There is no doubt that Sébastien Ogier wants a 10th world title. In Greece, the world champion dominated the gods of Olympus and claimed maximum points in the Greek event, winning overall with almost a minute of advantage, also triumphing on “Super Sunday” and in the “Power Stage”. Nothing more could be asked of the French Toyota driver, who almost always kept Thierry Neuville’s Hyundai under control. Neuville only gave up very close to the end, due to a puncture that prevented him from fighting to the second for victory.
In the Acropolis Rally, Toyota once again overcame its rivals, although Hyundai showed positive signs of battle, not only through Neuville, but also with Adrien Fourmaux, who was also a victim of punctures on very rough and demanding roads. But in Greece, M Sport Ford gave very positive answers, both through Josh McErlean, who finished 4th overall, as well as Martins Sesks and even John Armstrong.
On the podium, after Ogier, Neuville was 2nd, 58.3 seconds behind, and Takamoto Katsuta finished in 3rd position, a distant 3m04.8 back, but with an important step towards the fight for the 2026 title.
In the WRC2 category, the Skodas were in the spotlight. After a period of dominance by the experienced Andreas Mikkelsen, it was another Fabia that ended up winning the category, with Robert Virves benefiting from Mikkelsen’s misfortune and finishing with around a minute of advantage.
In reality, Ogier took everything from the Acropolis and is now 3rd in the 2026 WRC standings, with every chance of retaining the title. Toyota continues to dominate among the manufacturers, increasing its advantage over Hyundai, with 416 points against 276. In addition, it occupies the first five places among the drivers, which clearly demonstrates the efficiency of the Yaris Rally1.
Elfyn Evans, who was only 7th in Greece, leads the championship with 158 points, followed by Takamoto Katsuta with 151 and Sébastien Ogier with 125. Then comes Sami Pajari with 114 points and Oliver Solberg, who made mistakes again in Greece, with a total of 103 points, all in Toyota Yaris Rally1 cars.
Only after them come the two Hyundai drivers, with Adrien Fourmaux on 97 points and Thierry Neuville on 95. A very lively remainder of the championship is expected, with the next round scheduled for 16 to 18 July in Estonia.