2025 Rally del Paraguay

2025 Rally del Paraguay
Ueno Rally del Paraguay 2025
Round 10 of 14 in the 2025 World Rally Championship
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Host country Paraguay
Rally baseEncarnación, Itapúa
Dates run28 – 31 August 2025
Start locationCambyretá, Itapúa
Finish locationHohenau, Itapúa
Stages19 (335.22 km; 208.30 miles)[1]
Stage surfaceGravel
Transport distance664.41 km (412.85 miles)
Overall distance999.63 km (621.14 miles)
Statistics
Crews registered48

The 2025 Rally del Paraguay (also known as the Ueno Rally del Paraguay 2025) is a planned motor racing event for rally cars that is scheduled to be held over four days from 28 to 31 August 2025.[2] It would mark the second running of the Rally del Paraguay, and would be the tenth round of the 2025 World Rally Championship, 2025 WRC2 Championship and 2025 WRC3 Championship. The 2025 event is set to be based in Encarnación in Itapúa and is due to be contested over nineteen special stages, covering a total competitive distance of 335.22 km (208.30 mi).[1]

Background

Entry list

The following crews are set to enter into the rally. The event is set to be opened to crews competing in the World Rally Championship, its support categories, the WRC2 Championship, the WRC3 Championship and privateer entries that are not registered to score points in any championship. Ten are set to enter under Rally1 regulations, as are twenty-nine Rally2 crews in the WRC2 Championship and six Rally3 crew in the WRC3 Championship.[3]

Rally1 entries competing in the World Rally Championship
No. Driver Co-Driver Entrant Car Championship eligibility Tyre
1 Belgium Thierry Neuville Belgium Martijn Wydaeghe South Korea Hyundai Shell Mobis WRT Hyundai i20 N Rally1 Driver, Co-driver, Manufacturer H
5 Finland Sami Pajari Finland Marko Salminen Japan Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT2 Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 Driver, Co-driver, Manufacturer, Team H
8 Estonia Ott Tänak Estonia Martin Järveoja South Korea Hyundai Shell Mobis WRT Hyundai i20 N Rally1 Driver, Co-driver, Manufacturer H
13 Luxembourg Grégoire Munster Belgium Louis Louka United Kingdom M-Sport Ford WRT Ford Puma Rally1 Driver, Co-driver, Manufacturer H
16 France Adrien Fourmaux France Alexandre Coria South Korea Hyundai Shell Mobis WRT Hyundai i20 N Rally1 Driver, Co-driver, Manufacturer H
17 France Sébastien Ogier France Vincent Landais Japan Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 Driver, Co-driver, Manufacturer H
18 Japan Takamoto Katsuta Republic of Ireland Aaron Johnston Japan Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 Driver, Co-driver H
33 United Kingdom Elfyn Evans United Kingdom Scott Martin Japan Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 Driver, Co-driver, Manufacturer H
55 Republic of Ireland Josh McErlean Republic of Ireland Eoin Treacy United Kingdom M-Sport Ford WRT Ford Puma Rally1 Driver, Co-driver, Manufacturer H
69 Finland Kalle Rovanperä Finland Jonne Halttunen Japan Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 Driver, Co-driver, Manufacturer H
Rally2 entries competing in the WRC2 Championship
No. Driver Co-Driver Entrant Car Championship eligibility Tyre
20 Sweden Oliver Solberg United Kingdom Elliott Edmondson Finland Printsport Toyota GR Yaris Rally2 Driver, Co-driver H
21 France Yohan Rossel France Arnaud Dunand France PH Sport Citroën C3 Rally2 Driver, Co-driver H
22 United Kingdom Gus Greensmith Sweden Jonas Andersson United Kingdom Gus Greensmith Škoda Fabia RS Rally2 Driver, Co-driver H
23 Estonia Robert Virves Estonia Jakko Viilo Germany Toksport WRT Škoda Fabia RS Rally2 Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver, Team H
24 Poland Kajetan Kajetanowicz Poland Maciej Szczepaniak Poland Kajetan Kajetanowicz Toyota GR Yaris Rally2 Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver H
25 Paraguay Fabrizio Zaldivar Italy Marcelo Der Ohannesian Paraguay Fabrizio Zaldivar Škoda Fabia RS Rally2 Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver H
26 Bulgaria Nikolay Gryazin Kyrgyzstan Konstantin Aleksandrov Germany Toksport WRT Škoda Fabia RS Rally2 Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver, Team H
27 Paraguay Diego Domínguez Jr. Spain Rogelio Peñate Paraguay Diego Domínguez Jr. Toyota GR Yaris Rally2 Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver H
28 Bolivia Marco Bulacia Brazil Gabriel Morales Bolivia Marco Bulacia Toyota GR Yaris Rally2 Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver H
29 Paraguay Miguel Zaldivar Argentina Luis Allende Paraguay Miguel Zaldivar Škoda Fabia RS Rally2 Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver H
30 Paraguay Alejandro Galanti Paraguay Marcelo Toyotoshi Paraguay Alejandro Galanti Toyota GR Yaris Rally2 Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver H
31 Paraguay Agustín Alonso Paraguay Edgardo Galindo Paraguay Agustín Alonso Škoda Fabia RS Rally2 Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver H
32 Paraguay Gustavo Saba Argentina José Díaz Paraguay Gustavo Saba Toyota GR Yaris Rally2 Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver H
34 Paraguay Tiago Weiler Paraguay Juan Sánchez Paraguay Tiago Weiler Toyota GR Yaris Rally2 Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver H
35 Paraguay Diego Domínguez Argentina Fernando Mussano Paraguay Diego Domínguez Toyota GR Yaris Rally2 Challenger/Masters Driver, Challenger Co-driver H
36 Paraguay Augusto Bestard Spain Borja Rozada Paraguay Augusto Bestard Škoda Fabia RS Rally2 Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver H
37 Paraguay Juan Masi Paraguay Matías Ramos Paraguay Juan Masi Škoda Fabia Rally2 evo Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver H
38 Paraguay Miguel Zaldivar Argentina Rubén García Paraguay Miguel Zaldivar Škoda Fabia RS Rally2 Challenger/Masters Driver, Challenger/Masters Co-driver H
39 Paraguay Matías Domínguez Argentina Diego Cagnotti Paraguay Matías Domínguez Škoda Fabia R5 Challenger/Masters Driver, Challenger/Masters Co-driver H
40 Paraguay Franco Pappalardo Paraguay Juan Pablo Carrera Paraguay Franco Pappalardo Škoda Fabia RS Rally2 Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver H
41 Paraguay Didier Arias Paraguay Hector Nunes Paraguay Didier Arias Volkswagen Polo GTI R5 Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver H
42 Paraguay Miguel María García Paraguay Juan José Bilbao Paraguay Miguel María García Hyundai i20 N Rally2 Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver H
43 Paraguay Miguel Ángel García Paraguay Hernán Vargas Peña Paraguay Miguel Ángel García Škoda Fabia RS Rally2 Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver H
44 Paraguay Luis Ortega Argentina Leonardo Suaya Paraguay Luis Ortega Volkswagen Polo GTI R5 Challenger/Masters Driver, Challenger Co-driver H
45 Peru Jorge Martínez Merizalde Chile José Alberto Aros Peru Jorge Martínez Merizalde Hyundai i20 N Rally2 Challenger/Masters Driver, Challenger Co-driver H
46 Paraguay Mauricio González Paraguay Fernando Mendonca Paraguay Mauricio González Škoda Fabia RS Rally2 Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver H
47 Paraguay Sebastián González Paraguay Diego Fabiani Paraguay Sebastián González Škoda Fabia Rally2 evo Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver H
48 Paraguay Blas Zapag Paraguay Enrique Fratta Paraguay Blas Zapag Volkswagen Polo GTI R5 Challenger/Masters Driver, Challenger Co-driver H
49 Paraguay Cesar Pedotti Paraguay Nicolas Elizaur Paraguay Cesar Pedotti Volkswagen Polo GTI R5 Challenger/Masters Driver, Challenger Co-driver H
Rally3 entries competing in the WRC3 Championship
No. Driver Co-Driver Entrant Car Class/Championship eligibility Tyre
50 Italy Matteo Fontana Italy Alessandro Arnaboldi Italy Matteo Fontana Ford Fiesta Rally3 WRC3 H
51 France Ghjuvanni Rossi France Kylian Sarmezan France Ghjuvanni Rossi Ford Fiesta Rally3 WRC3 H
52 Bolivia Nataniel Bruun Argentina Pablo Olmos Bolivia Nataniel Bruun Ford Fiesta Rally3 WRC3 H
53 Peru André Martinez Argentina Matias Aranguren Peru André Martinez Ford Fiesta Rally3 WRC3 H
54 Greece Georgios Vasilakis Republic of Ireland Allan Harryman Greece Georgios Vasilakis Ford Fiesta Rally3 WRC3, Masters Driver, Masters Co-Driver H
56 Peru Eduardo Castro Peru Julio Echazú Peru Eduardo Castro Ford Fiesta Rally3 WRC3 H

Itinerary

All dates and times are PYT (UTC-4).

Date No. Time span Stage name Distance
28 August After 9:01 Trinidad [Shakedown] 4.92 km
After 19:00 Opening ceremony, Encarnación
29 August SS1 After 8:03 Cambyretá 1 18.70 km
SS2 After 9:01 Nueva Alborada 1 19.25 km
SS3 After 10:00 Yerbatera 1 30.00 km
SS4 After 11:01 Autódromo 1 2.50 km
11:41 – 12:11 Regroup, Encarnación
12:11 – 12:51 Service A, Encarnación
SS5 After 13:34 Cambyretá 2 18.70 km
SS6 After 14:32 Nueva Alborada 2 19.25 km
SS7 After 15:31 Yerbatera 2 30.00 km
SS8 After 16:44 Autódromo 2 2.50 km
17:34 – 18:19 Flexi service B, Encarnación
30 August SS9 After 7:35 Carmen del Paraná 1 18.67 km
SS10 After 8:38 Artigas 1 23.14 km
SS11 After 10:16 Cantera 1 13.74 km
SS12 After 11:35 Autódromo 3 2.50 km
12:15 – 12:35 Regroup, Encarnación
12:35 – 13:15 Service C, Encarnación
SS13 After 14:05 Carmen del Paraná 2 18.67 km
SS14 After 15:08 Artigas 2 23.14 km
SS15 After 16:46 Cantera 2 13.74 km
18:01 – 18:46 Flexi service D, Encarnación
31 August SS16 After 8:29 Bella Vista 1 21.86 km
9:22 – 9:37 Regroup, Hohenau
SS17 After 10:05 Misión Jesuítica Trinidad 1 18.50 km
SS18 After 11:02 Bella Vista 2 21.86 km
11:55 – 12:45 Regroup, Hohenau
SS19 After 13:15 Misión Jesuítica Trinidad 2 [Power Stage] 18.50 km
After 13:35 Podium ceremony, Misiones Jesuíticas Trinidad
Source:[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Itinerary Ueno Rally del Paraguay 2025". eWRC-results.com. Retrieved 9 April 2025.
  2. ^ "WRC reveals spectacular expanded 2025 calendar". wrc.com. WRC Promoter GmbH. 31 July 2024. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
  3. ^ "Entry list Ueno Rally del Paraguay 2025". eWRC-results.com. Retrieved 10 August 2025.