Ogier to make WRC return in Canary Islands
Sebastien Ogier will contest the Rally Islas Canarias next month as Toyota will field five cars at the next round of the 2025 World Rally Championship season. The eight-time world champion is undertaking a partial campaign and the Spanish asphalt rally will be his second start of the year in what is the event’s WRC […]
Ogier hopeful historic 10th win is not his last Monte Carlo Rally
Sebastien Ogier has said claiming a record-extending 10th Monte Carlo Rally victory means “the world” — but has “no idea” if it will be his final appearance at the historic event. Ogier emerged from a dramatic last day to claim victory by 18.5seconds over Toyota team-mate Elfyn Evans at the famous asphalt rally, which opened […]
WRC crews “less prepared than ever” for Monte Carlo
Sebastien Ogier believes crews will arrive at the World Rally Championship season opener “less prepared than ever” following the introduction of new tyres and hybrid-less cars for 2025. Ogier is once again gearing up to start a partial WRC campaign with Toyota, beginning with this month’s season opener in Monte Carlo — an event he […]
Ogier needs «reset” after costly WRC Central Europe exit
Sebastien Ogier says he needs a “reset” after a third consecutive incident cost Toyota valuable points in its bid to defend the World Rally Championship manufacturers’ title. The eight-time world champion was in the box seat to deliver a fourth victory from his partial campaign at the Central European Rally, having ended Saturday with 18 […]
Ogier concedes WRC title run is over after Chile retirement
Sebastien Ogier believes his bid for a record-equalling ninth World Rally Championship title is over after retiring from Rally Chile. The Toyota driver headed into the final gravel round of the season 38 points adrift of championship leader, Hyundai’s Thierry Neuville, having emerged as a serious title contender after winning Rally Finland in August. Ogier’s […]
Ogier retires after hitting rock in stage eight
Sebastien Ogier’s World Rally Championship title hopes have suffered a blow after retiring from Rally Chile on stage eight. The eight-time world champion hit a rock with the front-right wheel of his GR Yaris, 400 metres from the finish of stage eight (Lota, 25.6km). Ogier hit the rock on the entry to a slow left-hander […]
Ogier latest to protest FIA clampdown after Verstappen swearing saga
Sebastien Ogier has explained the reason for his short replies in Rally Chile stage-end interviews stating, «We have been told by the top of the FIA to shut our mouths». The eight-time world rally champion’s reaction follows being handed a €30,000 suspended fine from the FIA for comments he directed at officials at the end […]
Toyota needs three full-time WRC drivers in 2025
Toyota needs to have at least three full-time drivers contesting the 2025 World Rally Championship, according to team principal Jari-Matti Latvala. His comments followed a difficult weekend at the Acropolis Rally, where Latvala admitted that the team’s drivers’ and manufacturers’ title were “pretty much gone” following a 1-2-3 for rivals Hyundai. Reflecting on the way […]
Neuville should «stop crying» and learn how to open the road
Sebastian Ogier says World Rally Championship leader Thierry Neuville should “stop crying” and “learn driving first on the road” following an eventful opening day at the Acropolis Rally. Ogier’s comments aimed at the Hyundai driver arrived after the eight-time world champion won three of the day’s six stages, starting second on the road, behind Neuville, […]