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Sébastien Ogier Secures Record Seventh Rally Portugal Victory

Veteran driver capitalizes on Tänak's mechanical troubles to extend Toyota's winning streak in the 2025 WRC season.

Overview

  • Sébastien Ogier claimed his seventh Rally Portugal win, finishing 8.7 seconds ahead of Ott Tänak after a grueling 24-stage contest.
  • Tänak led the rally from Friday until a power steering failure in stage 17 on Saturday dropped him to third, though he recovered to finish second overall.
  • Kalle Rovanperä completed the podium in third place, 12.2 seconds behind Ogier, further solidifying Toyota's dominance this season.
  • Elfyn Evans, despite finishing sixth, retained the overall championship lead, though his advantage over Rovanperä narrowed to 21 points.
  • Toyota Gazoo Racing continued its perfect start to the 2025 season, winning all five rounds so far and strengthening its position in the team standings.