2026 Rally del Paraguay

2026 Rally del Paraguay
Ueno Rally del Paraguay 2026
Round 11 of 14 in the 2026 World Rally Championship
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Host country Paraguay
Rally baseEncarnación, Itapúa
Dates run27 – 30 August 2026
Start locationCambyretá, Itapúa
Finish locationEncarnación, Itapúa
Stages22 (358.88 km; 223.00 miles)[1]
Stage surfaceGravel
Transport distance578.88 km (359.70 miles)
Overall distance937.76 km (582.70 miles)
Statistics
Crews registered60
Crews58 at start

The 2026 Rally del Paraguay (also known as the Ueno Rally del Paraguay 2026) is a planned motor racing event for rally cars that is scheduled to be held over four days from 27 to 30 August 2026.[2] It would mark the third running of the Rally del Paraguay, and is due to be the eleventh round of the 2026 World Rally Championship, 2026 WRC2 Championship and 2026 WRC3 Championship. The 2026 event is set to be based in Encarnación in Itapúa, and is set to be consisted of twenty-two special stages, covering a total competitive distance of 358.88 km (223.00 mi).

Sébastien Ogier and Vincent Landais are the defending rally winners, and their team, Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT, are the defending manufacturer's winners.[3] Oliver Solberg and Elliott Edmondson were the defending rally winners in the WRC2 championship,[4] but they did not defend their titles as they were signed by Toyota to contest the top tier this season.[5] Matteo Fontana and Alessandro Arnaboldi are the defending rally winners in the WRC3 championship.[6]

Background

Entry list

The following crews are set to enter into the rally. The event is set to be opened to crews competing in the World Rally Championship, its support categories, the WRC2 Championship, the WRC3 Championship and privateer entries that are not registered to score points in any championship. Ten crews are set to enter under Rally1 regulations, as are twenty-five Rally2 crews in the WRC2 Championship and seven Rally3 crews in the WRC3 Championship.[7]

Rally1 entries competing in the World Rally Championship
No. Driver Co-Driver Entrant Car Championship eligibility Tyre
1 France Sébastien Ogier France Vincent Landais Japan Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 Driver, Co-driver, Manufacturer H
5 Finland Sami Pajari Finland Marko Salminen Japan Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT2 Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 Driver, Co-driver, Manufacturer, Team H
11 Belgium Thierry Neuville Belgium Martijn Wydaeghe South Korea Hyundai Shell Mobis WRT Hyundai i20 N Rally1 Driver, Co-driver, Manufacturer H
16 France Adrien Fourmaux France Alexandre Coria South Korea Hyundai Shell Mobis WRT Hyundai i20 N Rally1 Driver, Co-driver, Manufacturer H
18 Japan Takamoto Katsuta Republic of Ireland Aaron Johnston Japan Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 Driver, Co-driver H
20 New Zealand Hayden Paddon New Zealand John Kennard South Korea Hyundai Shell Mobis WRT Hyundai i20 N Rally1 Driver, Co-driver, Manufacturer H
33 United Kingdom Elfyn Evans United Kingdom Scott Martin Japan Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 Driver, Co-driver, Manufacturer H
55 Republic of Ireland Josh McErlean Republic of Ireland Eoin Treacy United Kingdom M-Sport Ford WRT Ford Puma Rally1 Driver, Co-driver, Manufacturer H
95 Republic of Ireland Jon Armstrong Republic of Ireland Shane Byrne United Kingdom M-Sport Ford WRT Ford Puma Rally1 Driver, Co-driver, Manufacturer H
99 Sweden Oliver Solberg United Kingdom Elliott Edmondson Japan Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 Driver, Co-driver, Manufacturer H
Rally2 entries competing in the WRC2 Championship
No. Driver Co-Driver Entrant Car Championship eligibility Tyre
21 Estonia Robert Virves Estonia Jakko Viilo Germany Toksport WRT 2 Škoda Fabia RS Rally2 Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver, Team H
22 Spain Alejandro Cachón Spain Borja Rozada Spain Toyota España Toyota GR Yaris Rally2 Challenger Driver, Co-driver H
23 Bulgaria Nikolay Gryazin Kyrgyzstan Konstantin Aleksandrov Italy Lancia Corse HF Lancia Ypsilon Rally2 HF Integrale Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver, Team H
24 France Yohan Rossel France Arnaud Dunand Italy Lancia Corse HF Lancia Ypsilon Rally2 HF Integrale Driver, Co-driver, Team H
25 Paraguay Fabrizio Zaldivar Italy Marcelo Der Ohannesian Paraguay Fabrizio Zaldivar Škoda Fabia RS Rally2 Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver H
26 United Kingdom Gus Greensmith Sweden Jonas Andersson United Kingdom Gus Greensmith Toyota GR Yaris Rally2 Driver, Co-driver H
27 Paraguay Diego Domínguez Jr. Spain Rogelio Peñate Paraguay Diego Domínguez Jr. Toyota GR Yaris Rally2 Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver H
28 Japan Yuki Yamamoto Republic of Ireland James Fulton Finland Printsport Toyota GR Yaris Rally2 Challenger Driver, Co-driver H
29 Australia Taylor Gill Australia Daniel Brkic Germany Toksport WRT 2 Škoda Fabia RS Rally2 Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver, Team H
30 Estonia Romet Jürgenson Estonia Siim Oja United Kingdom M-Sport Ford WRT Ford Fiesta Rally2 Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver H
31 Paraguay Andrea Lafarja Paraguay Germán Maune Paraguay Andrea Lafarja Toyota GR Yaris Rally2 Challenger/Masters Driver, Challenger Co-driver H
32 Bolivia Marco Bulacia Spain José Murado Bolivia Marco Bulacia Škoda Fabia RS Rally2 Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver H
34 Paraguay Alejandro Galanti Argentina Marcelo Toyotoshi Paraguay Alejandro Galanti Toyota GR Yaris Rally2 Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver H
35 Paraguay Miguel Zaldivar Argentina Luis Allende Paraguay Miguel Zaldivar Škoda Fabia RS Rally2 Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver H
36 Paraguay Gustavo Saba Argentina Pablo Olmos Paraguay Gustavo Saba Toyota GR Yaris Rally2 Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver H
38 Paraguay Augusto Bestard Argentina José Díaz Paraguay Augusto Bestard Toyota GR Yaris Rally2 Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver H
39 Paraguay Miguel Ortega Argentina Diego Cagnotti Paraguay Miguel Ortega Škoda Fabia RS Rally2 Challenger/Masters Driver, Challenger/Masters Co-driver H
40 Paraguay Miguel Zaldivar Paraguay Juan José Sánchez Paraguay Miguel Zaldivar Škoda Fabia RS Rally2 Challenger/Masters Driver, Challenger Co-driver H
41 Paraguay Franco Pappalardo Argentina Juan Pablo Carrera Paraguay Franco Pappalardo Toyota GR Yaris Rally2 Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver H
42 Paraguay Sebastian Barchini Argentina Rubén García Paraguay Sebastian Barchini Škoda Fabia RS Rally2 Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver H
43 Paraguay Eugen Gotze Paraguay Juan José Bilbao Paraguay Eugen Gotze Škoda Fabia Rally2 evo Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver H
44 Paraguay Matías Domínguez Argentina Diego Cagnotti Paraguay Matías Domínguez Škoda Fabia R5 Challenger/Masters Driver, Challenger/Masters Co-driver H
45 Mexico Miguel Granados Spain Marc Martí Mexico Miguel Granados Škoda Fabia RS Rally2 Challenger/Masters Driver, Masters Co-driver H
46 Paraguay Miguel María García Paraguay Hernán Vargas Peña Paraguay Miguel María García Toyota GR Yaris Rally2 Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver H
47 Paraguay Cesar Pedotti Paraguay Nicolas Elizaur Paraguay Cesar Pedotti Volkswagen Polo GTI R5 Challenger/Masters Driver, Challenger Co-driver H
Rally3 entries competing in the WRC3 Championship
No. Driver Co-Driver Entrant Car Tyre
48 France Ghjuvanni Rossi France Kylian Sarmezan France Ghjuvanni Rossi Ford Fiesta Rally3 H
49 France Eric Royère Belgium Maxime Andernack France Eric Royère Ford Fiesta Rally3 H
50 Peru André Martinez Peru Matias Aranguren Peru André Martinez Ford Fiesta Rally3 H
51 Bolivia Nataniel Bruun Argentina Mario Javier del Riego Bolivia Nataniel Bruun Ford Fiesta Rally3 H
52 India Naveen Puligilla India Musa Sherif India Naveen Puligilla Ford Fiesta Rally3 H
53 India Dean Mascarenhas India Gagan Karumbaiah India Dean Mascarenhas Ford Fiesta Rally3 H
54 Peru Eduardo Castro Chile Javiera Roman Peru Eduardo Castro Ford Fiesta Rally3 H
Other major entries
No. Driver Co-Driver Entrant Car Championship eligibility Tyre
37 Paraguay Fabrizio Galanti Uruguay Sebastián González Paraguay Fabrizio Galanti Toyota GR Yaris Rally2 N/a H
60 Peru Jorge Martínez Argentina Marcelo Brizio Peru Jorge Martínez Ford Fiesta Rally3 Masters Driver, Masters Co-driver H

Itinerary

All dates and times are UYT (UTC-3).

Date No. Time span Stage name Distance
27 August — After 11:01 Carmen del Parana [Shakedown] 5.60 km
After 19:00 Opening ceremony, Encarnación N/a
28 August SS1 After 9:03 Cambyretá 1 24.65 km
SS2 After 9:56 Nueva Alborada 1 15.66 km
SS3 After 10:49 Yerbatera 1 33.88 km
SS4 After 11:50 Autódromo 1 2.50 km
12:26 – 13:06 Regroup, Encarnación N/a
13:06 – 13:36 Service A, Encarnación N/a
SS5 After 13:34 Cambyretá 2 24.65 km
SS6 After 14:32 Nueva Alborada 2 15.66 km
SS7 After 15:31 Yerbatera 2 33.88 km
SS8 After 16:44 Autódromo 2 2.50 km
18:04 – 18:49 Flexi service B, Encarnación N/a
29 August SS9 After 8:19 Bella Vista 1 21.15 km
SS10 After 9:12 Bella Vista Sur 1 11.57 km
SS11 After 10:05 Hohenau 1 19.40 km
SS12 After 11:02 Trinidad 1 15.00 km
11:57 – 12:17 Regroup, Encarnación N/a
12:17 – 12:47 Service C, Encarnación N/a
SS13 After 14:16 Bella Vista 2 21.15 km
SS14 After 15:09 Bella Vista Sur 2 11.57 km
SS15 After 16:05 Hohenau 2 19.40 km
SS16 After 17:02 Trinidad 2 15.00 km
SS17 After 18:05 Encarnación Costanera 3.10 km
18:37 – 19:22 Flexi service D, Encarnación N/a
30 August SS18 After 7:05 Encarnación 1 10.26 km
SS19 After 8:38 Artigas 1 19.60 km
9:18 – 10:28 Regroup, Artigas N/a
SS20 After 10:51 Artigas Oeste 8.44 km
SS21 After 11:43 Artigas 2 19.60 km
13:09 – 13:59 Regroup, Encarnación N/a
SS22 After 14:15 Encarnación 2 [Power Stage] 10.26 km
After 14:35 Podium ceremony, Molino San Jose N/a
After 14:55 Official finish, Molino San Jose N/a
Source:[1]

Report

WRC Rally1

Special stages

Stage Winners Car Time Class leaders
SD Katsuta / Johnston Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 2:59.5 N/a
SS1 Solberg / Edmondson Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 14:06.4 Solberg / Edmondson
SS2 Solberg / Edmondson Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 8:52.1
SS3 Paddon / Kennard Hyundai i20 N Rally1 19:22.0 Paddon / Kennard
SS4 Fourmaux / Coria Hyundai i20 N Rally1 1:53.0
SS5 Fourmaux / Coria Hyundai i20 N Rally1 13:53.1
SS6 Fourmaux / Coria Hyundai i20 N Rally1 8:39.3
SS7 Pajari / Salminen Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 19:00.8 Pajari / Salminen
SS8 Fourmaux / Coria Hyundai i20 N Rally1 1:51.0
SS9 Evans / Martin Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 11:12.1
SS10 Fourmaux / Coria Hyundai i20 N Rally1 7:40.6
SS11 Fourmaux / Coria Hyundai i20 N Rally1 10:27.4
SS12 Ogier / Landais Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 9:03.2
SS13
SS14
SS15
SS16
SS17
SS18
SS19
SS20
SS21
SS22
Source:[8]

WRC2 Rally2

Special stages

WRC3 Rally3

Special stages

Stage Winners Car Time Class leaders
SD Martinez / Aranguren Ford Fiesta Rally3 3:25.3 N/a
SS1 Bruun / del Riego Ford Fiesta Rally3 16:10.5 Bruun / del Riego
SS2 Bruun / del Riego Ford Fiesta Rally3 10:06.7
SS3 Bruun / del Riego Ford Fiesta Rally3 22:15.4
SS4 Rossi / Sarmezan Ford Fiesta Rally3 2:03.1
SS5 Rossi / Sarmezan Ford Fiesta Rally3 16:08.9
SS6 Rossi / Sarmezan Ford Fiesta Rally3 9:50.6
SS7 Rossi / Sarmezan Ford Fiesta Rally3 21:38.7
SS8 Rossi / Sarmezan Ford Fiesta Rally3 2:00.4
SS9
SS10
SS11
SS12
SS13
SS14
SS15
SS16
SS17
SS18
SS19
SS20
SS21
SS22
Source:[11]

References

  1. 1 2 "Itinerary Secto Rally Finland 2026". eWRC-results.com. Retrieved 7 March 2026.
  2. ↑ "2026 FIA World Rally Championship calendar revealed". wrc.com. WRC Promoter GmbH. 31 July 2025. Retrieved 31 July 2025.
  3. ↑ "Title race intensifies as Ogier claims Paraguay spoils". wrc.com. WRC Promoter GmbH. 1 September 2025. Retrieved 1 September 2025.
  4. ↑ "Solberg completes Paraguay comeback to extend WRC2 championship lead". wrc.com. WRC Promoter GmbH. 1 September 2025. Retrieved 1 September 2025.
  5. ↑ Barry, Luke (10 November 2025). "Solberg earns full-time Rally1 seat with Toyota". DirtFish. Retrieved 10 November 2025.
  6. ↑ "Faultless Fontana untouchable in WRC3 in Paraguay". wrc.com. WRC Promoter GmbH. 1 September 2025. Retrieved 1 September 2025.
  7. ↑ "Entry list Ueno Rally del Paraguay 2026". eWRC-results.com. Retrieved 7 August 2026.
  8. ↑ "Final results Ueno Rally del Paraguay 2026". eWRC-results.com. Retrieved 28 August 2026.
  9. ↑ "Final results Ueno Rally del Paraguay 2026". eWRC-results.com. Retrieved 28 August 2026.
  10. ↑ "Final results Ueno Rally del Paraguay 2026". eWRC-results.com. Retrieved 28 August 2026.
  11. ↑ "Final results Ueno Rally del Paraguay 2026". eWRC-results.com. Retrieved 28 August 2026.
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