Ten-time Monte Carlo Rally winner Sébastien Ogier will not be competing in 2027

Ogier had not competed in a full season of the World Rally Championship since 2021. Nevertheless, Ogier secured his ninth world title in 2025, despite missing three of the season’s rounds.

The Toyota driver regularly took part in more than half of the season’s events, although in his first part-time season in 2022 he competed in only six of the 13 rallies.

Ogier admits that he himself does not yet know how many rallies he will compete in in 2027. “The likelihood of fighting for the world title again is very low at this stage,” explained Ogier.

Tritt in 2027 in der Rallye-WM kürzer: Sebastien Ogier

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The 42-year-old, who is married to TV presenter Andrea Kaiser, cites family reasons for his reduced schedule. “I want to give my wife more support in future, after she has supported me so much over the last ten years – basically since the birth of our son.”

Sebastien Ogier in 2026 bei seinem Quasi-Heimspiel, der Rallye Monte Carlo

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Ogier’s home town is Gap in the south of France. The capital of the Hautes-Alpes department is situated in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur region, through which the Monte Carlo Rally traditionally passes. The rally will take place next year from 21 to 24 January.

Der Franzose verzichtet seit 16 Jahren erstmals auf Start bei der Monte

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Ogier triumphed at the classic season-opener in 2009 in a Peugeot 207, from 2014 to 2026 in a VW Polo R, in 2017 in a Ford Fiesta, and in 2021, 2023 and 2025 in a Toyota Yaris.