Sami Pajari seeks improvements after WRC title near miss
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 9, 2026, 2:09 PM
Last updated Oct 9, 2026
Sami Pajari missed out on the World Rally Championship title by six points after the season finale in Sardinia. The Toyota driver entered the event 17 points behind the eventual champion, Elfyn Evans, and concluded the season ranked third overall. Pajari has identified specific areas to improve as he prepares for the next season. Co-driver Marko Salminen accompanied him throughout the campaign, which included a solid performance in Sardinia.
- •Pajari narrowly missed the WRC title by six points.
- •He finished the season ranked third overall in the standings.
- •Competed in the title decider in Sardinia against Elfyn Evans.
- •Identified areas for improvement heading into next season.
- •Co-driver Marko Salminen partnered with Pajari throughout the season.
- 2:09 PMAutosport — Where Pajari can improve after WRC title near miss
- 2:04 PMMotorsport.com — Where Sami Pajari can improve after WRC title near miss
"Sami Pajari has already identified the area where he needs to improve after missing out on a maiden World Rally Championship title by six points. The Toyota driver headed into last weekend’s title decider in Sardinia as the nearest rival to eventual champion Elfyn Evans, sitting 17 points adrift, but ultimately ended the year third in the standings. Pajari and co-driver Marko Salminen were ...Keep reading
"Sami Pajari has already identified the area where he needs to improve after missing out on a maiden World Rally Championship title by six points. The Toyota driver headed into last weekend’s title decider in Sardinia as the nearest rival to eventual champion Elfyn Evans, sitting 17 points adrift, but ultimately ended the year third in the standings. Pajari and co-driver Marko Salminen were ...Keep reading
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External links- AutosportOct 9, 2026, 2:09 PMWhere Pajari can improve after WRC title near miss
Sami Pajari has already identified the area where he needs to improve after missing out on a maiden World Rally Championship title by six points. The Toyota driver headed into last weekend’s title decider in Sardinia as the nearest rival to eventual champion Elfyn Evans, sitting 17 points adrift, but ultimately ended the year third in the standings. Pajari and co-driver Marko Salminen were ...Keep reading
- Motorsport.comOct 9, 2026, 2:04 PMWhere Sami Pajari can improve after WRC title near miss
Sami Pajari has already identified the area where he needs to improve after missing out on a maiden World Rally Championship title by six points. The Toyota driver headed into last weekend’s title decider in Sardinia as the nearest rival to eventual champion Elfyn Evans, sitting 17 points adrift, but ultimately ended the year third in the standings. Pajari and co-driver Marko Salminen were ...Keep reading
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