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Rovanperä Win Tightens WRC Fight as Ogier Backs 2026 Super Formula Switch

Toyota sealed the manufacturers' championship at the Central European Rally.

Overview

  • Kalle Rovanperä and Jonne Halttunen won the Central European Rally, cutting their title deficit and boosting their championship push.
  • Sébastien Ogier said he supports Rovanperä’s plan to leave the WRC after this season for Japan’s Super Formula, noting he was surprised by the chosen series.
  • Updated standings show Elfyn Evans leading on 247 points with Rovanperä and Ogier tied on 234, with two rounds remaining.
  • Ogier crashed out on Saturday but restarted on Sunday to claim maximum Super Sunday and Powerstage points for vital damage limitation.
  • Event organizers said the Central European Rally will not apply for a WRC slot next year after three editions.