Finnish Toyota driver Sami Pajari caused a major upset by winning the Rally Estonia title on Sunday, while British driver Elfyn Evans, the World Rally Championship leader and his teammate, strengthened his lead over Frenchman Sébastien Ogier. After celebrating his victory on the roof of his Yaris, Pajari said: 'It feels fantastic. I still can't comprehend what happened. I am very grateful to Toyota and everyone who supported me, even in difficult times. I knew this win was coming soon, and now it's here – it's amazing.' Similar to Swedish driver Oliver Solberg, who surprisingly won the 2025 edition, the rally saw an unexpected champion crowned, as Pajari, the 2024 WRC2 champion, claimed his first victory in the top category of the world championship. The Finnish driver won 12 of the 18 special stages, including the first nine, before managing his lead steadily to finish the rally 19 seconds ahead of Solberg. With this win, the 24-year-old Pajari moved up to third place in the championship standings, establishing himself as a serious contender for the title. This achievement capped a strong season for the driver who is fifth in the Toyota team order, having previously stood on the podium five times in the first eight rounds, with one second-place and four third-place finishes. Despite having to open the road on Friday, Evans finished the rally in sixth place and extended his championship lead, benefiting from the retirement of Japanese driver Takamoto Katsuta, to increase the gap to 25 points. For his part, Ogier limited his losses in a rally he hasn't competed in for years, but lost an additional point to Evans, who now leads him by 38 points in the overall standings. The 42-year-old Ogier, if he wants to continue his dream of winning a tenth world title, needs to achieve a better result in two weeks at Rally Finland, which features fast stages similar to Rally Estonia. In a fight away from the title contention, French driver Adrien Fourmaux outperformed Belgian Thierry Neuville, his Hyundai teammate, to take third place and secure his 11th podium finish in the World Rally Championship.