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WRC 2026: Pajari clinches first Estonia win
Entities: World Rally Championship · Jyväskylä · Sami Pajari · Toyota · Estonia
Overview
Finnish rookie Sami Pajari turned a dominant start at the 2026 Rally Estonia into his maiden World Rally Championship victory, leading 12 of the 18 stages and finishing 19.5 seconds ahead of teammate Oliver Solberg. The Toyota 1‑2 finish was completed by Adrien Fourmaux in third, with Thierry Neuville fourth and Sébastien Ogier fifth. The win moved Pajari to third in the overall standings, 33 points behind leader Elfyn Evans and eight points behind Takamoto Katsuta, and marked the sixth different winner of the season. Pajari, the 17th Finnish driver to win a WRC event and the first Finnish Toyota driver to do so in Estonia, called the result “something truly amazing” and thanked his team and supporters.
Looking ahead, Pajari said he has “nothing to lose in Finland” and will approach the upcoming Jyväskylä round with a relaxed attitude, hoping to add a home victory to his résumé. He stressed that consistent podium finishes and respecting rivals are crucial for a title challenge, noting that his season has already featured several podiums as well as a few puncture setbacks. The victory gave him a huge sense of relief and confidence as he eyes the championship hunt.
In the support categories, Robert Virves took the WRC‑2 class win despite a minor speeding breach during reconnaissance, while stewards fined several competitors for speed‑limit violations that did not affect final positions.
Timeline
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1 day ago
[SPORTS] 2 sourcesSami Pajari eyes championship after first WRC win in EstoniaFinnish driver Sami Pajari claimed his first WRC win in Estonia, moving to third in the standings and targeting another victory at the upcoming Jyväskylä rally.
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8 days ago
[SPORTS] 3 sourcesFinland's Sami Pajari Wins Rally Estonia, Eyes Home Rally VictoryFinnish driver Sami Pajari, 24, secured his first WRC win at Rally Estonia, rising to third in the championship and targeting a victory at the forthcoming Finnish round.
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11 days ago
[SPORTS] 2 sourcesOliver Solberg secures mental boost with second place at Estonia WRC rallyOliver Solberg finished second at the WRC Rally Estonia, calling the result a vital mental boost after recent setbacks and earning a 10‑point bonus.
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11 days ago
[SPORTS] 41 sourcesSami Pajari clinches first WRC victory at Rally EstoniaFinnish rookie Sami Pajari claimed his first WRC win at Rally Estonia, beating Oliver Solberg by 19.5 seconds, giving Toyota a 1‑2 finish and lifting Pajari to third in the championship.
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13 days ago
[SPORTS] 48 sourcesSami Pajari Nears First WRC Victory at Rally EstoniaFinnish driver Sami Pajari leads Rally Estonia by ~25 seconds, on the brink of his first WRC win as Oliver Solberg trails; other rivals battle for podium.
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14 days ago
[SPORTS] 4 sourcesRally Estonia: Oliver Solberg dominates overall while Robert Virves clinches WRC2 victoryOliver Solberg led the overall Rally Estonia while Estonia’s Robert Virves won the WRC2 class, despite speed‑limit fines handed to several drivers including Sébastien Ogier.
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23 days ago
[SPORTS] 4 sourcesOtt Tänak inches toward WRC comeback as Toyota tests him for 2027 seasonWorld champion Ott Tänak, now a Toyota test driver, has trialled the GR Yaris Rally2 in Rome and the Rally1 in Finland, fueling talk of a 2027 WRC comeback, though he says no plan exists yet.
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25 days ago
[SPORTS] 3 sourcesPolish drivers claim historic Eurocup‑3 podium and finish 10th in Rally RomePolish driver Kacper Sztuka earned his team's first Eurocup‑3 podium at Imola, while Marczyk and Gospodarczyk finished 10th in Rally Rome after technical setbacks.
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25 days ago
[SPORTS] 2 sourcesRally drivers Oitt Tanak and Heiki Kobalainen showcase strong performances in Rome eventsOitt Tanak tested a Toyota GR Yaris Rally2 in ERC Rome, hinting at a possible WRC return, while Heiki Kobalainen finished 6th in the Italian Rally Championship with a Citroën C3 Rally2, aiming to improve.
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29 days ago
[SPORTS] 2 sourcesSebastien Ogier claims victory at the 2026 Acropolis Rally in GreeceSebastien Ogier won the 2026 Acropolis Rally in Greece, with Thierry Neuville second and Jon Armstrong third, while Evans fell to seventh in the WRC standings.
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about 1 month ago
[SPORTS] 3 sourcesPolish motorsport teams win speedway derby and claim podiums in European rally eventsPolish motorsport wins: Stal Rzeszów lifts speedway derby, Abramowski/Wróbel take second in Greece's WRC3, and several Polish crews entered for the upcoming ERC Rome Rally.
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about 1 month ago
[SPORTS] 2 sourcesSebastien Ogier Wins Acropolis Rally in GreeceSebastien Ogier claimed his 69th WRC win and second Acropolis Rally victory in Greece, edging out Thierry Neuville and Takamoto Katsuta and keeping his 2026 title hopes alive.
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about 1 month ago
[SPORTS] 3 sourcesSebastien Ogier wins Rally Acrópolis in GreeceSebastien Ogier claimed his second Rally Acrópolis win, beating Thierry Neuville by 58.3 seconds and moving to third in the WRC drivers' standings as Toyota leads the manufacturers' table.
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about 1 month ago
[SPORTS] 2 sourcesTurkish rally driver Ali Türkkan crashes out of Greece's Acropolis RallyTurkish driver Ali Türkkan and co‑pilot Oytun Albayrak crashed on stage 12 of Greece's Acropolis Rally; Türkkan is fine, Albayrak was hospitalized, and both withdrew from the race.
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about 1 month ago
[SPORTS] 2 sourcesTieri Nebil retains lead in Greece's Acropolis Rally as Sébastien Ogier narrows gapTieri Nebil leads Greece's Acropolis Rally, with Sébastien Ogier close behind after Saturday's stages; safety changes were made to the route.
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about 1 month ago
[SPORTS] 51 sourcesSebastien Ogier wins Acropolis Rally Greece 2026Sebastien Ogier won the 2026 Acropolis Rally in Greece, beating Thierry Neuville after the Belgian suffered punctures; Ogier earned 35 points and moved to third in the WRC standings.
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about 1 month ago
[SPORTS] 2 sourcesSebastien Ogier leads ERC Rally Acropolis after 14th stageSebastien Ogier seized the overall lead at the 2026 ERC Rally Acropolis after the 14th stage, edging Thierry Neuville by 1.3 seconds; Adrien Fourmaux posted the fastest time.
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about 1 month ago
[SPORTS] 2 sourcesRobert Virves Takes WRC2 Lead After Winning Greek RallyEstonian Robert Virves won the Greek rally, taking the WRC2 lead ahead of the next Rally Estonia.
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about 1 month ago
[SPORTS] 2 sourcesNeuville Leads Acropolis Rally Amid Spectator HardshipThierry Neuville kept the Acropolis Rally lead by 4.1 s over Sébastien Ogier, while spectators faced long walks, extreme heat and scant facilities in Greece.
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about 1 month ago
[SPORTS] 2 sourcesWRC Acropolis Rally Greece Day 3: Neuville Leads, Ogier Close BehindNeuville kept the lead in Day 3 of the 2026 WRC Acropolis Rally in Greece, ahead of Ogier by 4.1 s, with Takumi Katsu third; Flomo dropped after a puncture.
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about 1 month ago
[SPORTS] 21 sourcesThierry Neuville Leads Acropolis Rally as Ogier Trims GapNeuville leads the Acropolis Rally by 9.7 s over Ogier; multiple punctures affect leaders and the FIA shortens a stage over tyre‑safety concerns.
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about 1 month ago
[SPORTS] 5 sourcesSebastian Ogier tops Acropolis Rally super‑special stage in GreeceSebastian Ogier won the opening super‑special of the Acropolis Rally in Greece, posting 1:38.22; Takamoto Katsuta and Teri Neuville were second and third.
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about 1 month ago
[SPORTS] 5 sourcesThierry Neuville tops Acropolis Rally 2026 after shakedown and first stageThierry Neuville led the 2026 Acropolis Rally after a fastest shakedown and a solid first day, while multiple rivals retired due to tyre punctures.
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about 1 month ago
[SPORTS] 3 sourcesAcropolis Rally kicks off at Athens' Ellinikon Sports ParkThe 70th Acropolis Rally began at Athens' Ellinikon Sports Park, featuring a sea leg and a Super Special Stage. Sébastien Ogier led the Toyota GR Yaris Rally1, with 57 crews from 24 countries competing.
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about 1 month ago
[SPORTS] 21 sourcesSébastien Ogier leads Acropolis Rally Greece after opening super‑specialSébastien Ogier won the opening super‑special of the 2026 Acropolis Rally Greece, with Takamoto Katsuta second and Thierry Neuville third, as the event begins with tough gravel stages and high temperatures.
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about 1 month ago
[SPORTS] 2 sourcesHyundai and Toyota face uncertainty over 2027 World Rally Championship plansHyundai has yet to decide on a 2027 WRC car, possibly teaming with private Rally2 squads, while Toyota tests a new prototype focused on aerodynamics, eyeing competition against Rally2 cars.
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