Takamoto Katsuta explains factors behind his “worst day" of the 2026 WRC season

Takamoto Katsuta says extra pressure around his home round of the World Rally Championship was not the reason for what he labelled as his “worst day of the season so far”.<br>Winning Rally Japan has long been a key objective for the Toyota driver and this year expectation had risen after Katsuta delivered a maiden WRC win in Kenya, which was followed up by a second success in ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/takamoto-katsuta-explains-factors-behind-his-worst-day-of-the-2026-wrc-season/10825151/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-ALL&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>