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Ogier Reaches Rally Immortality: Matches Loeb With Ninth WRC Title After Saudi Arabia Surge

James Taylor by James Taylor
November 29, 2025
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Ogier Reaches Rally Immortality: Matches Loeb With Ninth WRC Title After Saudi Arabia Surge

Sébastien Ogier has officially cemented his place among the greatest the sport has ever known. With a stunning late charge at Rally Saudi Arabia, the French icon has matched Sébastien Loeb’s all-time record by sealing his ninth World Rally Championship title — the 2025 crown now firmly in his hands.

For co-driver Vincent Landais, it marks a career-defining breakthrough: his first world title, arriving just two years after joining Ogier near the end of 2022 following Ogier’s shift to part-time competition.

A Season of Dominance — Even on a Limited Program

Ogier’s path to championship No. 9 has been nothing short of ruthless.
From 11 starts, he delivered:

  • 6 victories
  • Only one finish off the podium — a puncture at the Central European Rally
  • Three missed rounds (Sweden, Kenya, Estonia)

Despite skipping events, his consistency and winning power left the field chasing shadows.

Saudi Arabia: The Stage That Sparked a Title

In the desert, Ogier spent most of the rally outside the top five. But when the event exploded on the penultimate stage, the momentum swung violently in his favor. Coupled with his own relentless pace, the chaos catapulted him up to third overall, locking down his ninth championship in remarkable fashion.

Ogier reflected on the monumental season:

“What a season that’s for sure. What a fight with Elfyn and Scott honestly. There is only great champion when you have great opponent – they have been super strong pushing us to the limit to the very last stage of the year. Thank you to the whole Toyota Gazoo Racing it’s been a very successful season. Proud and very happy to be part of this family.”

A Career Spanning Multiple Dynasties

Ogier’s championship résumé spans three manufacturers:

  • Volkswagen — 2013 to 2016
  • M-Sport Ford — 2017 and 2018
  • Toyota — 2020 and 2021 (full-time), and now 2025

Nine crowns. Three teams. One legacy secured.

Evans: So Close, Again

Elfyn Evans led the championship after 10 of 14 rounds, but once more had to settle for second — the fifth runner-up finish of his career. A puncture on Friday morning added to his frustrations.

Even so, Evans kept perspective:

“It was a tough event obviously. I think we did what we could within reason, the puncture on Friday morning didn’t help but that’s the name of the game at this rally.
We’ve done what we can, that’s it. We’re competitors at the end of the day, we always want better, we always want more. I just have to say thank you to everyone at TGR – amazing job, thank you guys.”

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