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Sebastian Ogier and Vincent Landais led Rally del Paraguay after teammates and title rivals Kalle Rovanperä and Jonne Halttunen suffered a puncture in stage 14, dropping 2 min 38 seconds and plummeting to sixth overall. Ogier was in a fighting mood as he won four stages, including three on the bounce as he chased the […]
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It may be just a one-off outing in Toyota Gazoo Racing’s GR Yaris Rally1 for Oliver Solberg and Elliot Edmondson, but the 23-year-old grabbed the opportunity with both hands by winning three of Rally Estonia’s six Friday stages. Solberg was blisteringly quick through Friday morning’s opening 24.35km stage, the longest of the rally, beating his […]
BővebbenOliver Solberg expressed gratitude towards Sebastien Ogier for providing crucial assistance in making him feel prepared to drive a factory Toyota Rally1 car at Rally Estonia. As the current WRC2 points leader, Solberg is eager to make his return to the WRC’s top tier driving the Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 car after being given the opportunity by Toyota. Having recently tested the GR Yaris Rally1 car for the first time on gravel roads in Finland during a pre-event session with the Toyota team, Solberg described the experience as a dream…
BővebbenOliver Solberg expressed gratitude towards Sebastien Ogier for his significant help in preparing him to drive a factory Toyota Rally1 car at Rally Estonia next week. Being the current WRC2 points leader, Solberg is excited to return to the WRC’s top flight after Toyota offered him the chance to drive one of its factory GR Yaris Rally1 cars. During a pre-event test in Finland, Solberg got his first taste of driving the GR Yaris Rally1, describing it as a dream come true and the coolest experience of his life. Despite…
BővebbenOliver Solberg will make a return to the World Rally Championship top tier at Rally Estonia this month after being handed a drive by Toyota, replacing Sebastien Ogier. The 23-year-old Solberg was the current WRC2 points leader and had initially planned to compete in the WRC2 class driving the Toyota GR Yaris Rally2, but will now be driving Toyota’s Rally1 car alongside full-time team drivers. Solberg expressed his excitement for the opportunity to compete in the Rally1 car, thanking the team for their trust and support as he returns to…
BővebbenSebastien Ogier has decided to skip Rally Estonia and instead participate in Rally Finland as part of his limited 2025 World Rally Championship campaign. Ogier, an eight-time world champion, will join the Toyota team for Rally Finland, where he will race alongside full-time drivers Kalle Rovanpera, Elfyn Evans, Takamoto Katsuta, and Sami Pajari. After finishing second in the Acropolis Rally Greece, Ogier expressed his interest in competing in Finland, where he emerged victorious last year. Following Rally Finland, Ogier hinted at a potential participation in Chile in September, which would…
BővebbenOtt Tanak expressed concern about losing his dominating World Rally Championship win in Greece due to a gearbox issue in the final stage. Despite developing gearbox problems, Tanak managed to finish the stage, only dropping 16 seconds to secure the win. There were muted celebrations at the finish line as Tanak worried about the car completing the 50km road section to the final time control. Despite the challenges faced, Tanak expressed relief and pride in achieving his 22nd WRC win, highlighting the tough nature of the rally. His victory has…
Bővebben“Ott Tanak expressed his concerns about losing a drought-ending World Rally Championship win in Greece due to a gearbox issue during the final stage. Despite dominating the Acropolis Rally, Tanak’s Hyundai developed gearbox problems, causing him to lose time in the last stage. Nonetheless, he managed to secure the win, albeit with muted celebrations, as he was worried the car might not make it to the final time control. Tanak admitted the victory was stressful but a big relief, highlighting the much-needed win for Hyundai. Reflecting on the challenges faced…
BővebbenSebastien Ogier has taken the lead in the Acropolis Rally Greece despite facing punctures along with other crews in the World Rally Championship on a challenging Friday morning. After the morning loop, Ogier holds a 6.1s advantage over Ott Tanak from Hyundai, with Adrien Fourmaux trailing in third by 14.4s. Ogier shared the overnight lead with Tanak before tackling the rugged gravel stages on Friday, maintaining a strong performance despite dropping to third place momentarily due to the road cleaning effect. The rough conditions on the stages, caused by dry…
BővebbenSebastien Ogier has made it clear that he does not intend to compete in a full World Rally Championship season, despite his recent triumph in Sardinia which elevated him to second place in the standings. With impressive performances in his part-time campaign for Toyota, Ogier now stands 19 points behind the championship leader Elfyn Evans, showcasing his potential even while skipping some events. Ogier, who ended last season with an expanded schedule at Toyota’s request, has no plans to add more rallies to his current schedule and will take a…
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