Sami Pajari leads WRC Rally Finland as Ogier crashes out
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 2, 2026, 12:01 PM
Last updated Aug 2, 2026
Sami Pajari holds a commanding 46.4-second lead entering the final day of WRC Rally Finland. This advantage comes after his teammate, Sébastien Ogier, who was leading the rally, crashed out during a dramatic Saturday of high-speed action. Pajari's consistent performance has put him in a strong position to secure the victory on home soil. The final stage will determine the overall standings and conclude the rally.
- •Sami Pajari leads WRC Rally Finland heading into the final day.
- •Pajari has a 46.4-second advantage after Ogier's crash.
- •Ogier had been the long-time leader before his incident.
- •The final stage will decide the outcomes of the rally.
- 2:19 PMRacer — Home hero Pajari wins Rally Finland to ignite WRC title challenge
- 12:01 PMAutosport — WRC Finland: Pajari claims back-to-back WRC victories
- 8:28 PMRacer — Pajari closes on WRC Rally Finland home win after Ogier crashes out
"Sami Pajari claimed back-to-back World Rally Championship wins with an emotional home victory in a drama-filled 75th-anniversary edition of Rally Finland. After securing a maiden WRC win in Estonia two weeks ago, Pajari and co-driver Marko Salminen produced a faultless drive in hugely challenging conditions to take a second career WRC win by 26.7s from Toyota team-mate Oliver Solberg, who had ...Keep reading
"Local hero Sami Pajari will begin the final day of WRC Rally Finland with a commanding 46.4s lead after his Toyota teammate and long-time rally leader Sebastien Ogier crashed out during a dramatic Saturday of high-speed gravel action.
"Sami Pajari and co-driver Marko Salminen secured home victory at Rally Finland on Sunday, completing an FIA World Rally Championship double just two weeks after their breakthrough success in Estonia.
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External links- RacerAug 2, 2026, 2:19 PMHome hero Pajari wins Rally Finland to ignite WRC title challenge
Sami Pajari and co-driver Marko Salminen secured home victory at Rally Finland on Sunday, completing an FIA World Rally Championship double just two weeks after their breakthrough success in Estonia.
- AutosportAug 2, 2026, 12:01 PMWRC Finland: Pajari claims back-to-back WRC victories
Sami Pajari claimed back-to-back World Rally Championship wins with an emotional home victory in a drama-filled 75th-anniversary edition of Rally Finland. After securing a maiden WRC win in Estonia two weeks ago, Pajari and co-driver Marko Salminen produced a faultless drive in hugely challenging conditions to take a second career WRC win by 26.7s from Toyota team-mate Oliver Solberg, who had ...Keep reading
- RacerAug 1, 2026, 8:28 PMPajari closes on WRC Rally Finland home win after Ogier crashes out
Local hero Sami Pajari will begin the final day of WRC Rally Finland with a commanding 46.4s lead after his Toyota teammate and long-time rally leader Sebastien Ogier crashed out during a dramatic Saturday of high-speed gravel action.
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