Ott Tänak
Estonian rally driver (born 1987) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Ott Tänak (Estonian pronunciation: [ˈotʲˑ ˈtæ.nɑk]; born 15 October 1987) is an Estonian rally driver and the 2019 World Rally Champion. He is currently teamed with Martin Järveoja and is competing for Hyundai Motorsport in the World Rally Championship.
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Nationality | Estonian |
Born | (1987-10-15) 15 October 1987 (age 36) Kärla, Estonia |
World Rally Championship record | |
Active years | 2009–2012, 2014–present |
Co-driver | Martin Järveoja (2017–) Raigo Mõlder (2014–2016) Kuldar Sikk (2010–2012) Kristo Kraag (2009) |
Teams | Hyundai (2020–2022, 2024) M-Sport (2011–2012, 2014–2015, 2017, 2023) Toyota (2018–2019) DMACK (2014, 2016) Pirelli Star Driver (2010) |
Rallies | 154 |
Championships | 1 (2019) |
Rally wins | 19 |
Podiums | 47 |
Stage wins | 365 |
Total points | 1561 |
First rally | 2009 Rally de Portugal |
First win | 2017 Rally Italia Sardegna |
Last win | 2023 Rally Chile |
Last rally | 2024 Rally de Portugal |
Last updated on: 12 May 2024. |
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Tänak achieved his maiden drivers' world title in the 2019 World Rally Championship, making him the first Estonian to win the drivers' championship, the first non-Frenchman to win the title since Petter Solberg in 2003 and the first for Toyota since Didier Auriol in 1994.[1]