Sebastien Ogier leads WRC Rally Finland after incident-filled morning stages
4 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Jul 31, 2026, 5:53 PM
Last updated Jul 31, 2026
Sebastien Ogier and co-driver Julien Ingrassia have taken the lead in Rally Finland following the morning loop of stages. The pair, competing together for the first time in five years, excelled on the gravel tracks, securing wins in three out of four stages. They head to midday service with a 5.3-second advantage over Adrien Fourmaux of Hyundai. The morning was marked by several incidents among competing teams, contributing to a dramatic start to the rally.
- •Ogier and Ingrassia lead Rally Finland after completing morning stages.
- •The duo won three of four stages amidst numerous incidents.
- •They hold a 5.3-second lead over Adrien Fourmaux at midday service.
- •Ogier and Ingrassia last competed together five years ago.
- •The rally continues with afternoon stages yet to be run.
- 6:18 PMRacer — Ogier builds a Friday lead as rain brings chaos to WRC Rally Finland
- 5:53 PMAutosport — WRC Finland: Ogier in command after torrential rain shakes up order
- 5:50 PMMotorsport.com — WRC Finland: Sebastien Ogier leads as torrential rain transforms the order
- 11:13 AMAutosport — WRC Rally Finland: Ogier claims lead after incident packed morning
- 11:12 AMMotorsport.com — WRC Rally Finland: Sebastien Ogier claims lead after incident packed morning
"Sebastien Ogier and stand-in co-driver Julien Ingrassia delivered a faultless drive to lead Rally Finland after an incident packed Friday morning loop. The Ogier-Ingrassia partnership that last competed together five years ago quickly gelled, winning three of the four fast gravel stages to head to midday service with a 5.3s lead over Hyundai’s Adrien Fourmaux. “I think there was a lot of ...Keep reading
"Sebastien Ogier and stand-in co-driver Julien Ingrassia delivered a faultless drive to lead Rally Finland after an incident packed Friday morning loop. The Ogier-Ingrassia partnership that last competed together five years ago quickly gelled, winning three of the four fast gravel stages to head to midday service with a 5.3s lead over Hyundai’s Adrien Fourmaux. “I think there was a lot of ...Keep reading
"Toyota’s Sébastien Ogier mastered torrential rain to lead Rally Finland as changeable weather shook up the order at the end of an eventful Friday. The reigning world champion, partnered by stand-in co-driver Julien Ingrassia, emerged from the treacherous conditions with a 16.3-second lead over championship leader Elfyn Evans. “It’s been a very good day,” said Ogier. "It was very ...Keep reading
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External links- RacerJul 31, 2026, 6:18 PMOgier builds a Friday lead as rain brings chaos to WRC Rally Finland
Sebastien Ogier delivered a near-faultless performance through wildly changeable conditions to end Friday at Rally Finland with a 16.3s advantage over Toyota teammate and FIA World Rally Championship points leader Elfyn Evans.Ogier (above) won three of the morning’s four forest stages, then negotiated torrential rain, standing water and rapidly-deteriorating visibility...
- AutosportJul 31, 2026, 5:53 PMWRC Finland: Ogier in command after torrential rain shakes up order
Toyota’s Sébastien Ogier mastered torrential rain to lead Rally Finland as changeable weather shook up the order at the end of an eventful Friday. The reigning world champion, partnered by stand-in co-driver Julien Ingrassia, emerged from the treacherous conditions with a 16.3-second lead over championship leader Elfyn Evans. “It’s been a very good day,” said Ogier. "It was very ...Keep reading
- Motorsport.comJul 31, 2026, 5:50 PMWRC Finland: Sebastien Ogier leads as torrential rain transforms the order
Toyota’s Sébastien Ogier mastered torrential rain to lead Rally Finland as changeable weather shook up the order at the end of an eventful Friday. The reigning world champion, partnered by stand-in co-driver Julien Ingrassia, emerged from the treacherous conditions with a 16.3-second lead over championship leader Elfyn Evans. “It’s been a very good day,” said Ogier. "It was very ...Keep reading
- AutosportJul 31, 2026, 11:13 AMWRC Rally Finland: Ogier claims lead after incident packed morning
Sebastien Ogier and stand-in co-driver Julien Ingrassia delivered a faultless drive to lead Rally Finland after an incident packed Friday morning loop. The Ogier-Ingrassia partnership that last competed together five years ago quickly gelled, winning three of the four fast gravel stages to head to midday service with a 5.3s lead over Hyundai’s Adrien Fourmaux. “I think there was a lot of ...Keep reading
- Motorsport.comJul 31, 2026, 11:12 AMWRC Rally Finland: Sebastien Ogier claims lead after incident packed morning
Sebastien Ogier and stand-in co-driver Julien Ingrassia delivered a faultless drive to lead Rally Finland after an incident packed Friday morning loop. The Ogier-Ingrassia partnership that last competed together five years ago quickly gelled, winning three of the four fast gravel stages to head to midday service with a 5.3s lead over Hyundai’s Adrien Fourmaux. “I think there was a lot of ...Keep reading
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