Sami Pajari secures second WRC win at Rally Finland
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Last updated Aug 2, 2026
Sami Pajari achieved his second consecutive World Rally Championship victory at the 75th edition of Rally Finland on August 2, 2026. Following his win in Estonia two weeks earlier, Pajari, alongside co-driver Marko Salminen, demonstrated exceptional driving skills under challenging conditions. He finished the rally 26.7 seconds ahead of his Toyota teammate Oliver Solberg. The outcome adds to Pajari's growing reputation in the series as he navigates his home rally with emotional significance.
- •Pajari claims back-to-back WRC wins with Rally Finland victory.
- •He won by 26.7 seconds over teammate Oliver Solberg.
- •This victory is Pajari's second career WRC win.
- •The event marked the 75th anniversary of Rally Finland.
- •Pajari previously secured his maiden win in Estonia.
- 4:45 PMAutosport — Why Rally Finland victory means as much as a WRC title to Pajari
- 4:41 PMMotorsport.com — Sami Pajari: Rally Finland win as important as WRC title
- 4:41 PMYahoo Sports — Sami Pajari: Rally Finland win as important as WRC title
- 11:59 AMMotorsport.com — WRC Finland: Sami Pajari claims back-to-back WRC wins
"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
"Sami Pajari says winning Rally Finland is “a massive thing”, claiming that a home victory and a World Rally Championship title are equally important to Finnish drivers. After claiming his first WRC win two weeks ago in Estonia, the Toyota driver beat team-mate Oliver Solberg to victory by 26.7s in what proved to be a drama-filled fast gravel rally. Pajari became the 14th Finn to win the ...Keep reading
"Sami Pajari says winning Rally Finland is “a massive thing”, claiming that a home victory and a World Rally Championship title are equally important to Finnish drivers. After claiming his first WRC win two weeks ago in Estonia, the Toyota driver beat team-mate Oliver Solberg to victory by 26.7s in what proved to be a drama-filled fast gravel rally. Pajari became the 14th Finn to win ...Keep reading
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External links- AutosportAug 2, 2026, 4:45 PMWhy Rally Finland victory means as much as a WRC title to Pajari
Sami Pajari says winning Rally Finland is “a massive thing”, claiming that a home victory and a World Rally Championship title are equally important to Finnish drivers. After claiming his first WRC win two weeks ago in Estonia, the Toyota driver beat team-mate Oliver Solberg to victory by 26.7s in what proved to be a drama-filled fast gravel rally. Pajari became the 14th Finn to win the ...Keep reading
- Motorsport.comAug 2, 2026, 4:41 PMSami Pajari: Rally Finland win as important as WRC title
Sami Pajari says winning Rally Finland is “a massive thing”, claiming that a home victory and a World Rally Championship title are equally important to Finnish drivers. After claiming his first WRC win two weeks ago in Estonia, the Toyota driver beat team-mate Oliver Solberg to victory by 26.7s in what proved to be a drama-filled fast gravel rally. Pajari became the 14th Finn to win ...Keep reading
- Yahoo SportsAug 2, 2026, 4:41 PMSami Pajari: Rally Finland win as important as WRC title
The Toyota driver became the 14th Finn to win the event and moved into second in the championship after beating Oliver Solberg
- Motorsport.comAug 2, 2026, 11:59 AMWRC Finland: Sami Pajari claims back-to-back WRC wins
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
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