# Sébastien Ogier incident at Rally Paraguay

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/sbastien-ogier-incident-at-rally-paraguay
> Updated: 2026-09-03T04:15:33.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2.

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.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-03: 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.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sbastien-ogier-apologizes-for-incident-at-rally-paraguay

### 2026-08-31: 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.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sbastien-ogier-apologizes-to-fia-and-paraguay-presidents

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