Champion’s Triumph: Ogier’s Historic 9th WRC Victory & Neuville’s Saudi Success

Champion's Triumph: Ogier's Historic 9th WRC Victory & Neuville's Saudi Success

Sebastien Ogier won his ninth WRC title in Saudia Arabia and Vincent Landais his first title after finishing third overall in the inaugural WRC Saudi Arabia. The two title contenders elected to tackle the three-stage day with only one spare tyre each. The opening test saw Ogier and Elfyn Evans separated by just a tenth […]

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Sebastien Ogier Reigns Supreme in Rain-Soaked Japan Rally

Sebastien Ogier Reigns Supreme in Rain-Soaked Japan Rally

Rally Japan dawned wet on Sunday. Through it all sailed Sebastien Ogier and Vincent Landais to take the victory and narrow the championship points gap to three points over Elfyn Evans and Scott Martin. Ogier and Evans traded tenths of a second as they had on Saturday, but Ogier’s win on stage 16 – by […]

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Rally Phenom Rovanperä Dominates Central European Rally with Commanding Lead

Rally Phenom Rovanperä Dominates Central European Rally with Commanding Lead

Kalle Rovanperä emerged from a drama-filled day with a comfortable 36.3 second lead over Hyundai’s Ott Tanak after the Estonian blitzed stage 12, taking second position overall from Elfyn Evans, who completed the day on the final step of the podium. The Finn trailed his teammate by 0.6 seconds overnight but took the rally lead […]

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Sebastien Ogier Dominates Central European Rally with Razor-Thin Lead

Sebastien Ogier Dominates Central European Rally with Razor-Thin Lead

The opening stages of the 12th round of the World Rally Championship, the Central European Rally (CER) saw a tense battle between the trio of Toyota Gazoo Racing drivers vying for the title with mere tenths of a second covering the stage winners. After eight stages, TGR’s eight-time WRC champion, and the log leader going […]

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Battle for Supremacy: Ogier Surges Ahead as Rovanperä Falters in Paraguay Rally

Battle for Supremacy: Ogier Surges Ahead as Rovanperä Falters in Paraguay Rally

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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FIA Delving Into WRC Retirements Linked to Fuel System Woes

The FIA is currently investigating fuel system issues encountered by World Rally Championship Rally1 teams at the Acropolis Rally Greece, leading to Toyota and M-Sport-Ford retiring cars from the competition. Toyota made the decision to retire Sami Pajari during the road section after stage five on Friday due to a fuel system problem with his GR Yaris, where he was fighting for a podium position. Pajari was able to rejoin the rally on Sunday after missing Saturday’s stages, as Toyota could not fix the issue during service. M-Sport faced a…

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Ogier’s Triumph: Battling Through Sardinia’s Grueling Trials to Maintain the Lead

Sebastien Ogier will start the final day of Rally Italy Sardinia with an 11.1s lead after a challenging Saturday that saw troubles for many World Rally Championship crews. Ogier and Ott Tanak engaged in a tense battle amidst high puncture risks, with Tanak showing determination by winning two afternoon stages. Despite suffering a puncture, Ogier maintained his lead, winning the final stage of the day. Toyota’s Kalle Rovanpera, alongside Ogier, avoided issues to hold onto third place. While teammates Evans, Katsuta, and Pajari faced difficulties, Evans managed to move up…

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Ogier’s Grit and Skill Shine Through on Treacherous Sardinia Saturday

Sebastien Ogier will start the final day of Rally Italy Sardinia with an 11.1s lead after a challenging Saturday. He faced tough competition from Ott Tanak in difficult conditions with a high puncture risk. Despite a morning puncture, Tanak fought back in the afternoon stages, but Ogier maintained his lead. Toyota’s Kalle Rovanpera also had a solid day, avoiding issues and holding onto third place. Team-mates Elfyn Evans, Takamoto Katsuta, and Sami Pajari experienced drama, impacting the leaderboard. Adrien Fourmaux suffered setbacks, including a puncture and a roll, while Thierry…

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Dominant Ogier Takes Command in WRC Rally Sardinia as Fourmaux Falters

Sebastien Ogier remains in the lead of Rally Italy Sardinia, having briefly lost his advantage to Adrien Fourmaux in the dust; however, Fourmaux’s victory bid in the World Rally Championship ultimately failed. After extending his lead to 7.4s, Ogier encountered drama on stage 8, resulting from a puncture for Fourmaux after hitting an unexpected rock. Despite a two-minute wheel change, Fourmaux struggled with visibility due to dust, allowing Ott Tanak to take over the lead temporarily. Following an appeal, rally organisers adjusted Ogier’s time, putting him back in the lead…

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Sebastien Ogier Set to Conquer the Acropolis Rally in WRC Return

Sebastien Ogier has been listed to compete in the Acropolis Rally Greece round of the World Rally Championship next month, part of a 12-car Rally1 entry list. This will be Ogier’s fifth start in a partial WRC campaign in 2025, driving for Toyota alongside Elfyn Evans, Kalle Rovanpera, Takamoto Katsuta, and Sami Pajari. Hyundai will have Thierry Neuville, Ott Tanak, and Adrien Fourmaux in their i20 N Rally1 cars, while M-Sport-Ford will field four Pumas with privateer Jourdan Serderidis and others. The event will also have 34 WRC2 entries, including…

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