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About Ott
Ott Tänak is now a name that is synonymous with rallying all over the world. The Estonian first appeared in the World Rally Championship at Wales Rally GB in 2011 and was quick to impress, finishing sixth on his debut. This notable performance would go on to secure him a full season campaign in 2012, where a victory at one of rally’s most challenging events, Rally Italia Sardegna, would be his first of many. After a break away from the premier category, Ott returned in 2015. A 2018 move to a new manufacturer proved to be pivotal to his career, as he would go on to claim the coveted drivers’ title in 2019 with five victories in his pocket. Alongside fellow countryman Martin Järveoja, Ott joined Hyundai Motorsport in 2020, where the duo claimed victory at their home event, Rally Estonia, as well as three other podiums, helping the team secure a second consecutive manufacturers’ crown. Ott went on to take four more podiums in 2021 and a further eight in the 2022 season, including three victories. He added to this tally on his return to the team in 2024, in which he scored two victories and six podium finishes in a remarkable season.
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Career
| 2024 | All rounds of the FIA World Rally Championship (13) |
| 2023 | All rounds of the FIA World Rally Championship (13) |
| 2022 | AAll rounds of the FIA World Rally Championship with Hyundai (13) |
| 2021 | 11 rounds of the FIA World Rally Championship |
| 2020 | All rounds of the FIA World Rally Championship with Hyundai (7) |
| 2019 | All rounds of the FIA World Rally Championship (13) |
| 2018 | All rounds of the FIA World Rally Championship (13) |
| 2017 | All rounds of the FIA World Rally Championship (13) |
| 2016 | All rounds of the FIA World Rally Championship (13) |
| 2015 | All rounds of the FIA World Rally Championship (13) |
| 2014 | Several rounds of the FIA World Rally Championship (10) |
| 2013 | Various Estonian Rally Championship events |
| 2012 | All rounds of the FIA World Rally Championship (13) |
| 2011 | Several rounds of FIA World Rally Championship (8) |
| 2010 | Several rounds of the FIA World Rally Championship – PWRC (7) |
| 2009 | FIA World Rally Championship debut (Rally de Portugal) |
| 2008-2009 | Estonian Rally Championship |
Q&A
Q1.Who is your motorsport idol?
Michael Schumacher
Q2.What are your hobbies?
My farm life
Q3.What is your ideal destination for a holiday?
Maldives
Q4.Which profession would you have chosen if you hadn’t become a rally driver?
Engineer
Q6.Describe yourself in 3 words
Middle Age Blonde
