Ogier shrugs off rain and Solberg charge to close in on WRC Rally Portugal win

Toyota’s Sebastien Ogier will take a 21.9s lead over Hyundai’s Thierry Neuville into the final day of Rally Portugal after a fast, but clean run through a chaotic, rain-hit Saturday.

Posted on May 9, 2026 by ApexF1

Toyota’s Sebastien Ogier will take a 21.9s lead over Hyundai’s Thierry Neuville into the final day of Rally Portugal after a fast, but clean run through a chaotic, rain-hit Saturday.

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