, entered by Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT from their Jyväskylä base in Finland, finished second at the 2026 edition with Elfyn Evans and Scott Martin aboard, marking a podium at the most prestigious round on the calendar.
The Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 Hybrid
Introduced for the 2022 WRC season under new Rally1 technical regulations, the Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 Hybrid pairs a 1.6-litre turbocharged inline-four petrol engine with a 100kW electric motor supplied by Compact Dynamics — a mandatory hybrid unit standardised across all manufacturers by the FIA to equalise competition. Combined output sits at approximately 500bhp. The car is built around the GR Yaris road car platform, a direct link between Toyota's performance road car programme and its factory motorsport effort.
Evans, Martin and the Road to Monte-Carlo
Elfyn Evans, the Welsh driver born in 1989, joined Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT as a factory driver in 2020. Scott Martin, his Scottish co-driver, has been in the right-hand seat since the 2022 season. Car No. 33 has been their number throughout the 2024 and 2025 WRC seasons, making it one of the most recognisable entries in the championship. A second-place finish at Monte-Carlo — a rally defined by unpredictable mixed-surface conditions through the French Alps and around Monaco — represents a strong start to the 2026 campaign.
The 1:18 Scale Model
This die-cast metal 1:18 scale model reproduces car No. 33 in the red, white and black livery worn by Evans and Martin at the 2026 Rally Monte-Carlo. The SKU follows the RMC rally series coding — a format associated with dedicated WRC event-specific releases at 1:18. The livery captures the Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT primary colour scheme carried across the mid-2020s era, with the team branding and car number faithfully applied to the die-cast body.
Frequently asked questions
Who drove car No. 33 at the 2026 Rally Monte-Carlo?
Elfyn Evans (Wales) and Scott Martin (Scotland), both Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT factory crew. Evans has carried number 33 with the team since at least the 2024 season.
What is the Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 Hybrid?
It is Toyota's WRC contender under the Rally1 regulations introduced in 2022. It combines a 1.6-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine with a 100kW hybrid electric motor — a control unit supplied by Compact Dynamics and mandated by the FIA for all Rally1 manufacturers.
What livery does the model carry?
The red, white and black Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT livery — the primary team colours used across the 2024–2026 era — as worn by car No. 33 at the 2026 Rally Monte-Carlo.
What material is the model made from?
Die-cast metal at 1:18 scale.
