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Paraguay 2026 counts for:
2026 FIA World Rally Championship for Drivers/Co-drivers
2026 FIA World Rally Championship for Manufacturers
2026 FIA World Rally Championship 2 (for Teams and Drivers/Co-drivers)
2026 FIA World Rally Championship 3 (for Drivers/Co-drivers)
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| 679th WRC rally |
| Round of season: | 11 of 14 |
| Official name: | ueno Rally del Paraguay |
| Edition: | 3rd |
| Date: | from Friday 28-Aug-2026 to Sunday 30-Aug-2026 |
| Rally HQ: | Encarnacion, Southern Paraguay; Paraguay |
| Clerk of the Course: | Sergio Arrellaga |
| Surface: | Gravel |
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| Entries: | 60 | |
| Starters: | 58 | |
| Finishers: | 44 | (75.9% of starters) |
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| Stages: | 22 | |
| Shortest: | 2.50 | km | (SS4 Autodromo 1) |
| Longest: | 34.08 | km | (SS7 Yerbateras 2) |
| Slowest: | 66.15 | km/h | (SS17 Encarnacion Costanera) |
| Fastest: | 144.07 | km/h | (SS20 Artigas Oeste) |
| Planned stage distance: | 357.64 | km | (39.0% of total distance) |
| Actual stage distance: | 338.01 | km | (36.9% of total distance) |
| Road section distance: | 578.88 | km |
| Total distance: | 916.89 | km |
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| DRIVERS - PODIUM FINISHERS |
| | Win was 3rd win and 9th podium for Sami Pajari. |
| Second place was 10th podium for Hayden Paddon. |
| Third place was 12th podium for Adrien Fourmaux. |
| MAKES - PODIUM FINISHERS |
| | Win was 115th win and 315th podium for Toyota. |
| | Second and third places were 151st to 152nd podiums for Hyundai. |
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In a rally where first day decimated the entire P1 crew list, Pajari emerged least scathed. In full Toyota team Katsuta crashed on first stage and again on penultimate stage while Evans and Solberg suffered punctures and Ogier had two. Pajari's problems were tyre delamination and water leak but otherwise he stayed out of trouble and managed his lead until the end, scoring his third win in a row.
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All three Hyundai's suffered in first day. Neuville destroyed his rear suspension and retired, Fourmaux was about to inherit lead when he punctured and Paddon also had puncture but lost less time. Fourmaux had spirited drive after this, he overtook Evans but Paddon (pictured) still finished ahead, second overall.
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At M-Sport, Armstrong had full 360 degree spin on first day and damaged car enough to incur penalties for being late out of service. He later crashed on final day, leaving McErlean (pictured) as sole M-Sport finisher. McErlean had been as high as second after SS3 but faster drivers went past him before rally was over.
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Related links
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Rally Finland 2026
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Rally Chile 2026
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