Rally Portugal – SS7: Ogier sets the fastest time on an interrupted stage!

While Sébastien Ogier had set the fastest time among the WRC drivers, the Gap native saw the event shortened. The Rally2 cars were unable to start.

Published 08/05/2026 à 14:31

Mathieu Chambenoit

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Rally Portugal – SS7: Ogier sets the fastest time on an interrupted stage!

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Sébastien Ogier At the top, that's the only real certainty after this unusual SS7! The driver Toyota He confirmed right after his attempt that he felt better behind the wheel of his car, and this was easily evident in his attacking style! Behind him, Thierry Neuville He too has bounced back, finishing second, just ahead of the in-form Oliver Solberg, and Adrien fourmaux, who is holding firm at the top of the overall standings with his aggressive choice of soft tires.

As Yohan Rossel began his attempt, a red flag was waved, bringing SS7 to an end. Although no official reason was given, the fact remains that incidents marred this stage. First, a service truck was spotted on the road, kicking up a large amount of dust as Elfyn Evans steadily closed the gap! Later, Oliver Solberg complained about a policewoman on the road trying to control the crowd. Unexpected events were certainly on the agenda, with the wind blowing and rain threatening on this Friday afternoon.

WRC – Rally Portugal
Rankings after SS7

Mathieu Chambenoit

Responsible for the single-seater categories (F2, F3, FRECA, Eurocup-3, F4...), I enjoy discussing F1, Endurance, or MotoGP.

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