Overview

• Sebastien Ogier now leads the drivers’ standings by two points over Elfyn Evans with three rounds left: Central Europe and Japan on asphalt, then a gravel finale in Saudi Arabia.
• Evans, who finished 11 seconds behind in Chile, says he will give it his best shot but concedes Ogier will be tough to beat for a maiden title.
• Kalle Rovanpera dropped to 21 points back after clipping a bank in Chile, citing road position and Hankook tyre confidence issues, and says he needs wins to stay in contention.
• Ogier’s limited 2025 schedule has yielded five wins from eight starts, a 100% podium record, and an average of roughly 28 points per event, including the maximum 35 in Chile.
• Toyota’s Chile victory lifted the marque to a record 103 World Rally Championship wins, surpassing Citroën’s previous benchmark.