Sami Pajari wins 2026 Rally Finland for Toyota

Sami Pajari Rally Finland Toyota Gazoo Racing WRC 200th Finnish win

Finnish driver Sami Pajari, co‑driven by Marko Salminen, claimed victory at the 2026 Rally Finland on 2 August, delivering his second consecutive World Rally Championship win after triumphing in Estonia two weeks earlier. The win marked the 200th WRC victory by a Finnish driver and coincided with the event’s 75th anniversary.

Pajari finished 26.7 seconds ahead of teammate Oliver Solberg, while fellow Toyota driver Elfyn Evans took third place, 1 minute 19.5 seconds behind. Evans also won the Power Stage, edging Solberg by 0.025 seconds. Sébastien Ogier and co‑driver Julien Ingrassia crashed on special stage 17, were taken to hospital for observation and released without serious injuries.

Toyota Gazoo Racing swept the podium, and the result moved Pajari to second in the drivers’ championship, 30 points behind Evans with four rallies remaining.

Entities

Elfyn Evans · Marko Salminen · Oliver Solberg · Rally Finland · Sami Pajari · Sebastien Ogier · Toyota · Toyota Gazoo Racing · World Rally Championship

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[● 3 SOURCES] Sébastien Ogier crashed out on Saturday during special stage 17, retiring from the rally. racingline.hu · laconexionusa.com · www.rallyssimo.it
[● 3 SOURCES] Sami Pajari and co‑driver Marko Salminen won the 2026 Rally Finland driving a Toyota GR Yaris. racingline.hu · laconexionusa.com · www.rallyssimo.it
[● 11 SOURCES] Oliver Solberg finished second, 26.7 seconds behind Pajari. racingline.hu · www.rallyssimo.it · autotoday.fi · sportowefakty.wp.pl · es.motorsport.com · +6 more
[DISPUTED] Elfyn Evans finished third, 1 minute 19.5 seconds behind the winner. racingline.hu · www.rallyssimo.it · autotoday.fi · sportowefakty.wp.pl · es.motorsport.com · +13 more
[● 11 SOURCES] The win was Pajari's second consecutive WRC victory, following his win at the Estonia rally two weeks earlier. laconexionusa.com · www.rallyssimo.it · autotoday.fi · sportowefakty.wp.pl · racingline.hu · +6 more
[● 10 SOURCES] Pajari's total time was 2 hours 27 minutes 58 seconds. racingline.hu · www.rallyssimo.it · autotoday.fi · es.motorsport.com · sportklub.n1info.hr · +5 more
[DISPUTED] After the rally, Pajari moved to second place in the WRC drivers' championship with 172 points, 30 points ahead of Evans. laconexionusa.com · racingline.hu
[○ 1 SOURCE] The 2026 Rally Finland marked the 75th anniversary of the event. laconexionusa.com
[● 2 SOURCES] The win moved Sammi Paggia to second place in the overall WRC standings with 170 points. www.novasports.gr · www.real.gr
[● 3 SOURCES] Oliver Solberg finished second, 26 seconds behind Sammi Paggia. www.naftemporiki.gr · www.novasports.gr · www.real.gr
[● 3 SOURCES] Sammi Paggia won the Rally Finland on 2 August 2026, the tenth round of the 2026 World Rally Championship. www.naftemporiki.gr · www.novasports.gr · www.real.gr
[DISPUTED] Sébastien Ogier and co‑driver Julien Ingrassia crashed on the first special stage on 1 August and were taken to hospital for observation. www.naftemporiki.gr · www.novasports.gr · www.real.gr