사진 확대 Hankook-backed ‘2026 WRC’ Croatia Rally concludes… Katsuta takes second win of the season
Hankook-backed ‘2026 WRC’ Croatia Rally concludes… Katsuta takes second win of the season [Photo courtesy of Hankook Tire]
The fourth round of the 2026 World Rally Championship (WRC), the Croatia Rally, for which Hankook Tire & Technology is the exclusive supplier of racing tires, came to a close on the 12th in and around Rijeka, Croatia.
사진 확대 Hankook-backed ‘2026 WRC’ Croatia Rally concludes… Katsuta takes second win of the season
This year’s event was held on a new course that combined coastal roads with mountainous terrain. Drivers and teams battled across 20 special stages (SS), covering a total of 300.28 kilometers that spanned coastal roads and mountain passes around Kvarner Bay and the Istria Peninsula.
Hankook Tire & Technology supplied its Ventus Z215 and Ventus Z210 racing tires for tarmac rallies at this round. The company noted that both products delivered consistent performance across sections with varying surface conditions, supporting stable driving and successful finishes.
Takamoto Katsuta of the Toyota Gazoo Racing World Rally Team (TGR WRT) claimed victory at the Croatia Rally, adding to his earlier win at Safari Rally Kenya and marking his second triumph of the season. Katsuta now leads the drivers’ championship with 81 points, followed by Elfyn Evans with 74 points and Oliver Solberg with 68.
This article has been translated by GripLabs Mingo AI.