Canary Islands Rally - SS7: Sébastien Ogier imperious, the Toyotas untouchable

Sébastien Ogier continues his demonstration on the Spanish asphalt by setting another fastest time during SS7 and consolidates his position as leader of the Canary Islands Rally.

Published 24/04/2026 à 19:28

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Canary Islands Rally – SS7: Sébastien Ogier imperious, the Toyotas untouchable

The second pass through the special stages on Friday at Rally The Canary Islands did not calm the passions of Sébastien OgierQuite the contrary. On a track whose conditions were praised by everyone on the grid, the driver Toyota flew over ES7.

Despite the Hankook tires being put to the test by the long kilometers, the driver from Gap shaved three seconds off his own morning benchmark time (SS4). I'm starting to enjoy it " he slipped at the stop point, as he continued to widen the gap at the head of the rally.

Behind the untouchable leader, the hierarchy was shaken up. Elfyn Evans long believed he held the provisional fastest time, relegating Takamoto Katsuta to 7,2 seconds behind, before Oliver Solberg snatched second place by a mere three-tenths of a second. The Swede had a close call on the gravel, narrowly avoiding the safety barrier. This solid third position, however, allows Evans to reclaim his place on the provisional overall podium, behind Ogier and Solberg.

Faced with the hegemony of the GR Yaris Rally1, the clan Hyundai The team is taking a hit. Relegated to a respectable distance from the podium, the Korean manufacturer's drivers are reduced to a bitter battle for the remaining podium positions. For the moment, it's local driver Dani Sordo who is leading the internal revolt, currently sixth in the provisional standings. Further back, Jon Armstrong also suffered a mishap, narrowly missing a guardrail after running wide.

No changes in Rally2. Yohann and Léo Rossel maintain their lead at the top of the category. Yohann (11th overall) is ahead of Alejandro Cachón, who is playing kingmaker between the two brothers, while Léo sits third in the provisional WRC2 standings. Behind them, the hierarchy has shifted. Nikolay Gryazin, struggling with technical problems, has seen his podium hopes dashed. Now 51,3 seconds behind, he has lost ground to Éric Camilli and Roberto Daprà, who are now lurking in the wings.