P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Sebastien Ogier and Vincent Landais triumphed on WRC Rally Chile BioBio, the Frenchman’s 66th career victory and takes the championship lead by two points after a dominant Sunday performance. Starting the day with a 6.3 second cushion over championship leader and Toyota Gazoo Racing teammates Elfyn Evans and Scott Martin, Ogier hit the ground running […]
Sebastien Ogier and Vincent Landais secured victory on WRC Rally Chile BioBio, extending Ogier’s career tally to 66 wins and propelling him into the championship lead with a two-point advantage following a dominant showing on Sunday.
Ogier held off Toyota Gazoo Racing’s Elfyn Evans and Scott Martin, starting the day with a 6.3-second margin and ultimately prevailing with exemplary performance, including a vital win on the penultimate stage where he widened the gap to 10.3 seconds.
The Frenchman completed a perfect Sunday by clinching victory on the Wolf Power stage, accumulating a full 35 points along with the Super Sunday bonus points in a historic win that marked Toyota’s 103rd triumph in WRC history, surpassing Citroen’s previous record.
Despite missing three rounds, Ogier’s championship lead over Evans showcases his impressive skill and commitment, with Adrien Fourmaux and Alex Coria impressing for Hyundai, securing their third podium of the season.
Thierry Neuville and Martijn Wydaeghe finished fourth and narrowly missed out on a Wolf Power Stage win, while Sami Pajari and Marko Salminen delivered a standout performance in fifth place and secured their first stage win outside of Finland.
Takamoto Katsuta and Aaron Johnston crossed the finish line in seventh position, Ott Tanak encountered technical issues on Super Sunday, and Oliver Solberg and Elliot Edmondson emerged victorious in the FIA WRC2 Championship, followed by Nikolay Gryazin and Konstantin Aleksandrov in second place and Jan Solans and Rodrigo Sanjuan in third in WRC2.
