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Ott Tanak
Estonia

Ott Tanak

Date of birth
1987-10-15
Age
38
Nationality
Estonia

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Tanak involved in Toyota's development of its WRC 2027 car

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Rally Croatia
Tanak involved in Toyota's development of its WRC 2027 car

Ogier pays tribute to Tanak: He "pushed me the hardest"

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Ogier pays tribute to Tanak: He "pushed me the hardest"

Ranking the top 10 WRC drivers of 2025

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WRC WRC
Ranking the top 10 WRC drivers of 2025

Autosport Top 50 of 2025: #27 Ott Tanak

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Autosport Top 50 of 2025: #27 Ott Tanak

No regrets: Tanak grateful to have chased WRC dream

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WRC WRC
Rally Saudi Arabia
No regrets: Tanak grateful to have chased WRC dream

Why Tanak will take WRC sabbatical in 2026

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WRC WRC
Rally Saudi Arabia
Why Tanak will take WRC sabbatical in 2026

What Tanak's exit means for Hyundai and the WRC

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WRC WRC
Rally Japan
What Tanak's exit means for Hyundai and the WRC

Tanak to step down from full-time rallying at end of 2025 

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WRC WRC
Rally Japan
Tanak to step down from full-time rallying at end of 2025 

Tanak tight-lipped on Hyundai future as WRC speculation mounts 

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WRC WRC
Rally Japan
Tanak tight-lipped on Hyundai future as WRC speculation mounts 

Tanak to make Hyundai spec change for WRC's Central European Rally

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WRC WRC
Central Europe Rally
Tanak to make Hyundai spec change for WRC's Central European Rally

Hyundai call set to boost Tanak’s WRC title bid   

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WRC WRC
Rally Chile
Hyundai call set to boost Tanak’s WRC title bid   

Tanak explains second WRC Rally Chile retirement 

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WRC WRC
Rally Chile
Tanak explains second WRC Rally Chile retirement 

Tanak clash with WRC scrutineer earns him five-minute Rally Finland penalty, suspended 35-point hit

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WRC WRC
Rally Finland
Tanak clash with WRC scrutineer earns him five-minute Rally Finland penalty, suspended 35-point hit

How Tanak survived and thrived in the punishing Acropolis Rally heat

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WRC WRC
Rally Greece
How Tanak survived and thrived in the punishing Acropolis Rally heat

Tanak feared final stage drama would cost him WRC Acropolis Rally win

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WRC WRC
Rally Greece
Tanak feared final stage drama would cost him WRC Acropolis Rally win

WRC Acropolis Rally: Tanak beats Ogier to end Hyundai victory drought

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WRC WRC
Rally Greece
WRC Acropolis Rally: Tanak beats Ogier to end Hyundai victory drought

WRC Acropolis Rally: Tanak pulls clear of Ogier while Rovanpera retires

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WRC WRC
Rally Greece
WRC Acropolis Rally: Tanak pulls clear of Ogier while Rovanpera retires

The big talking points ahead of WRC Rally Sardinia

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WRC WRC
Rally Italy
The big talking points ahead of WRC Rally Sardinia

Tanak: Hyundai was 'unprepared' for WRC Canary Islands round after Toyota defeat

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WRC WRC
Rally Islas Canarias
Tanak: Hyundai was 'unprepared' for WRC Canary Islands round after Toyota defeat

What was behind Tanak's Saturday Monte Carlo blitz?

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WRC WRC
Rally Monte Carlo
What was behind Tanak's Saturday Monte Carlo blitz?

Tanak: 2025 Rally1 cars are how a “rally car should be”

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WRC WRC
Rally Monte Carlo
Tanak: 2025 Rally1 cars are how a “rally car should be”

Autosport Top 50 of 2024: #41 Ott Tanak

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Autosport Top 50 of 2024: #41 Ott Tanak

Ranking the top 10 WRC drivers of 2024

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WRC WRC
Ranking the top 10 WRC drivers of 2024

How Neuville 2.0 conquered new-look WRC to abolish his nearly-man mantra

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WRC WRC
How Neuville 2.0 conquered new-look WRC to abolish his nearly-man mantra

Neuville: “I still need to drive fast” on Sunday to clinch maiden WRC title

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WRC WRC
Rally Japan
Neuville: “I still need to drive fast” on Sunday to clinch maiden WRC title

The WRC title balancing act facing Neuville and Hyundai in Japan

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WRC WRC
Rally Japan
The WRC title balancing act facing Neuville and Hyundai in Japan

Tanak can fight “without hands tied” in WRC title decider

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Rally Japan
Tanak can fight “without hands tied” in WRC title decider

Tanak: If Neuville is “smart" there is "no chance" to win WRC title

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WRC WRC
Central Europe Rally
Tanak: If Neuville is “smart" there is "no chance" to win WRC title

WRC Central Europe: Tanak victorious after late Ogier crash, title fight heads to Japan

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WRC WRC
Central Europe Rally
WRC Central Europe: Tanak victorious after late Ogier crash, title fight heads to Japan

Tanak: WRC manufacturers’ title first priority despite drivers’ points swing

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WRC WRC
Central Europe Rally
Tanak: WRC manufacturers’ title first priority despite drivers’ points swing

Tanak: Neuville is “not safe yet” in WRC title fight

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WRC WRC
Rally Chile
Tanak: Neuville is “not safe yet” in WRC title fight

Evans holds WRC Rally Chile lead after failed Hyundai protest

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WRC WRC
Rally Chile
Evans holds WRC Rally Chile lead after failed Hyundai protest

Tanak surprised by WRC Rally Chile pace after Friday struggles

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WRC WRC
Rally Chile
Tanak surprised by WRC Rally Chile pace after Friday struggles

Tanak ruled out of remaining Rally Finland WRC stages after crash

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WRC WRC
Rally Finland
Tanak ruled out of remaining Rally Finland WRC stages after crash

Neuville, Tanak free to fight for WRC title - Hyundai

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WRC WRC
Rally Latvia
Neuville, Tanak free to fight for WRC title - Hyundai

Hyundai calls for investigation into bizarre Tanak arch incident

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WRC WRC
Rally Latvia
Hyundai calls for investigation into bizarre Tanak arch incident

Tanak unharmed after high-speed crash at Rally Estonia

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Tanak unharmed after high-speed crash at Rally Estonia

Neuville: Hyundai call to retire Tanak in Rally Poland was a “mistake”

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WRC WRC
Rally Poland
Neuville: Hyundai call to retire Tanak in Rally Poland was a “mistake”

Tanak: Impossible to avoid deer collision at Rally Poland with 0.26s to react

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WRC WRC
Rally Poland
Tanak: Impossible to avoid deer collision at Rally Poland with 0.26s to react

WRC Poland: Rally leader Tanak crashes out, Mikkelsen leads from debutant Sesks

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WRC WRC
Rally Poland
WRC Poland: Rally leader Tanak crashes out, Mikkelsen leads from debutant Sesks

Tanak: Surprise Sardinia WRC win “really cruel” on Ogier

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Rally Italy
Tanak: Surprise Sardinia WRC win “really cruel” on Ogier

Hyundai explains Tanak’s “be safe, not push it” WRC Sardinia call

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WRC WRC
Rally Italy
Hyundai explains Tanak’s “be safe, not push it” WRC Sardinia call

Hyundai’s plan to help Tanak unlock potential from WRC car

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WRC WRC
Rally Portugal
Hyundai’s plan to help Tanak unlock potential from WRC car

Tanak not far from “being in the fight” after Portugal WRC victory challenge

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WRC WRC
Rally Portugal
Tanak not far from “being in the fight” after Portugal WRC victory challenge

Gravel season “definitely” an opportunity for Tanak to ignite WRC title bid

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WRC WRC
Rally Portugal
Gravel season “definitely” an opportunity for Tanak to ignite WRC title bid

Tanak has "bigger things to worry about" than WRC points deficit

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WRC WRC
Rally Kenya
Tanak has "bigger things to worry about" than WRC points deficit

Rovanpera: WRC technical overhaul for 2025 “makes no sense”

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Rally Kenya
Rovanpera: WRC technical overhaul for 2025 “makes no sense”

Hyundai confident Tanak’s WRC engine issue won’t return in Sweden

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Rally Sweden
Hyundai confident Tanak’s WRC engine issue won’t return in Sweden

Hyundai to provide WRC car more tailored to Tanak in Sweden

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WRC WRC
Rally Sweden
Hyundai to provide WRC car more tailored to Tanak in Sweden

Tanak: No plans to alter Monte WRC strategy after costly spin

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Rally Monte Carlo
Tanak: No plans to alter Monte WRC strategy after costly spin

Tanak: New WRC points system won’t change approach, but win means less

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Tanak: New WRC points system won’t change approach, but win means less

Abiteboul: “Absolute parity” between Neuville and Tanak at Hyundai WRC in 2024

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Abiteboul: “Absolute parity” between Neuville and Tanak at Hyundai WRC in 2024

Autosport Top 50 of 2023: #24 Ott Tanak

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Autosport Top 50 of 2023: #24 Ott Tanak

Tanak set for busy refresher month to prepare for WRC 2024

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Tanak set for busy refresher month to prepare for WRC 2024

WRC Chile: Tanak masterclass delivers victory for M-Sport

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Rally Chile
WRC Chile: Tanak masterclass delivers victory for M-Sport

WRC Chile: Tanak closing on victory as Hyundai pair fight for second

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Rally Chile
WRC Chile: Tanak closing on victory as Hyundai pair fight for second

Tanak in talks but WRC 2024 future yet to be decided

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Tanak in talks but WRC 2024 future yet to be decided

WRC Greece: Tanak podium hopes dented by water pump issue

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WRC WRC
Rally Greece
WRC Greece: Tanak podium hopes dented by water pump issue

M-Sport: We don’t want to lose Tanak from WRC team

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M-Sport: We don’t want to lose Tanak from WRC team

Tanak explains fiery exit from WRC Rally Finland

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Rally Finland
Tanak explains fiery exit from WRC Rally Finland