Canary Islands Rally - SS5: Solberg takes the stage win, Ogier remains the solid leader

Despite pressure from Oliver Solberg, who set the fastest time in this fifth special stage, Sébastien Ogier retains the lead in the Canary Islands Rally.

Published 24/04/2026 à 16:33

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Canary Islands Rally – SS5: Solberg takes the stage win, Ogier remains the solid leader

The second pass through the special stages of the Rally The Canary Islands Rally began with all the Rally1 cars fitted with hard tires for this afternoon loop. While times were generally slower than during the first run in the morning, Oliver Solberg came out on top, setting the fastest time on SS5.

Sébastien Ogier He almost dislodged Solberg from first place, but the driver from Gap ultimately missed out by a mere tenth of a second. It's a special stage that everyone knows by heart; we expect some slight deviations. " he tempered upon arrival. The main thing is elsewhere for the Frenchman, who retains the lead in the overall standings at the end of this special stage.

The special stage, however, proved more challenging for Takamoto Katsuta. The Japanese driver, the first to start, led the way on a track littered with gravel that had been brought back onto the racing line in some isolated corners after the fifth kilometer. Beyond the gravel sweeping across the road, the Japanese driver was particularly frustrated with the handling of his car. Toyota slowed down by an unidentified problem. A technical issue that he will have to deal with until the assistance, scheduled after SS8.

In the WRC2 category, Yohan Rossel continues to set the pace. The Frenchman once again got the better of his brother Léo during this fifth special stage, a performance that allows him to consolidate his place in the top 10 of the overall standings.

The situation is more complex for his teammate Nikolay Gryazin. After damaging his left rear wheel rim, the Lancia driver lost ground and was in fourth place in the category during SS5, 8,8 seconds behind Yohan Rossel. Beyond the mechanical issue, Gryazin seems to be struggling to find the right feel with his car's setup on the Canary Islands roads.