In Saudi Arabia, for the first time, a WRC race and in fact the last one for 2025.
Tanak’s last race until the next one in a long time, Rovanpera’s last in the WRC, but in Motorsport, never say never. The young Finn who mathematically claims his third title, that Evans, Ogier also claim, under better conditions, due to the points advantage.
Evans, who proves to be too tough to be left out, when the quality of Ogier and the speed of Rovanpera are known, as well as the development of the gravel road in the debut race in the institution. The three contenders with Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 and we remind you that Toyota has already won the Manufacturers’ Championship, that it keeps the headache of Kankkunen in the role of manager at reasonable levels.
The Finnish four-time World Champion also has to deal with the enthusiasm of Katsuta and Pajari who have renewed their presence in the WRC for 2026. This also applies to Hyundai’s Neuville and Fourmaux, while it has not been announced who will drive the third i20N Rally1, with the fact that the way the teams are structured, there is essentially no replacement for Tanak. The Estonian knows this well, who is expected to take off the Korean machine as he has become accustomed to.
At Ford, they know that the participation of Nasser Al-Attiyah, who returns to the WRC after 12 years (!), as well as Sesks, who returns after the Rally Finland, can only work in terms of communication. There will be four Pumas and this is the opportunity for McErlean and Munster to certify some positive elements, usually hidden when only they are playing against each other.
