How Ott Tanak can help Toyota’s WRC 2027 car development
Ott Tanak taking on a role to help develop Toyota’s 2027 World Rally Championship car will provide useful information and reduce workload for the team’s current drivers, says Sebastien Ogier. Toyota has enlisted the services of 2019 world champion Tanak to help carry out valuable testing and develop the Japanese brand’s all-new car built to the […]
Ott Tanak lands 2027 WRC car testing role with Toyota
Ott Tanak has taken on a test driver role at Toyota to help develop the Japanese marque’s all-new car for the 2027 World Rally Championship. As first reported by Dirtfish, Toyota has since confirmed to Motorsport.com that the 2019 world champion has joined the team to help with the development of its 2027 WRC challenger, […]
Sebastien Ogier pays tribute to WRC rival that ‘pushed him the hardest’
Sebastien Ogier says Ott Tanak pushed him “harder than anyone else” as the nine-time world rally champion paid tribute to his rival and friend, who will take a sabbatical in 2026. Tanak shocked the rally world in November when the 2019 champion announced plans to take a break from full-time competition in the WRC next […]
Ott Tanak opens up on decision to leave WRC
Ott Tanak has expanded on his decision to step away from the World Rally Championship, admitting it is “quite a relief” knowing Rally Saudi Arabia will be his last for the foreseeable future. The 2019 world champion announced hours after finishing fourth at Rally Japan earlier this month that he plans to take a sabbatical […]
Ott Tanak looking forward to break from full-time rallying next year
Rally Saudi Arabia marked Ott Tanak’s final outing with Hyundai after the 2019 world champion announced plans to take a sabbatical earlier this month to reset and spend more time with his family. Tanak had been in the victory hunt in Saudi Arabia before a series of punctures on Friday ended any hopes of a podium to sign […]
Ott Tanak to quit WRC – at least for now
Ott Tanak will quit the World Rally Championship following the conclusion of the 2025 season, though he’s not ruling out competitive outings in the future. The 38-year-old made the decision “as he chooses to dedicate more of his time to his family, business and life beyond rallying”, a Hyundai Motorsport press release reads. “After many […]
Ott Tanak tight-lipped on WRC future as speculation mounts
Ott Tanak says he “more or less” knows his plans for 2026 as speculation continues to mount around the Hyundai driver’s future in the World Rally Championship. The 2019 world champion has emerged as a key player in this year’s silly season, with the Estonian yet to reveal his plans for 2026. Another season at […]
Ott Tanak reverts to older-spec Hyundai for WRC’s return to asphalt
Ott Tanak will use an older-specification Hyundai i20 Rally1 car at next week’s Central European Rally, with the 2019 world rally champion deeming it better suited. The decision follows a back-to-back test of the 2025-specification car and last year’s model, without the hybrid unit as per this year’s regulations, following last month’s round in Chile. Hyundai […]
Hyundai call set to boost Ott Tanak’s WRC title bid
Hyundai has announced that Ott Tanak will no longer score manufacturer points for the team this year in a move that appears set to boost his World Rally Championship title hopes. Tanak’s title bid was dealt a blow in Chile earlier this month when he suffered an engine failure while leading the rally. After […]