2026 Rally Chile
| 2026 Rally Chile Rally Chile BIOBÍO 2026 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Round 12 of 13 in the 2026 World Rally Championship
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The rally features smooth and well-built roads but requires demand precision. | |||
| Host country | |||
| Rally base | Talcahuano, Biobío | ||
| Dates run | 10 – 13 September 2026 | ||
| Start location | Talcahuano, Biobío | ||
| Finish location | Talcahuano, Biobío | ||
| Stages | 16 (311.70 km; 193.68 miles)[1] | ||
| Stage surface | Gravel | ||
| Transport distance | 865.91 km (538.05 miles) | ||
| Overall distance | 1,177.61 km (731.73 miles) | ||
| Statistics | |||
| Crews registered | 56 | ||
| Crews | 51 at start, 36 at finish | ||
| Overall results | |||
| Overall winner | 2:57:08.2 | ||
| Sunday Accumulated leader | 39:54.9 | ||
| Power Stage winner | 4:26.4 | ||
| Support category results | |||
| WRC-2 winner | 3:06:39.2 | ||
| WRC-3 winner | 3:19:14.9 | ||
| J-WRC winner | 3:17:54.6 | ||
The 2026 Rally Chile (also known as the Rally Chile BIOBÍO 2026) was a motor racing event for rally cars that was held over four days from 10 to 13 September 2026.[2] It marked the fifth running of the Rally Chile, and was the twelfth round of the 2026 World Rally Championship, 2026 WRC2 Championship and 2026 WRC3 Championship. The event was also the final round of the 2026 Junior WRC Championship.[3] The 2026 event was based in Talcahuano in the region of Biobío, and consisted of sixteen special stages, covering a total competitive distance of 311.70 km (193.68 mi).
Sébastien Ogier and Vincent Landais were the defending rally winners, and their team, Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT, were the defending manufacturer's winners.[4] Oliver Solberg and Elliott Edmondson were the defending rally winners in the WRC2 championship,[5] but they did not defend their titles as they were signed by Toyota to contest the top tier this season.[6] Matteo Fontana and Alessandro Arnaboldi were the defending rally winners in the WRC3 championship.[7]
Oliver Solberg and Elliott Edmondson won their second rally of the season, and Toyota successfully defended their manufacturer's title and become the 2026 Manufacturer's champion.[8] Yohan Rossel and Arnaud Dunand were the winners in the WRC2 category.[9] Ali Türkkan and Bilge Ayan were the winners in the WRC3 category.[10] Ali Türkkan and Bilge Ayan were the winners in the junior category, while Türkkan's second-place finish in the category helped him secured the junior title.[11]
Background
[edit]Entry list
[edit]The following crews were entered into the rally. The event was opened to crews competing in the World Rally Championship, its support categories, the WRC2 Championship, the WRC3 Championship and privateer entries that were not registered to score points in any championship. Ten crews entered under Rally1 regulations, as were seventeen Rally2 crews in the WRC2 Championship and sixteen Rally3 crews in the WRC3 Championship. A total of seven crews participated in the Junior World Rally Championship.[12]
| No. | Driver | Co-Driver | Entrant | Car | Championship eligibility | Tyre |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | Ford Fiesta Rally2 | N/a | H | |||
| 61 | Ford Fiesta Rally3 | Masters Driver | H |
Itinerary
[edit]All dates and times are CLT (UTC−3).
| Date | No. | Time span | Stage name | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 September | — | After 9:01 | El Manzano [Shakedown] | 5.74 km |
| After 19:00 | Ceremonial Start, Concepción | N/a | ||
| 11 September | After 7:00 | Official Start, Talcahuano | N/a | |
| SS1 | After 8:53 | Turquía 1 | 22.94 km | |
| SS2 | After 9:48 | Nuevo Rere 1 | 10.92 km | |
| SS3 | After 10:36 | Hualqui 1 | 16.79 km | |
| 12:16 – 12:46 | Regroup, Talcahuano | N/a | ||
| 12:46 – 13:16 | Service A, Talcahuano | N/a | ||
| SS4 | After 15:09 | Turquía 2 | 22.94 km | |
| SS5 | After 16:04 | Nuevo Rere 2 | 10.92 km | |
| SS6 | After 16:52 | Hualqui 2 | 16.79 km | |
| 18:32 – 18:42 | Regroup, Talcahuano | N/a | ||
| 18:42 – 19:27 | Flexi service B, Talcahuano | N/a | ||
| After 19:27 | Parc Fermé IN, Talcahuano | N/a | ||
| 12 September | After 8:05 | Parc Fermé OUT, Talcahuano | N/a | |
| SS7 | After 9:08 | Pelún 1 | 15.65 km | |
| SS8 | After 10:01 | Lota 1 | 25.64 km | |
| SS9 | After 11:05 | Maria las Cruces 1 | 28.31 km | |
| 12:50 – 13:35 | Regroup, Talcahuano | N/a | ||
| 13:35 – 14:05 | Service C, Talcahuano | N/a | ||
| SS10 | After 9:08 | Pelún 2 | 15.65 km | |
| SS11 | After 10:01 | Lota 2 | 25.64 km | |
| SS12 | After 11:05 | Maria las Cruces 2 | 28.31 km | |
| 18:50 – 19:00 | Regroup, Talcahuano | N/a | ||
| 19:00 – 19:45 | Flexi service D, Talcahuano | N/a | ||
| After 19:45 | Parc Fermé IN, Talcahuano | N/a | ||
| 13 September | After 7:20 | Parc Fermé OUT, Talcahuano | N/a | |
| SS13 | After 9:00 | Carampangue 1 | 26.82 km | |
| SS14 | After 10:05 | BioBio 1 | 8.78 km | |
| SS15 | After 11:13 | Carampangue 2 | 26.82 km | |
| SS16 | After 13:15 | BioBio 2 [Power Stage] | 8.78 km | |
| After 15:10 | Official finish, Talcahuano | N/a | ||
| Source:[1] | ||||
Report
[edit]WRC Rally1
[edit]Classification
[edit]Special stages
[edit]Championship standings
[edit]- Bold text indicates 2026 World Champions.
| Move | Pos. | Driver | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elfyn Evans | 230 | |
| 2 | Sami Pajari | 213 | |
| 3 | Oliver Solberg | 209 | |
| 4 | Sébastien Ogier | 171 | |
| 5 | Adrien Fourmaux | 167 |
| Move | Pos. | Driver | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scott Martin | 230 | |
| 2 | Marko Salminen | 213 | |
| 3 | Elliott Edmondson | 209 | |
| 4 | Aaron Johnston | 171 | |
| 5 | Alexandre Coria | 167 |
| Move | Pos. | Driver | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT | 614 | |
| 2 | Hyundai Shell Mobis WRT | 410 | |
| 3 | Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT2 | 227 | |
| 4 | M-Sport Ford WRT | 152 |
WRC2 Rally2
[edit]Classification
[edit]Special stages
[edit]| Stage | Winners | Car | Time | Class leaders |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SD | Gill / Brkic | Škoda Fabia RS Rally2 | 4:31.2 | N/a |
| SS1 | Gryazin / Aleksandrov | Lancia Ypsilon Rally2 HF Integrale | 13:40.1 | Gryazin / Aleksandrov |
| SS2 | Gryazin / Aleksandrov | Lancia Ypsilon Rally2 HF Integrale | 5:46.7 | |
| SS3 | Virves / Viilo | Škoda Fabia RS Rally2 | 9:24.9 | |
| SS4 | Gryazin / Aleksandrov | Lancia Ypsilon Rally2 HF Integrale | 12:46.5 | |
| SS5 | Virves / Viilo | Škoda Fabia RS Rally2 | 5:27.9 | |
| SS6 | Virves / Viilo | Škoda Fabia RS Rally2 | 8:41.8 | |
| SS7 | Gill / Brkic | Škoda Fabia RS Rally2 | 11:00.6 | Virves / Viilo |
| SS8 | Virves / Viilo | Škoda Fabia RS Rally2 | 16:05.0 | |
| SS9 | Gill / Brkic | Škoda Fabia RS Rally2 | 17:44.3 | |
| SS10 | Virves / Viilo | Škoda Fabia RS Rally2 | 10:46.7 | |
| SS11 | Virves / Viilo | Škoda Fabia RS Rally2 | 15:54.6 | |
| SS12 | Gill / Brkic | Škoda Fabia RS Rally2 | 17:27.7 | |
| SS13 | Gill / Brkic | Škoda Fabia RS Rally2 | 16:31.2 | |
| SS14 | Gill / Brkic | Škoda Fabia RS Rally2 | 4:50.5 | |
| SS15 | Virves / Viilo | Škoda Fabia RS Rally2 | 16:08.9 | |
| SS16 | Virves / Viilo | Škoda Fabia RS Rally2 | 4:48.7 | |
| Source:[17] | ||||
Championship standings
[edit]| Move | Pos. | Driver | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Virves | 117 | |
| 2 | Léo Rossel | 85 | |
| 3 | Roope Korhonen | 79 | |
| 4 | Teemu Suninen | 76 | |
| 5 | Nikolay Gryazin | 66 |
| Move | Pos. | Driver | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jakko Viilo | 117 | |
| 2 | Guillaume Mercoiret | 85 | |
| 3 | Anssi Viinikka | 79 | |
| 4 | Janni Hussi | 76 | |
| 5 | Konstantin Aleksandrov | 66 |
| Move | Pos. | Driver | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toksport WRT | 235 | |
| 2 | Lancia Corse HF | 227 | |
| 3 | Toksport WRT 2 | 69 | |
| 4 | M-Sport Ford WRT | 45 | |
| 5 | 2C Junior Team | 37 |
| Move | Pos. | Driver | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Virves | 125 | |
| 2 | Roope Korhonen | 94 | |
| 3 | Léo Rossel | 81 | |
| 4 | Nikolay Gryazin | 76 | |
| 5 | Alejandro Cachón | 74 |
| Move | Pos. | Driver | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jakko Viilo | 125 | |
| 2 | Anssi Viinikka | 99 | |
| 3 | Guillaume Mercoiret | 85 | |
| 4 | Konstantin Aleksandrov | 79 | |
| 5 | Rogelio Peñate | 71 |
WRC3 Rally3
[edit]Classification
[edit]Special stages
[edit]| Stage | Winners | Car | Time | Class leaders |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SD | Kazaz / Silvestre | Ford Fiesta Rally3 | 4:39.2 | N/a |
| SS1 | Membrado / Pérez | Ford Fiesta Rally3 | 14:11.4 | Membrado / Pérez |
| SS2 | Membrado / Pérez | Ford Fiesta Rally3 | 6:06.2 | |
| SS3 | Membrado / Pérez | Ford Fiesta Rally3 | 9:46.8 | |
| SS4 | Türkkan / Ayan | Ford Fiesta Rally3 | 13:28.1 | |
| SS5 | Türkkan / Ayan | Ford Fiesta Rally3 | 5:51.6 | |
| SS6 | stage cancelled | |||
| SS7 | Türkkan / Ayan | Ford Fiesta Rally3 | 11:22.5 | Türkkan / Ayan |
| SS8 | Türkkan / Ayan | Ford Fiesta Rally3 | 16:46.2 | |
| SS9 | Türkkan / Ayan | Ford Fiesta Rally3 | 18:26.9 | |
| SS10 | Türkkan / Ayan | Ford Fiesta Rally3 | 11:08.3 | |
| SS11 | Türkkan / Ayan | Ford Fiesta Rally3 | 16:28.8 | |
| SS12 | Membrado / Pérez | Ford Fiesta Rally3 | 18:34.7 | |
| SS13 | Membrado / Pérez | Ford Fiesta Rally3 | 17:32.8 | |
| SS14 | Membrado / Pérez | Ford Fiesta Rally3 | 5:10.9 | |
| SS15 | Membrado / Pérez | Ford Fiesta Rally3 | 17:10.3 | |
| SS16 | Membrado / Pérez | Ford Fiesta Rally3 | 5:05.1 | |
| Source:[19] | ||||
Championship standings
[edit]| Move | Pos. | Driver | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matteo Fontana | 117 | |
| 2 | Gil Membrado | 99 | |
| 3 | Tymoteusz Abramowski | 91 | |
| 4 | Eric Royère | 77 | |
| 5 | Nataniel Bruun | 61 |
| Move | Pos. | Driver | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alessandro Arnaboldi | 117 | |
| 2 | Adrián Pérez | 99 | |
| 3 | Jakub Wróbel | 91 | |
| 4 | Oytun Albayrak | 56 | |
| 5 | Kylian Sarmezan | 55 |
Junior WRC Rally3
[edit]Classification
[edit]| Position | No. | Driver | Co-driver | Entrant | Car | Time | Difference | Points | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | Class | Class | Stage | |||||||||
| 18 | 1 | 54 | Leevi Lassila | Mikko Lukka | Leevi Lassila | Ford Fiesta Rally3 | 3:17:54.6 | 0.0 | 50 | 2 | ||
| 19 | 2 | 52 | Ali Türkkan | Bilge Ayan | Castrol Ford Team Türkiye | Ford Fiesta Rally3 | 3:19:14.9 | +1:20.3 | 34 | 4 | ||
| 20 | 3 | 57 | Craig Rahill | Conor Smith | Motorsport Ireland Rally Academy | Ford Fiesta Rally3 | 3:21:52.9 | +3:58.3 | 30 | 1 | ||
| 26 | 4 | 53 | Gil Membrado | Adrián Pérez | Gil Membrado | Ford Fiesta Rally3 | 3:26:27.8 | +8:33.2 | 24 | 5 | ||
| Retired SS11 | 51 | Calle Carlberg | Jørgen Eriksen | Calle Carlberg | Ford Fiesta Rally3 | Accident | 0 | 3 | ||||
| Retired SS6 | 58 | Gerardo V. Rosselot | Marcelo Brizio | Gerardo V. Rosselot | Ford Fiesta Rally3 | Mechanical | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Retired SS1 | 56 | Kerem Kazaz | Corentin Silvestre | Team Petrol Ofisi | Ford Fiesta Rally3 | Medical reasons | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Source:[20] | ||||||||||||
Special stages
[edit]| Stage | Winners | Car | Time | Class leaders |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SD | Kazaz / Silvestre | Ford Fiesta Rally3 | 4:39.2 | N/a |
| SS1 | Membrado / Pérez | Ford Fiesta Rally3 | 14:11.4 | Membrado / Pérez |
| SS2 | Membrado / Pérez | Ford Fiesta Rally3 | 6:06.2 | |
| SS3 | Membrado / Pérez | Ford Fiesta Rally3 | 9:46.8 | |
| SS4 | Lassila / Lukka | Ford Fiesta Rally3 | 13:28.1 | Lassila / Lukka |
| SS5 | Carlberg / Eriksen | Ford Fiesta Rally3 | 5:51.6 | |
| SS6 | stage cancelled | |||
| SS7 | Türkkan / Ayan | Ford Fiesta Rally3 | 11:22.5 | Lassila / Lukka |
| SS8 | Türkkan / Ayan | Ford Fiesta Rally3 | 16:46.2 | |
| SS9 | Carlberg / Eriksen | Ford Fiesta Rally3 | 18:13.6 | |
| SS10 | Türkkan / Ayan | Ford Fiesta Rally3 | 11:08.3 | |
| SS11 | Türkkan / Ayan | Ford Fiesta Rally3 | 16:28.8 | Türkkan / Ayan |
| SS12 | Rahill / Smith | Ford Fiesta Rally3 | 18:24.1 | |
| SS13 | Membrado / Pérez | Ford Fiesta Rally3 | 17:32.8 | Lassila / Lukka |
| SS14 | Membrado / Pérez | Ford Fiesta Rally3 | 5:10.9 | |
| SS15 | Membrado / Pérez | Ford Fiesta Rally3 | 17:10.3 | |
| SS16 | Membrado / Pérez | Ford Fiesta Rally3 | 5:05.1 | |
| Source:[21] | ||||
Championship standings
[edit]- Bold text indicates 2026 World Champions.
| Move | Pos. | Driver | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ali Türkkan | 130 | |
| 2 | Leevi Lassila | 113 | |
| 3 | Gil Membrado | 100 | |
| 4 | Calle Carlberg | 98 | |
| 5 | Craig Rahill | 58 |
| Move | Pos. | Driver | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mikko Lukka | 113 | |
| 2 | Adrián Pérez | 100 | |
| 3 | Jørgen Eriksen | 98 | |
| 4 | Oytun Albaykar | 74 | |
| 5 | Conor Smith | 58 |
References
[edit]- 1 2 "Itinerary Rally Chile BIOBÍO 2026". eWRC-results.com. Retrieved 3 August 2026.
- ↑ "2026 FIA World Rally Championship calendar revealed". wrc.com. WRC Promoter GmbH. 31 July 2025. Retrieved 31 July 2025.
- ↑ "Chile finale highlights new-look FIA Junior WRC calendar". wrc.com. WRC Promoter GmbH. 5 December 2025. Retrieved 5 December 2025.
- ↑ "Chile triumph propels Ogier to WRC lead". wrc.com. WRC Promoter GmbH. 15 September 2025. Retrieved 15 September 2025.
- ↑ "Solberg exorcises Chile demons with WRC2 title glory". wrc.com. WRC Promoter GmbH. 15 September 2025. Retrieved 15 September 2025.
- ↑ Barry, Luke (10 November 2025). "Solberg earns full-time Rally1 seat with Toyota". DirtFish. Retrieved 10 November 2025.
- ↑ "Fontana claims WRC3 victory with spectacular Chile fightback". wrc.com. WRC Promoter GmbH. 15 September 2025. Retrieved 15 September 2025.
- ↑ "Solberg wins Rally Chile as Toyota seals record-equalling 10th WRC title". wrc.com. WRC Promoter GmbH. 14 September 2026. Retrieved 14 September 2026.
- ↑ "Rossel claims WRC2 honours as Virves tightens grip on title". wrc.com. WRC Promoter GmbH. 14 September 2026. Retrieved 14 September 2026.
- ↑ "Türkkan completes Chile double with WRC3 victory". wrc.com. WRC Promoter GmbH. 14 September 2026. Retrieved 14 September 2026.
- ↑ "Türkkan crowned Junior WRC champion as Lassila wins Chile finale". wrc.com. WRC Promoter GmbH. 14 September 2026. Retrieved 14 September 2026.
- ↑ "Entry list Rally Chile BIOBÍO 2026". eWRC-results.com. Retrieved 20 August 2026.
- ↑ "Final results Ueno Rally del Paraguay 2026". eWRC-results.com. Retrieved 14 September 2026.
- ↑ "Final results Rally Chile BIOBÍO 2026". eWRC-results.com. Retrieved 12 September 2026.
- ↑ "Final results Rally Chile BIOBÍO 2026". eWRC-results.com. Retrieved 16 September 2026.
- ↑ "Final results Ueno Rally Chile BIOBÍO 2026". eWRC-results.com. Retrieved 12 September 2026.
- ↑ "Final results Ueno Rally Chile BIOBÍO 2026". eWRC-results.com. Retrieved 12 September 2026.
- ↑ "Final results Rally Chile BIOBÍO 2026". eWRC-results.com. Retrieved 15 September 2026.
- ↑ "Final results Ueno Rally Chile BIOBÍO 2026". eWRC-results.com. Retrieved 12 September 2026.
- ↑ "Final results Rally Chile BIOBÍO 2026". eWRC-results.com. Retrieved 15 September 2026.
- ↑ "Final results Ueno Rally Chile BIOBÍO 2026". eWRC-results.com. Retrieved 12 September 2026.
External links
[edit]- Official website (in Spanish and English)
- 2026 Rally Chile at eWRC-results.com
- 2026 Rally Chile at rally-maps.com (in English, German, and Polish)