Ogier fined for driving in reverse direction during Paraguay recce

The stewards of Rally Paraguay gave to Sebastien Ogier a fine for breaking the sporting regulations during the recce.

Sebastien Ogier and Vincent Landais drove 200m of SS2 at 6.95km in reverse direction during the Reconnaissance on Tuesday 26th August 2025. The Stewards presented the tracking data which confirmed that Car No. 17 drove approximately 200 meters of Special Stage 2 at 6.95km in the reverse direction during reconnaissance on Tuesday 26th August 2025. The Driver explained that on the first passage of reconnaissance they encountered loose stones in this downhill section before entering a right hand corner, which included an impact hole on the road. In order to re-check this potentially dangerous location and ensure accurate pace notes, the crew decided to reverse. The Driver apologised for this lapse. The Stewards completely understand the Driver’s point of view regarding their attempt to ensure a safer drive. Nevertheless, even if this manoeuvre ideally created some safety advantage for the crew, it is still a breach of the reconnaissance rules., thus Ogier has to pay 2.000€.

Watch below the stewards' decision:

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