MRF’s Japanese driver Katsuhiko Taguchi won the Rally Hokkaido, the second leg of the Asia Pacific Rally Championship here on Sunday, continuing the winning streak after capturing the Malaysian Rally title last month. Local driver H. Yanagisawa of Team Cusco stood second, while India’s Gaurav Gill came third.

India’s MRF driver Gaurav Gill ended the 12th stage of the 18-stage Rally Hokkaido, the second leg of the Asia Pacific Rally Championship, on a high with a dramatic 5.1-second lead over teammate Katsu

MRF driver Katsuhiko Taguchi made a winning start to Rally Hokkaido, the second leg of the Asia Pacific Rally Championship, as he grabbed the top honours in the opening Super Special stage here on Friday.