Ogier triumphs in Sardinia: fifth victory for the rally star!

Ogier triumphs in Sardinia: fifth victory for the rally star!

On June 8, 2025, Sébastien Ogier once again made headlines in the World Rally Championship by winning the Sardinia Rally. This was his fifth win in this prestigious event and the competition was fierce. Together with his co-driver Vincent Landais, Ogier drove a Toyota Yaris over the demanding 320.24 kilometers of testing and ultimately took first place with a lead of 7.9 seconds over Estonians Ott Tänak and Martin Järveoja, who were driving a Hyundai.

Ogier started strong but suffered some setbacks as the rally progressed. After a small mistake that resulted in a half-hearted drift effort and a slight collision with a tree, he was able to regain the lead despite these difficulties after Hyundai driver Thierry Neuville retired from the race due to a technical problem. In the season's overall standings, Elfyn Evans, the current championship leader, has 133 points, while Ogier is in second place with 114 points, followed by Kalle Rovanperä with 113 points.

Curiosities and challenges

The rally was marked by further challenges. Toyota's Germain performed strongly as the team boasts a 100% win rate throughout the 2025 season. Ogier had to deal with the road cleaning issue throughout the rally as he, Evans and Rovanperä were all placed at the front of the grid. Despite the difficulties, Ogier set the fastest time on the final day and achieved his 64th career victory.

• Kalle Rovanperä beendete die Rallye auf dem dritten Platz und büßte 50,5 Sekunden auf Ogier ein.
• Elfyn Evans landete hinter Ogier auf Platz vier, 5 Minuten und 5,7 Sekunden hinter dem Sieger.
• Takamoto Katsuta fand sich nach einem Reifenplatzer und einem langsamen Ausrollen auf dem fünften Platz wieder.
• Sami Pajari, der zwischenzeitlich auf dem dritten Platz lag, fiel auf den siebten Platz zurück, nachdem er ebenfalls mit einem Pneu zu kämpfen hatte.
• Obwohl Neuville in der frühen Phase der Rallye ausfiel, konnte er noch fünf Super-Sunday-Punkte sammeln.

The Sardinia Rally was not only another victory for Ogier, but also a demonstration of his ability to deliver under pressure. Today's events underline his impressive career, which began with winning the Peugeot 206 Cup in 2007 and continued through numerous successes, including multiple world titles. He is known not only for his victories, but also for his ability to optimally manage his team and his vehicle throughout the entire rally and bring them back into the game, as his race clearly showed today.

Overall it shows that the standard in rallying remains high and Ogier shows that he remains at the top despite the new generation of drivers. His successes speak for themselves and fans can look forward to more exciting races this season. The pressure on Evans will increase in the next few rallies, while Ogier has the opportunity to significantly reduce his gap in the overall standings.