Ott Tänak delivers Hyundai’s First WRC victory in a long time at Acropolis Rally

Estonia's Ott Tanak and his co-driver Martin Jarveoja driver their Hyundai i20 N Rally1 at the special stage Agioi Theodoroi during the Acropolis Rally in Agioi Theodoroi on June 27, 2025. Photo: Valerie Gache/AFP

30 June 2025 9:31am

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Ott Tänak and co-driver Martin Järveoja have secured a long-awaited win for Hyundai, claiming victory at the EKO Acropolis Rally Greece, their first in eight months, with a commanding 32.8-second lead over Toyota’s Sébastien Ogier and Vincent Landais.

The Estonian pair held their nerve through a dramatic final day despite a setback on the Wolf Power Stage, where Tänak lost 16 seconds to Ogier due to a gearbox issue. The mechanical hiccup cost Tänak maximum Super Sunday points, which were instead claimed by the Frenchman.

Both crews shared stage honours on Sunday, winning two apiece. Meanwhile, Adrien Fourmaux and Alex Coria celebrated their return to the podium for the first time since January’s Monte Carlo Rally, finishing in third.

Elfyn Evans and Scott Martin finished fourth in their Toyota, preserving their lead in the drivers’ championship—though it has now been trimmed to just nine points over Ogier. Tänak’s victory lifts him to third, three points behind the Frenchman.

Hyundai’s Thierry Neuville and Martijn Ott Tänak Delivers Hyundai’s First WRC Victory of the Year at Acropolis Rally

Ott Tänak and co-driver Martin Järveoja have secured a long-awaited win for Hyundai, claiming victory at the EKO Acropolis Rally Greece, their first in eight months, with a commanding 32.8-second lead over Toyota’s Sébastien Ogier and Vincent Landais.

The Estonian pair held their nerve through a dramatic final day despite a setback on the Wolf Power Stage, where Tänak lost 16 seconds to Ogier due to a gearbox issue. The mechanical hiccup cost Tänak maximum Super Sunday points, which were instead claimed by the Frenchman.

Both crews shared stage honours on Sunday, winning two apiece. Meanwhile, Adrien Fourmaux and Alex Coria celebrated their return to the podium for the first time since January’s Monte Carlo Rally, finishing in third.

Elfyn Evans and Scott Martin finished fourth in their Toyota, preserving their lead in the drivers’ championship, though it has now been trimmed to just nine points over Ogier. Tänak’s victory lifts him to third, three points behind the Frenchman.

Hyundai’s Thierry Neuville and Martijn Wydaeghe placed fifth after their i20 N experienced a power loss on the penultimate stage. Despite a reset attempt, the issue persisted, costing the Belgians 1:28.

In WRC2, Oliver Solberg delivered an impressive performance to take sixth overall and his third consecutive category win, finishing 53.8 seconds ahead of former teammate Gus Greensmith.

The top ten was rounded out by Yohan Rossel, Kajetan Kajetanowicz, and Alejandro Cachón.

The Acropolis Rally once again proved its reputation as one of the WRC calendar’s toughest events, and Tänak’s win may prove pivotal as the title battle intensifies.Wydaeghe placed fifth after their i20 N experienced a power loss on the penultimate stage. Despite a reset attempt, the issue persisted, costing the Belgians 1:28.

In WRC2, Oliver Solberg delivered an impressive performance to take sixth overall and his third consecutive category win, finishing 53.8 seconds ahead of former teammate Gus Greensmith.

The top ten was rounded out by Yohan Rossel, Kajetan Kajetanowicz, and Alejandro Cachón.

The Acropolis Rally once again proved its reputation as one of the WRC calendar’s toughest events, and Tänak’s win may prove pivotal as the title battle intensifies.

Results and standings of the Acropolis Rally in Greece, the seventh of 14 races in the WRC season on Sunday:

1. Ott Tanak/Martin Jarveoja (EST/Hyundai) 4hr 12min 20.1sec, 2. Sebastien Ogier/Vincent Landais (FRA/Toyota) at 32.8sec, 3. Adrien Fourmaux/Alexandre Coria (FRA/Hyundai) 3min 9.8sec, 4. Elfyn Evans/Scott Martin (GBR/Toyota) 3:31, 5. Thierry Neuville/Martijn Wydaeghe (BEL/Hyundai) 8:59

Special stage winners:

Ott Tänak (SS8, SS9, SS11, SS12, SS13, SS14, SS15), Sebastien Ogier (SS1, SS2, SS4, SS10, SS16, SS17), Adrien Fourmaux (SS3, SS5, SS6), Thierry Neuville (SS7)

Power Stage: 1. Sebastien Ogier/Vincent Landais (FRA/Toyota), 2. Kalle Rovanperä/Jonne Halttunen (FIN/Toyota), 3. Thierry Neuville/Martijn Wydaeghe (BEL/Hyundai), 4. Elfyn Evans/Scott Martin (GBR/Toyota), 5. Ott Tanak/Martin Jarveoja (EST/Hyundai)

Super Sunday: 1. Sebastien Ogier/Vincent Landais (FRA/Toyota), 2. Ott Tanak/Martin Jarveoja (EST/Hyundai), 3. Elfyn Evans/Scott Martin (GBR/Toyota), 4. Adrien Fourmaux/Alexandre Coria (FRA/Hyundai), 5. Thierry Neuville/Martijn Wydaeghe (BEL/Hyundai)