WRC 2025 Rally Japan: Saturday's full schedule

Elfyn Evans and Sébastien Ogier Kalle Rovanperä and Kalle Rovanperä are vying not only for the victory but also for the title. WRC 2025 during this penultimate round of the season in Japan. Second place tied with Rovanperä in the championship after the Gap native's off-road excursion at Rally Despite being based in Central Europe, Sébastien Ogier remains in contention for the title. To secure a ninth victory, the Frenchman will have to overtake the Briton, who is close behind, as well as the Finn, whose title hopes were jeopardized after his mistake in SS3. Still leading the Rally Japan at the end of Friday, Ogier was nevertheless overtaken by Elfyn Evans on the final stage of the loop. For local fans, Takamoto Katsuta continues to put on a thrilling show, remaining a contender for the win.

For this penultimate day in Japan, French viewers will once again have to contend with unusual schedules. The most dedicated fans will be able to follow the action live, in the middle of the night.

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🕒 Stage times and TV channels – WRC Rally Japan

Saturday, November 8
00h53 - ES9 (Canal+ Sport 360)
2h00 - ES10 (Canal+ Sport 360)
4h30 - ES11 (Canal+ Sport 360)
6h00 - ES12 (Canal+ Sport)
7h15 - ES13 (Canal+ Sport)
9h30 - ES14 (Canal+ Sport)

 The entry list for the WRC Rally Japan

🏆 The WRC standings before the WRC Rally Japan

WRC 2025 – Driver Rankings

1) Elfyn Evans (Toyota) – 247 points (17+4+4)
2) Sébastien Ogier (Toyota) – 234 points (0+5+5)
3) Kalle Rovanperä (Toyota) – 234 points (25+3+3)
4) Ott Tänak (Hyundai) – 197 points (15+1)
5) Thierry Neuville (Hyundai) – 166 points (R)
6) Takamoto Katsuta (Toyota) – 110 points (12+2+2)
7) Adrien fourmaux (Hyundai) – 96 points (10+0)
8) Sami Pajari (Toyota) – 79 points (8+0+1)
9) Oliver Solberg (Toyota) – 68 points (4+0)
10) Joshua McErlean (M-Sport Ford) – 26 points (6+0)
11) Gregory Munster (M-Sport Ford) – 25 points (0+0)
12) Martins Sesks (M-Sport Ford) – 16 points

WRC 2025 – Manufacturers Ranking

1) Toyta – 632 points (25+17+5+4+5+4)
2) Hyundai – 464 points (15+2)
3) M-Sport Ford WRT – 176 points (10+8+1+0)

WRC2 2025 – Driver Rankings

1) Oliver Solberg (Toyota) – 135 points (Champion)
2) Yohan Rossel (Citroën) – 99 points
3) Roope Korhonen (Toyota) – 69 points
4) Roberto Dapra (Skoda) – 64 points
5) Robert Virves (Skoda) – 64 points
6) Gus Greensmith (Skoda) – 57 points
7) Nikolay Gryazin (Skoda) – 57 points
8) Jan Solans (Toyota) – 54 points
9) Kajetan Kajetanowicz (Toyota) – 46 points
10) Fabrizio Zaldivar (Skoda) – 45 points

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