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2025 Rally Chile

4th edition of the Rally Chile

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The 2025 Rally Chile (also known as the Rally Chile BIOBÍO 2025) was a motor racing event for rally cars scheduled to be held over four days from 11 to 14 September 2025. It marked the fourth running of the Rally Chile, and was the eleventh round of the 2025 World Rally Championship, 2025 WRC2 Championship and 2025 WRC3 Championship. The 2025 event was based in Concepción, Biobío and was contested over sixteen special stages, covering a total competitive distance of 306.76 km (190.61 mi).

Kalle Rovanperä and Jonne Halttunen were the defending rally winners, and their team, Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT, were the defending manufacturer's winners. Yohan Rossel and Florian Barral were the defending rally winners in the WRC2 category. Diego Dominguez Jr. and Rogelio Peñate were the defending rally winners in the WRC3 category.

Sébastien Ogier and Vincent Landais won the rally, and their team, Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT, were the manufacturer's winner. Oliver Solberg and Elliott Edmondson were the winners in the WRC2 category, and secured their category titles. Matteo Fontana and Alessandro Arnaboldi were the winners in the WRC3 category.

01Background

Entry list

The following crews 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. Eleven entered under Rally1 regulations, as were nineteen Rally2 crews in the WRC2 Championship and twelve Rally3 crew in the WRC3 Championship.

Rally2 entries competing in the WRC2 Championship
No. Driver Co-Driver Entrant Car Championship eligibility Tyre
20 Oliver Solberg Elliott Edmondson Printsport Toyota GR Yaris Rally2 Driver, Co-driver H
21 Yohan Rossel Arnaud Dunand PH Sport Citroën C3 Rally2 Driver, Co-driver H
22 Gus Greensmith Jonas Andersson Gus Greensmith Škoda Fabia RS Rally2 Driver, Co-driver H
23 Jan Solans Rodrigo Sanjuan de Eusebio PH.Ph Toyota GR Yaris Rally2 Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver H
24 Kajetan Kajetanowicz Maciej Szczepaniak Kajetan Kajetanowicz Toyota GR Yaris Rally2 Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver H
25 Emil Lindholm Reeta Hämäläinen Toksport WRT Škoda Fabia RS Rally2 Driver, Co-driver, Team H
26 Fabrizio Zaldivar Marcelo Der Ohannesian Fabrizio Zaldivar Škoda Fabia RS Rally2 Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver H
27 Nikolay Gryazin Konstantin Aleksandrov Toksport WRT Škoda Fabia RS Rally2 Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver, Team H
29 Diego Domínguez Jr. Rogelio Peñate Diego Domínguez Jr. Toyota GR Yaris Rally2 Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver H
30 Marco Bulacia Gabriel Morales Marco Bulacia Toyota GR Yaris Rally2 Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver H
31 Martin Scuncio Javiera Roman Martin Scuncio Škoda Fabia Rally2 evo Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver H
32 Jorge Martínez Fontena Rubén García Jorge Martínez Fontena Škoda Fabia RS Rally2 Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver H
34 Gerardo V. Rosselot Marcelo Brizio Gerardo V. Rosselot Citroën C3 Rally2 Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver H
35 Emilio Rosselot Matias Leiva Emilio Rosselot Citroën C3 Rally2 Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver H
36 Pedro Heller Matias Amestica Pedro Heller Citroën C3 Rally2 Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver H
37 Alejandro Galanti Marcelo Toyotoshi Alejandro Galanti Toyota GR Yaris Rally2 Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver H
38 Miguel Zaldivar Matías Ramos Miguel Zaldivar Škoda Fabia RS Rally2 Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver H
39 Miguel Granados Marc Martí Miguel Granados Škoda Fabia RS Rally2 Challenger/Masters Driver, Challenger/Masters Co-driver H
40 Jorge Martínez Merizalde José Alberto Aros Jorge Martínez Merizalde Hyundai i20 N Rally2 Challenger/Masters Driver, Challenger Co-driver H

Itinerary

All dates and times are CLT (UTC−3).

Date No. Time span Stage name Distance
11 September , After 9:01 Conuco [Shakedown] 6.79 km
After 19:00 Opening ceremony, Concepción Bicentenario , N/a
12 September SS1 After 8:15 Pulperia 1 19.72 km
SS2 After 9:10 Rere 1 13.34 km
SS3 After 10:01 San Rosendo 1 23.32 km
12:16, 12:56 Regroup, MDS Hotel Talcahuano , N/a
12:56, 13:36 Flexi service A, MDS Hotel Talcahuano , N/a
SS4 After 14:41 Pulperia 2 19.72 km
SS5 After 15:36 Rere 2 13.34 km
SS6 After 16:27 San Rosendo 2 23.32 km
18:52, 19:37 Flexi service B, MDS Hotel Talcahuano , N/a
13 September SS7 After 9:07 Pelun 1 15.65 km
SS8 After 10:01 Lota 1 25.64 km
SS9 After 11:05 Maria las Cruces 1 28.31 km
13:00, 13:37 Regroup, MDS Hotel Talcahuano , N/a
13:37, 14:07 Flexi service C, MDS Hotel Talcahuano , N/a
SS10 After 15:07 Pelun 2 15.65 km
SS11 After 16:01 Lota 2 25.64 km
SS12 After 17:05 Maria las Cruces 2 28.31 km
19:10, 19:55 Flexi service D, MDS Hotel Talcahuano , N/a
14 September SS13 After 8:23 Laraquete 1 18.62 km
SS14 After 9:35 BioBío 1 8.78 km
SS15 After 10:35 Laraquete 2 18.62 km
11:25, 12:29 Regroup, Arauco , N/a
SS16 After 13:15 BioBío 2 [Power Stage] 8.78 km
After 15:10 Podium ceremony, Arauco , N/a
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02Report

WRC Rally1

Classification

Position No. Driver Co-driver Entrant Car Time Difference Points
Event Class Event Sunday Stage Total
1 1 17 Sébastien Ogier Vincent Landais Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 2:55:42.1 0.0 25 5 5 35
2 2 33 Elfyn Evans Scott Martin Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 2:55:53.1 ++11.0 17 4 3 24
3 3 16 Adrien Fourmaux Alexandre Coria Hyundai Shell Mobis WRT Hyundai i20 N Rally1 2:56:28.6 +46.5 15 0 0 15
4 4 1 Thierry Neuville Martijn Wydaeghe Hyundai Shell Mobis WRT Hyundai i20 N Rally1 2:56:41.1 +59.0 12 0 4 16
5 5 5 Sami Pajari Marko Salminen Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT2 Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 2:56:45.5 +1:03.4 10 2 2 14
6 6 69 Kalle Rovanperä Jonne Halttunen Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 2:57:17.8 +1:35.7 8 3 1 12
7 7 18 Takamoto Katsuta Aaron Johnston Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 2:57:56.1 +2:14.0 6 0 0 6
8 8 13 Grégoire Munster Louis Louka M-Sport Ford WRT Ford Puma Rally1 2:58:26.2 +2:44.1 4 0 0 4
34 9 10 Ott Tänak Martin Järveoja Hyundai Shell Mobis WRT Hyundai i20 N Rally1 3:44:57.5 +49:15.4 0 1 0 1
37 10 55 Josh McErlean Eoin Treacy M-Sport Ford WRT Ford Puma Rally1 3:58:51.6 +1:03:09.5 0 0 0 0
38 11 28 Alberto Heller Luis Allende M-Sport Ford WRT Ford Puma Rally1 3:59:18.7 +1:03:36.6 0 0 0 0
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Special stages

Championship standings

Drivers' Standings
Move Pos. Driver Points
2 1 Sébastien Ogier 224
1 2 Elfyn Evans 222
1 3 Kalle Rovanperä 203
4 Ott Tänak 181
5 Thierry Neuville 166
Co-drivers' Standings
Move Pos. Driver Points
2 1 Vincent Landais 224
1 2 Scott Martin 222
1 3 Jonne Halttunen 203
4 Martin Järveoja 181
5 Martijn Wydaeghe 166
Manufacturers' Standings
Move Pos. Driver Points
1 Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT 572
2 Hyundai Shell Mobis WRT 447
3 M-Sport Ford WRT 157
4 Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT2 111

WRC2 Rally2

Classification

Position No. Driver Co-driver Entrant Car Time Difference Points
Event Class Class Event
9 1 20 Oliver Solberg Elliott Edmondson Printsport Toyota GR Yaris Rally2 3:04:00.7 0.0 25 2
10 2 27 Nikolay Gryazin Konstantin Aleksandrov Toksport WRT Škoda Fabia RS Rally2 3:04:41.1 +40.4 17 1
11 3 23 Nikolay Gryazin Konstantin Aleksandrov Toksport WRT Škoda Fabia RS Rally2 3:05:48.5 +1:47.8 15 0
12 4 32 Jorge Martínez Fontena Rubén García Jorge Martínez Fontena Škoda Fabia RS Rally2 3:08:09.7 +4:09.0 12 0
13 5 26 Fabrizio Zaldivar Marcelo Der Ohannesian Fabrizio Zaldivar Škoda Fabia RS Rally2 3:08:11.2 +4:10.5 10 0
14 6 24 Kajetan Kajetanowicz Maciej Szczepaniak Kajetan Kajetanowicz Toyota GR Yaris Rally2 3:12:37.2 +8:36.5 8 0
15 7 34 Gerardo V. Rosselot Marcelo Brizio Gerardo V. Rosselot Citroën C3 Rally2 3:12:52.3 +8:51.6 6 0
16 8 31 Martin Scuncio Javiera Roman Martin Scuncio Škoda Fabia Rally2 evo 3:16:50.3 +12:49.6 4 0
17 9 35 Emilio Rosselot Matias Leiva Emilio Rosselot Citroën C3 Rally2 3:20:53.9 +16:53.2 2 0
18 10 37 Alejandro Galanti Marcelo Toyotoshi Alejandro Galanti Toyota GR Yaris Rally2 3:20:54.1 +16:53.4 1 0
23 11 21 Yohan Rossel Arnaud Dunand PH Sport Citroën C3 Rally2 3:24:59.4 +20:58.7 0 0
25 12 36 Pedro Heller Matias Amestica Pedro Heller Citroën C3 Rally2 3:25:31.8 +21:31.1 0 0
26 13 22 Gus Greensmith Jonas Andersson Gus Greensmith Škoda Fabia RS Rally2 3:25:36.4 +21:35.7 0 0
28 14 39 Miguel Granados Marc Martí Miguel Granados Škoda Fabia RS Rally2 3:28:34.9 +24:34.2 0 0
31 15 40 Jorge Martínez Merizalde José Alberto Aros Jorge Martínez Merizalde Hyundai i20 N Rally2 3:39:55.4 +35:54.7 0 0
Retired SS15 25 Emil Lindholm Reeta Hämäläinen Toksport WRT Škoda Fabia RS Rally2 Withdrawn 0 0
Retired SS6 29 Diego Domínguez Jr. Rogelio Peñate Diego Domínguez Jr. Toyota GR Yaris Rally2 Accident 0 0
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Special stages

Championship standings

  • Bold text indicates 2025 World Champions.
Drivers' Standings
Move Pos. Driver Points
1 Oliver Solberg 135
2 Yohan Rossel 99
3 Roope Korhonen 69
4 Robert Virves 60
5 Gus Greensmith 57
Co-drivers' Standings
Move Pos. Driver Points
1 Elliott Edmondson 135
2 Arnaud Dunand 99
3 Anssi Viinikka 69
4 Jakko Viilo 60
5 Jonas Andersson 57
Manufacturers' Standings
Move Pos. Driver Points
1 1 Toksport WRT 198
1 2 PH Sport 178
3 Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT NG 89
4 Sarrazin Motorsport, Iron Lynx 64
Challenger Drivers' Standings
Move Pos. Driver Points
1 Roope Korhonen 90
2 Robert Virves 75
2 3 Jan Solans 72
4 Kajetan Kajetanowicz 72
2 5 Roberto Daprà 71
Challenger Co-drivers' Standings
Move Pos. Driver Points
1 Anssi Viinikka 90
2 Jakko Viilo 75
2 3 Diego Sanjuan de Eusebio 72
1 4 Maciej Szczepaniak 72
5 5 Konstantin Aleksandrov 67

WRC3 Rally3

Classification

Special stages

Championship standings

Drivers' Standings
Move Pos. Driver Points
1 1 Matteo Fontana 109
1 2 Taylor Gill 92
3 Arthur Pelamourges 60
4 4 Nataniel Bruun 60
1 5 Ali Türkkan 59
Co-drivers' Standings
Move Pos. Driver Points
1 1 Alessandro Arnaboldi 109
1 2 Daniel Brkic 92
3 Bastien Pouget 60
3 4 Pablo Olmos 60
1 5 Oytun Albaykar 59
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