WRC ueno Rally del Paraguay 2025

28

Aug

31

Aug

Based in the city of Encarnación, near the Argentina border, the event promises a mix of smooth red-earth stages and trickier technical sections through dense vegetation. While the surface is mostly soft and fast, deep ruts and sudden surface changes are expected to keep drivers guessing across the weekend.

With a warm welcome and a fresh set of stages unknown to most of the field, Paraguay is a leap into the unknown – and the perfect stage for surprises.

01

Key Facts

DATE

28 - 31 AUGUST 2025

Servicepark

Encarnación, Paraguay

Entry List

Stages

19 (335,22 km)

Surface

Gravel

Itinerary

Maps

Travel Information

Website

Hashtag

#WRCinParaguay

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02

About the Rally

Paraguay makes its long-awaited WRC debut in 2025 – and it’s ready to make a statement.
Based in the city of Encarnación, near the Argentina border, the event promises a mix of smooth red-earth stages and trickier technical sections through dense vegetation. While the surface is mostly soft and fast, deep ruts and sudden surface changes are expected to keep drivers guessing across the weekend.
With a warm welcome and a fresh set of stages unknown to most of the field, Paraguay is a leap into the unknown – and the perfect stage for surprises.
03

The Challenge

What makes Paraguay unique is the blend of high-speed stages with changeable grip and tight margins. The soft gravel surface can cut up quickly, especially on second passes, creating deep ruts and catching out anyone who misjudges braking or lines.
Visibility may also be a factor – fine dust hangs in the air in dry conditions, while rain showers could quickly flip the script. Add in unfamiliar pace and limited data for teams and engineers, and Rally del Paraguay becomes a true all-round test of adaptability.
Crews who learn fast and stay flexible will thrive. Those who push too early or underestimate the conditions? They’ll pay the price.
04

Did you know?

  • 2025 marks the first time Paraguay has hosted a round of the FIA World Rally Championship.
  • Rally del Paraguay has been part of the CODASUR championship for years and is known for its vibrant rally culture.
  • Encarnación, the rally base, sits on the Paraná River and is one of Paraguay’s most scenic cities.
  • This is the third South American country to host a WRC round in the modern era, after Argentina and Chile.
05

Entry List

Count

No.

Competitor

Driver / Co-Driver

Nat.

Car

Class Group

Priority Eligibility

1

33

TOYOTA GAZOO RACING WRT

Elfyn EVANS Scott MARTIN

GBR GBR

TOYOTA GR Yaris Rally1

RC1 Rally1

P1 M

2

69

TOYOTA GAZOO RACING WRT

Kalle ROVANPERÄ Jonne HALTTUNEN

FIN FIN

TOYOTA GR Yaris Rally1

RC1 Rally1

P1 M

3

17

TOYOTA GAZOO RACING WRT

Sébastien OGIER Vincent LANDAIS

FRA FRA

TOYOTA GR Yaris Rally1

RC1 Rally1

P1 M

4

8

HYUNDAI SHELL MOBIS WORLD RALLY TEAM

Ott TÄNAK Martin JÄRVEOJA

EST EST

HYUNDAI i20 N Rally1

RC1 Rally1

P1 M

5

1

HYUNDAI SHELL MOBIS WORLD RALLY TEAM

Thierry NEUVILLE Martijn WYDAEGHE

BEL BEL

HYUNDAI i20 N Rally1

RC1 Rally1

P1 M

6

18

TOYOTA GAZOO RACING WRT

Takamoto KATSUTA Aaron JOHNSTON

JPN IRL

TOYOTA GR Yaris Rally1

RC1 Rally1

P1

7

16

HYUNDAI SHELL MOBIS WORLD RALLY TEAM

Adrien FOURMAUX Alexandre CORIA

FRA FRA

HYUNDAI i20 N Rally1

RC1 Rally1

P1 M

8

5

TOYOTA GAZOO RACING WRT2

Sami PAJARI Marko SALMINEN

FIN FIN

TOYOTA GR Yaris Rally1

RC1 Rally1

P1 M/T

9

13

M-SPORT FORD WORLD RALLY TEAM

Grégoire MUNSTER Louis LOUKA

LUX BEL

FORD Puma Rally1

RC1 Rally1

P1 M

10

55

M-SPORT FORD WORLD RALLY TEAM

Joshua MCERLEAN Eoin TREACY

IRL IRL

FORD Puma Rally1

RC1 Rally1

P1 M

11

20

PRINTSPORT

Oliver SOLBERG Elliott EDMONDSON

SWE GBR

TOYOTA GR Yaris

RC2 Rally2

P2 WRC2 (D/C)

12

21

PH SPORT

Yohan ROSSEL Arnaud DUNAND

FRA FRA

CITROEN C3

RC2 Rally2

P2 WRC2 (D/C)

13

22

GUS GREENSMITH

Gus GREENSMITH Jonas ANDERSSON

GBR SWE

SKODA Fabia RS

RC2 Rally2

P2 WRC2 (D/C)

14

23

TOKSPORT WRT

Robert VIRVES Jakko VIILO

EST EST

SKODA Fabia RS

RC2 Rally2

P2 WRC2 (T/DC/CC)

15

24

KAJETAN KAJETANOWICZ

Kajetan KAJETANOWICZ Maciej SZCZEPANIAK

POL POL

TOYOTA GR Yaris

RC2 Rally2

P2 WRC2 (DC/CC)

16

25

FABRIZIO ZALDIVAR

Fabrizio ZALDIVAR Marcelo DER OHANNESIAN

PAR ITA

SKODA Fabia RS

RC2 Rally2

P2 WRC2 (DC/CC)

17

26

TOKSPORT WRT

Nikolay GRYAZIN Konstantin ALEKSANDROV

BUL KGZ

SKODA Fabia RS

RC2 Rally2

P2 WRC2 (T/DC/CC)

18

27

DIEGO DOMÍNGUEZ

Diego DOMÍNGUEZ Rogelio PEÑATE

PAR ESP

TOYOTA GR Yaris

RC2 Rally2

P2 WRC2 (DC/CC)

19

28

MARCO BULACIA

Marco BULACIA Gabriel MORALES

BOL BRA

TOYOTA GR Yaris

RC2 Rally2

P2 WRC2 (DC/CC)

20

29

MIGUEL ZALDIVAR

Miguel ZALDIVAR Luis ALLENDE

PAR ARG

SKODA Fabia RS

RC2 Rally2

P2 WRC2 (DC/CC)

21

30

ALEJANDRO GALANTI

Alejandro GALANTI Marcelo TOYOTOSHI

PAR PAR

TOYOTA GR Yaris

RC2 Rally2

P2 WRC2 (DC/CC)

22

31

AGUSTÍN ALONSO

Agustín ALONSO Edgardo GALINDO

PAR ARG

SKODA Fabia RS

RC2 Rally2

P2 WRC2 (DC/CC)

23

32

GUSTAVO SABA

Gustavo SABA José DÍAZ

PAR ARG

TOYOTA GR Yaris

RC2 Rally2

P2 WRC2 (DC/CC)

24

34

TIAGO WEILER

Tiago WEILER Juan SÁNCHEZ

PAR PAR

TOYOTA GR Yaris

RC2 Rally2

P2 WRC2 (DC/CC)

25

35

DIEGO DOMÍNGUEZ SR.

Diego DOMÍNGUEZ SR. Fernando MUSSANO

PAR ARG

TOYOTA GR Yaris

RC2 Rally2

P2 WRC2 (DCM/CC)

26

36

AUGUSTO BESTARD

Augusto BESTARD Borja ROZADA

PAR ESP

SKODA Fabia RS

RC2 Rally2

P2 WRC2 (DC/CC)

27

37

JUAN MASI

Juan MASI Matias RAMOS

PAR ARG

SKODA Fabia Evo

RC2 Rally2

P2 WRC2 (DC/CC)

28

38

MIGUEL ZALDIVAR SR.

Miguel ZALDIVAR SR. Ruben GARCÍA

PAR ARG

SKODA Fabia RS

RC2 Rally2

P2 WRC2 (DCM/CCM)

29

39

MATIAS DOMINGUEZ S.

Matias DOMINGUEZ S. Diego CAGNOTTI

PAR ARG

SKODA Fabia

RC2 Rally2

P2 WRC2 (DC/CC)

30

40

FRANCO PAPPALARDO

Franco PAPPALARDO Juan Pablo CARRERA

PAR ARG

SKODA Fabia RS

RC2 Rally2

P2 WRC2 (DC/CC)

31

41

DIDIER ARIAS

Didier ARIAS Hector NUNES

PAR PAR

VOLKSWAGEN Polo GTI

RC2 Rally2

P2 WRC2 (DC/CC)

32

42

MIGUEL MARIA GARCIA

Miguel Maria GARCIA Juan BILBAO

PAR PAR

HYUNDAI i20 N

RC2 Rally2

P2 WRC2 (DC/CC)

33

43

MIGUEL ANGEL GARCIA

Miguel Angel GARCIA Hernan VARGAS

PAR PAR

SKODA Fabia RS

RC2 Rally2

P2 WRC2 (DC/CC)

34

44

LUIS ORTEGA

Luis ORTEGA Leonardo SUAYA

PAR ARG

VOLKSWAGEN Polo GTI

RC2 Rally2

P2 WRC2 (DCM/CC)

35

45

JORGE MARTÍNEZ

Jorge MARTÍNEZ Jose Alberto AROS

PER CHI

HYUNDAI i20 N

RC2 Rally2

P2 WRC2 (DCM/CC)

36

46

MAURICIO GONZALEZ

Mauricio GONZALEZ Fernando MENDONCA

PAR PAR

SKODA Fabia RS

RC2 Rally2

P2 WRC2 (DC/CC)

37

47

SEBASTIAN GONZALEZ

Sebastian GONZALEZ Diego FABIANI

PAR PAR

SKODA Fabia Evo

RC2 Rally2

P2 WRC2 (DC/CC)

38

48

BLAS ZAPAG

Blas ZAPAG Enrique FRATTA

PAR PAR

VOLKSWAGEN Polo GTI

RC2 Rally2

P2 WRC2 (DCM/CC)

39

49

CESAR PEDOTTI

Cesar PEDOTTI Nicolas ELIZAUR

PAR PAR

VOLKSWAGEN Polo GTI

RC2 Rally2

P2 WRC2 (DCM/CC)

40

50

MATTEO FONTANA

Matteo FONTANA Alessandro ARNABOLDI

ITA ITA

FORD Fiesta Rally3

RC3 Rally3

P3 WRC3

41

51

GHJUVANNI ROSSI

Ghjuvanni ROSSI Kylian SARMEZAN

FRA FRA

FORD Fiesta Rally3

RC3 Rally3

P3 WRC3

42

52

NATANIEL BRUUN

Nataniel BRUUN Pablo OLMOS

BOL ARG

FORD Fiesta Rally3

RC3 Rally3

P3 WRC3

43

53

ANDRÉ MARTINEZ

André MARTINEZ Matias ARANGUREN

PER ARG

FORD Fiesta Rally3

RC3 Rally3

P3 WRC3

44

54

GEORGIOS VASILAKIS

Georgios VASILAKIS Allan HARRYMAN

GRE IRL

FORD Fiesta Rally3

RC3 Rally3

P3 WRC3 (DM/CM)

45

56

EDUARDO CASTRO

Eduardo CASTRO Julio ECHAZÚ

PER PER

FORD Fiesta Rally3

RC3 Rally3

P3 WRC3

46

57

SANTIAGO RUIZ

Santiago RUIZ Matias RUIZ

URU URU

PEUGEOT 208 Rally4

RC4 Rally4

47

58

HECTOR FINKE

Hector FINKE Marcos ESPINDOLA

ARG ARG

PEUGEOT 208 Rally4

RC4 Rally4

48

59

MANUEL IRALA

Manuel IRALA Juan Manuel CABRERA

PAR PAR

PEUGEOT 208 Rally4

RC4 Rally4

06

Itinerary

07

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