Pajari won the home rally and Finn brought home his 200th winOn August 2, 2026, Finnish driver Sami Pajari won his home rally in Finland, securing his second consecutive victory in the World Rally Championship (WRC). This win marked the 200th rally victory for Finland in the series. Pajari maintained his lead over Toyota drivers Oliver Solberg and Elfyn Evans, who finished second and third respectively. Meanwhile, reigning champion Elfyn Evans remained at the top of the overall standings after 10 out of 14 rallies. The article also reported on the crash of French driver Sébastien Ogier and co-driver Julien Ingrassie during a forest road section, resulting in both being hospitalized for precautionary checks. Ogier and his co-driver did not return for the subsequent two speed tests. Additionally, Evans had previously crashed his Toyota but was able to finish third after repairs. The season continues with four remaining rallies, including events in Paraguay, Chile, Sardinia, and Saudi Arabia.
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Sami Pajari, after his first win, has now won the fastest rally in the world.Young Finnish rally driver Sami Pajari has won his second World Rally Championship (WRC) event after securing victory at the Rally of a Thousand Lakes in Finland, one of the fastest rallies in the world. Pajari finished ahead of his Toyota teammates Oliver Solberg and Elfyn Evans, who came in second and third respectively. This win marks the 200th WRC rally for Finland. Despite Pajari's success, Elfyn Evans remains in first place overall in the championship standings. The article also mentions an accident involving previous leader Sébastien Ogier and his co-driver Julien Ingrassia during Saturday's stage, which forced them to withdraw from the final two stages due to precautionary medical checks.
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DeloIndependent🔒Center6 hr. agoFinnish rally driver Sami Pajari won the prestigious 'Thousand Lakes' Rally, securing his second consecutive victory in the World Rally Championship. Pajari finished over 26 seconds ahead of Sweden's Oliver Solberg, while Britain's Elfyn Evans took third place. This win marked Finland's first victory at the 'Thousand Lakes' Rally in recent years and contributed to Toyota's team dominance, as all three podium finishers drove Toyota Yaris vehicles. Pajari's success also brought him closer to the championship lead, now sitting in second place behind Evans. The next round of the World Rally Championship will take place in Paraguay from August 27 to 30.
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