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2 clusters · 6 sources · 4 days · First seen 12 days ago · Last updated 9 days ago

Sébastien Ogier incident at Rally Paraguay

Overview

During the Rally Paraguay, driver Sébastien Ogier issued a public apology following an “out of line interaction” and an “inappropriate incident” involving FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem and Paraguayan President Santiago Peña.

The friction arose from Ogier’s frustration with the World Rally Championship (WRC) tire supplier, Hankook. After suffering multiple punctures and suspension damage that led to his retirement from the rally, Ogier criticized the equipment, stating it was “not the standard for a world championship” and describing the situation as “simply a lottery.”

Ogier later confirmed he apologized to both leaders in person and held a “constructive meeting” with Ben Sulayem to discuss necessary improvements within the WRC.

Entities

FIA · Santiago Peña · Sebastien Ogier · Toyota Gazoo Racing · Mohammed Ben Sulayem

Timeline

9 days ago

[SPORTS] 2 sources
Sébastien Ogier apologizes for incident at Rally Paraguay
Sébastien Ogier apologized to the FIA President and the President of Paraguay following an incident at Rally Paraguay, while also praising teammate Sami Pajari's rapid development at Toyota.
12 days ago

[SPORTS] 4 sources
Sébastien Ogier apologizes to FIA and Paraguay presidents
Rally driver Sébastien Ogier apologized to the FIA President and the President of Paraguay for an inappropriate interaction regarding WRC tyre concerns during Rally Paraguay.

Sources

auto-moto.com · autogear.pt · autosport.com · fr.motorsport.com · news.sportauto.fr · sportsoftheday.com