P1racenews AI automatic summary:
After dropping over half a minute on the opening day to winning Rally del Paraguay by 26.2 seconds, Sebastien Ogier’s 65th career win was one of his finest. Light rain on Sunday shook things up as the showers came and went across the final four stages. Ogier kept a cool head, but Mother Nature had […]
After starting the Rally del Paraguay with a setback, Sebastien Ogier managed to secure his 65th career win by 26.2 seconds, marking an impressive comeback.
Despite light rain affecting the final stages, Ogier maintained his composure, until facing a challenging downpour in the last Wolf Power Stage, slipping out of bonus points contention.
His slight Super Sunday lead dwindled to fifth place, leaving him disappointed but driven by the desire to claim a ninth title.
Meanwhile, Elfyn Evans initially held third place but dropped after a mishap in the opening stage, allowing Ott Tanak to take the final podium position ahead of Thierry Neuville.
The rain intensified in the last stage, causing setbacks for Fourmaux and Ogier, ultimately reshuffling the top positions and leading Neuville to victory in Super Sunday and the Wolf Power Stage.
The championship leaderboard now sees Evans in the lead with 198 points, with Ogier and Rovanpera tied at 189 points, as Oliver Solberg secured WRC2 honors with two stage wins.
