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Paraguay to Host 2026 World Rally Championship Round in Itapúa
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Paraguay to Host 2026 World Rally Championship Round in Itapúa

From ABC Color · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The 2026 World Rally Championship (WRC) will feature the Paraguay Rally in Itapúa, with 60 crews competing.
  • Top drivers from official Rally1 teams like Toyota, Hyundai, and M-Sport Ford will participate.
  • Paraguayan drivers, including prominent figures in WRC2, will compete on home soil.

The 2026 World Rally Championship (WRC) is set to hold its 11th round in Itapúa, Paraguay, bringing 60 crews to the red earth stages. The event, centered in the Itapúa department with its service park in Encarnación, marks a significant international motorsport fixture.

Fans can anticipate top-tier competition from the official Rally1 teams. Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT fields a strong lineup including French star Sébastien Ogier and Britain's Elfyn Evans. Hyundai Shell Mobis WRT brings Belgian driver Thierry Neuville and Frenchman Adrien Fourmaux, while M-Sport Ford WRT features Irish talents like Joshua McErlean.

The WRC2 category and support classes will showcase a robust contingent of Paraguayan drivers. Fabrizio Fau Zaldívar and Diego Domínguez Bejarano are key figures expected to perform well. Veteran Paraguayan rallyists Alejandro Galanti and Gustavo Saba will also compete, alongside other local drivers across various divisions. The rally features 22 special stages covering 356.04 kilometers, with Encarnación serving as the main hub.

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Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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