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Rallying-Toyota's Ogier Wins in Paraguay to Boost Hopes of a Ninth Title
Sébastien Ogier overcame punctures and rain to claim his fourth win this season, bringing Toyota's total to 102 WRC victories, tying Citroen's record.
- On Sunday, Toyota's Sébastien Ogier won the inaugural Rally of Paraguay, marking his fourth victory of a part-time 2025 campaign with co-driver Vincent Landais.
- Fired up by losing time from a right-rear puncture in stage two that dropped him to eighth, Sébastien Ogier won four of Friday's eight stages and took the lead after Kalle Rovanpera's puncture in stage 14.
- Facing heavy rain in the Power Stage, Sébastien Ogier sealed the win by 26.2s, with Elfyn Evans and Thierry Neuville finishing runner-up and third as Adrien Fourmaux slipped from second to fourth.
- President Santiago Peña confirmed Paraguay, host nation for 2025, 2026 and 2027, proved it deserves permanent WRC status, crediting government efforts and FIA praise for the energetic show.
- With the standings close, Ogier remains focused on matching Loeb's nine titles as his win boosts his bid; Ogier and Rovanpera trail Evans by nine points after Saturday's rally.
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Paraguay proved it deserves to be a permanent stop on the World Rally, says Peña - .::Agencia IP::.
Asunción, Agencia IP.- The President of the Republic, Santiago Peña, stated that Paraguay proved it deserves to be a permanent stop on the World Rally calendar, beyond the three editions assigned so far. «I believe Paraguay has passed the test,» he said. Speaking to the press, the President affirmed that hosting the World Rally in Paraguay is «a dream come true» and that the great challenge for all Paraguayans is to ensure this becomes a permane…
ASUNCION. Sebastien Ogier won the first World Cup rally in Paraguay on Sunday and won his chances for his ninth World Cup title.
Sebastien Ogier kept his bid for a ninth world championship title alive after winning the Rally Paraguay. The French Toyota driver took the lead on Saturday, benefiting from a puncture suffered by Finnish teammate Kalle Rovanperä, and held on to the lead until the end.
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