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Sébastien Ogier
2023 Central European Rally - Ogier 01 (cropped).jpg
Ogier at the 2023 Central European Rally
Personal information
Nationality French
Born (1983-12-17) 17 December 1983 (age 41)
Gap, Hautes-Alpes, France
World Rally Championship record
Active years 2008–present
Co-driver France Vincent Landais
France Benjamin Veillas
France Julien Ingrassia
Teams Citroën Junior Team, Citroën, Volkswagen Motorsport
M-Sport Ford
Toyota
Rallies 203
Championships 9 (2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020, 2021, 2025)
Rally wins 67
Podiums 115
Stage wins 805
Total points 3251
First rally 2008 Rally Mexico
First win 2010 Rally de Portugal
Last win 2025 Rally Japan
Last rally 2025 Rally Saudi Arabia
Last updated on: 29/11/2025.

Sébastien Eugène Emile Ogier (born December 17, 1983) is a famous French rally driver. He currently competes for the Toyota Gazoo Racing Team in the World Rally Championship (WRC). His current co-driver is Vincent Landais.

Ogier has won an incredible 9 World Rally Drivers' Championships. This includes six titles in a row from 2013 to 2018. He also won in 2020, 2021, and 2025. He is tied with Sébastien Loeb for the most WRC titles ever. Ogier has achieved 67 rally victories. He is one of only two drivers to win the World Championship with three different car manufacturers. He holds many WRC records, including the most championship points and stage victories.

Sébastien Ogier: Rally Champion

Early Days in Rally Racing

Sébastien Ogier started his rally journey in 2005 in France. He won the French Federation's Rallye Jeunes competition. This earned him a spot in the Peugeot 206 Cup for the following year. With his co-driver Julien Ingrassia, he finished sixth in the championship. He also won the "Best Rookie" award.

In 2007, Ogier won the Peugeot 206 Cup with four victories. He also received the "Espoir Echappement de l’année" award. This special prize is given by racing professionals and fans.

Junior World Champion

In the 2008 season, Ogier joined the Junior World Rally Championship (JWRC). He drove a Citroën C2 car. His first WRC event was the 2008 Rally Mexico. He won the JWRC class and scored a WRC point by finishing eighth overall. He also won in Jordan and Germany in the junior category.

Ogier secured the Junior World Champion title by placing second in the 2008 Tour de Corse. After winning the JWRC, he got to drive a powerful Citroën C4 World Rally Car. This was at the 2008 Rally GB. He surprised everyone by winning the first stage and leading the rally briefly. He later crashed out on day two.

First Wins with Citroën

In January 2009, Ogier made a special appearance in the Intercontinental Rally Challenge. He won the famous Monte Carlo Rally for his first rally in a Peugeot 207 S2000. He then joined the Citroën Junior Team for his first full WRC season. He achieved his first WRC podium, finishing second at the 2009 Acropolis Rally.

In the 2010 season, Ogier continued with the Citroën Junior Team. He earned his first WRC victory at the 2010 Rally de Portugal. Later that year, Citroën promoted him to their main factory team. He then won his second WRC event at the 2010 Rally Japan. For the 2011 season, Ogier became a full-time official driver for Citroën. He won five rallies that year, including Portugal, Jordan, Acropolis, Germany, and France.

Dominating with Volkswagen

In November 2011, Volkswagen announced that Ogier would join their team. He spent 2012 helping to develop their new Volkswagen Polo R WRC car. He also competed in some rallies with a Škoda Fabia S2000. The 2013 season marked the debut of the Volkswagen Polo R WRC. Ogier immediately showed its potential, finishing second at Monte Carlo.

He then won his first WRC Drivers' title in 2013 with nine rally victories. This was the first of six consecutive titles for Ogier. He continued his winning streak with Volkswagen, securing championships in 2014, 2015, and 2016. During these years, he set many records for points and stage wins. Volkswagen announced its withdrawal from WRC after the 2016 season.

Success with M-Sport Ford

After Volkswagen left, Ogier joined M-Sport Ford for the 2017 season. He drove the new Ford Fiesta WRC. He won the Monte Carlo Rally, bringing M-Sport Ford their first victory in years. Ogier's consistent performance helped him win his fifth consecutive WRC title in 2017. M-Sport Ford also secured the manufacturers' title that year.

The 2018 season was a tough battle for Ogier. He won Monte Carlo, Mexico, Tour de Corse, and Wales Rally GB. The championship went down to the very last rally in Australia. Ogier successfully defended his title, winning his sixth consecutive championship.

Toyota and More Championships

In 2019, Ogier returned to the Citroën World Rally Team. He claimed his sixth consecutive win at Monte Carlo, which was Citroën's 100th WRC victory. He also won in Mexico and Turkey that year. However, Ogier was not happy with the car's performance and development. He decided to leave Citroën at the end of the season, and Citroën then withdrew from the WRC.

For the 2020 season, Ogier joined Toyota Gazoo Racing. He won two rallies and secured his seventh World Rally title in a shortened season. In 2021, Ogier continued with Toyota and won five rallies. He claimed his eighth World Rally title, beating his teammate Elfyn Evans.

Starting in the 2022 season, Ogier decided to compete in only some rallies. He wanted to spend more time with his family and try endurance racing. In 2022, he won the Rally Catalunya with his new co-driver, Benjamin Veillas. His long-time co-driver, Julien Ingrassia, retired after their 2021 title. Later in 2022, Vincent Landais became his co-driver.

In 2023, Ogier and Landais won the Monte Carlo Rally for the ninth time. This made him the most successful driver in that event's history. They also won Rally Mexico and Safari Rally Kenya in 2023. In 2024, Ogier continued his part-time schedule. He achieved his 100th WRC podium finish and 59th victory at the Croatia Rally. He also won in Portugal and Finland that year.

In 2025, Sébastien Ogier and Vincent Landais started with a partial season. They performed so well that they decided to compete in all remaining rallies. They were crowned WRC world champions at the Rally Saudi Arabia. This victory gave Ogier his ninth WRC title, matching Sébastien Loeb's record.

Other Racing Adventures

Besides rallying, Ogier has explored other types of racing. In July 2017, he tested a Red Bull Racing RB7 Formula one car in Austria. He also competed in the Race of Champions in 2011, winning the "Champion of Champions" title. In 2022, he participated in three races of the FIA World Endurance Championship. This included the famous 24 Hours of Le Mans race.

Life Outside the Race Track

Sébastien Ogier is married to Andrea Kaiser, a German television presenter. They have a son named Tim, born in 2016. Since 2014, Ogier has supported the Make-A-Wish Foundation in France. This charity helps children with serious illnesses. In 2021, he donated part of his winnings from the 2021 Safari Rally to two charities in Kenya. These charities support children's education and protect wildlife.

Amazing Rally Records

Titles Won

Season Title Car
2007 French 206 Cup winner Peugeot 206
2008 Junior World Rally Champion Citroën C2 S1600
2013 World Rally Championship Volkswagen Polo R WRC
2014 World Rally Championship Volkswagen Polo R WRC
2015 World Rally Championship Volkswagen Polo R WRC
2016 World Rally Championship Volkswagen Polo R WRC
2017 World Rally Championship Ford Fiesta WRC
2018 World Rally Championship Ford Fiesta WRC
2020 World Rally Championship Toyota Yaris WRC
2021 World Rally Championship Toyota Yaris WRC
2025 World Rally Championship Toyota GR Yaris Rally1

WRC Victories

Number of WRC Wins Per Rally

  • 9 wins:
    • Monaco Rallye Monte-Carlo*
  • 7 wins:
    • Mexico Rally México
    • Portugal Rally Portugal
  • 5 wins:
    • United Kingdom Wales Rally GB
    • Italy Rally d'Italia Sardegna
  • 4 wins:
    • Spain Rally de Catalunya
  • 3 wins:
    • Germany Rally Germany
    • Sweden Rally Sweden
    • Australia Rally Australia
  • 2 wins:
    • Finland Rally Finland
    • France Rally France-Alsace
    • Poland Rally Poland
    • France Tour de Corse
    • Italy Rally Monza
    • Kenya Safari Rally
    • Croatia Croatia Rally
    • Japan Rally Japan
  • 1 win:
    • Jordan Jordan Rally
    • Greece Acropolis Rally
    • Turkey Rally Turkey
    • Paraguay Rally del Paraguay
    • Chile Rally Chile

* Sébastien Ogier holds the record of wins at Rallye Monte-Carlo: 10 in total, with 1 success when the rally was run in the IRC championship and 9 as WRC event.

World Rally Championship Records

  • Most World Rally Championship titles: 9, a record shared with Sébastien Loeb.
  • Champion with the biggest points gap over his teammate: 128 points over Jari-Matti Latvala in the 2013 World Rally Championship.
  • Champion with the biggest points gap: 114 points over Thierry Neuville in the 2013 World Rally Championship.
  • Win with the slightest margin: 0.2 seconds over Jari-Matti Latvala at the Rally Jordan.
  • Second place with the slightest margin to winner: 0.2 seconds to Ott Tänak at the Rally Sardegna.
  • Most wins at Rallye Monte-Carlo: 10 (1 in IRC and 9 in WRC).
  • Most wins at Rally Mexico: 7.
  • Most wins at Rally Portugal: 7.
  • Shared record of wins at Wales Rally GB (5) and Rally Italia Sardegna (4).
  • Number of manufacturers with whom he has won Rallye Monte-Carlo: 5 (Peugeot, Volkswagen, Ford, Citroën, and Toyota).
  • Highest stage wins rate in one season: 46.25% (111 wins out of 240 stages).
  • Most stages as a leader in one season: 62.92% (151 stages as a leader out of 240 stages).
  • Most points scored in one season: 290 points in the 2013 World Rally Championship and 293 points in the 2025 World Rally Championship.
  • Most drivers' championship points overall: 3251 (from 2008 to present).
  • Most Power Stage wins: 50.
  • Most Power Stage wins in a season: 9 in 2015.
  • Highest ratio of Power Stage wins in a season: 69.23% in the 2015 World Championship.

Images for kids

  • Sébastien Ogier - 2008 Rallye de France SS12

    Ogier at the 2008 Tour de Corse

  • Ogier Ingrassia 2009

    Ogier at the 2009 Monte Carlo Rally

  • Rally Finland 2010 - EK 1 - Sebastien Ogier

    Ogier at 2010 Rally Finland

  • Ogier Surkee 2012

    Ogier at 2012 Rally Finland

  • 2013 10 05 13-24Rallye France, Parc assistance Colmar, Sébastien Ogier

    Ogier, newly WRC champion at the 2013 Rally France.

  • 2014 rally sweden by 2eight dsc9422

    Ogier at the 2014 Rally Sweden

  • Sébastien Ogier Rally Italy 2015 002

    Sébastien Ogier at the 2015 Rally Italy.

  • Sébastien Ogier 2016-07-30 001

    Sébastien Ogier at the 2016 Rally Finland.

  • 2017 Rally Australia (19)

    Ogier at the 2017 Rally Australia.

  • 54. RallyRACC Catalunya - Ogier Sébastien

    Ogier at the 2019 Rally Catalunya.

  • SebOgierRallySweden2020(1)

    Ogier driving at the 2020 Rally Sweden.

  • Oreca 07 - Lilou Wadoux, Sebastien Ogier & Charles Milesi at Ford Chicane at the 2022 Le Mans (54273402623)

    Ogier driving at the 2022 24 Hours of Le Mans.

  • WRC Central European Rallye 2023 Nr. 17 (3)

    Ogier at the 2023 Central European Rally.

  • 2025 Toyota GR Yaris Rally 1 Ogier

    Ogier at the 2025 Rally Japan.

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