Vincent Landais Explained

Vincent Landais
Birth Date:17 October 1991
Birth Place:Jarville-la-Malgrange, France
Nationality: French
Years:–present
Teams:Hyundai 2C Competition, M-Sport Ford WRT, Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT
Driver:Sébastien Ogier
Championships:1 (2025)
Races:78
Wins:11
Podiums:19
Stagewins:103
Points:632
First Race:2012 Rallye de France
First Win:2023 Monte Carlo Rally
Last Win:2025 Rally Japan
Last Race:2025 Rally Saudi Arabia

Vincent Landais (born 17 October 1991) is a French rally co-driver. He is the co-driver of the French rally driver Sébastien Ogier, racing for Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT.

Landais won the 2025 World Rally Championship.

Rally career

Early career

Landais began his competitive career in rallying at the age of 21, debuting as co-driver to Laurent Gracial at the 2012 Rallye de France-Alsace. He joined the FIA European Rally Championship in 2014, partnering with Robert Consani in a Peugeot 207 S2000 for the first four rounds of the season. In 2015, Landais teamed up with Jonathan Hirschi, and the pair stepped up to the WRC2 category, achieving a best finish of fifth in class at the Monte Carlo Rally.[1]

Partnership with Pierre-Louis Loubet

The partnership with Hirschi concluded at the end of the 2015 season. For 2016, Landais began a successful collaboration with fellow French driver Pierre-Louis Loubet. The duo's most significant achievement came in 2019 when they secured the WRC2 Championship title driving a Ĺ koda Fabia R5.[2] This success led to their entry into the top-tier World Rally Championship class in 2020 with 2C Competition.[3] Their WRC debut occurred at the Rally Estonia, although they retired due to a steering rack failure.[4] They went on to score their first WRC points later that season in Sardinia.[5]

Loubet and Landais were initially handed a full-season entry with Hyundai 2C Competition for 2021, but they parted ways after the first three rounds, with Florian Haut-Labourdette taking over as Loubet's co-driver.[6] [7]

Landais and Loubet reunited to compete in the Ford Puma Rally1 during 2022.[8] The pair scored a season best of 4th place in Italy and Greece.

Toyota and championship victory

When Benjamin Veillas stepped down as co-driver for eight-time World Champion Sébastien Ogier ahead of the final round of the 2022 season, Landais was selected to join the Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT team alongside Ogier.[9] Their partnership quickly yielded results, Landais secured his first career WRC victory at the opening round of the 2023 season, the Monte Carlo Rally.[10] The pair followed this up with wins at Rally Mexico and the Safari Rally, where they led a dominant 1-2-3-4 finish for the Toyota team.[11] [12] [13]

Heading into 2024, Ogier and Landais committed to a partial programme, competing in all but two rounds. They achieved three more victories that season in Croatia, Portugal, and Finland.[14] [15] [16] [17] Their campaign was marked by an incident at Rally Poland where they were forced to withdraw following a car accident on a recce run prior to the official event. Their Toyota collided with a Ford, hospitalizing both Ogier and Landais. The driver of the Ford later died in hospital. [18] [19] [20]

Heading into 2025, Landais and Ogier continued with a part schedule. They won the opening round in Monte Carlo, before winning a further five events during the season.[21] [22] [23] [24] [25] Landais achieved the ultimate success by winning the his first World Rally Championship title alongside Ogier who won his ninth.[26] [27] Their efforts also helped Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT secure the World Constructors' Championship.[28] [29] Landais will continue as Ogier's co-driver at Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT for 2026, completing a partial season consisting of over half the championship events.[30]

WRC victories

 # EventSeasonDriverCar
1 91e Rallye Automobile Monte-Carlo2023 Sébastien OgierToyota Yaris WRC
2 Rally Guanajuato México 20232023 Sébastien OgierToyota Yaris WRC
3 Safari Rally Kenya 20232023 Sébastien OgierToyota Yaris WRC
4 2024 Croatia Rally2024 Sébastien OgierToyota Yaris WRC
5 Vodafone Rally de Portugal 20242024 Sébastien OgierToyota Yaris WRC
6 Secto Rally Finland 20242024 Sébastien OgierToyota Yaris WRC
7 93e Rallye Automobile Monte-Carlo2025 Sébastien OgierToyota Yaris WRC
8 Vodafone Rally de Portugal 20252025 Sébastien OgierToyota Yaris WRC
9 Rally di Sardegna 20252025 Sébastien OgierToyota Yaris WRC
10 Ueno Rally del Paraguay 20252025 Sébastien OgierToyota Yaris WRC
10 Rally Chile BIOBÍO 20252025 Sébastien OgierToyota Yaris WRC
11 FORUM8 Rally Japan 20252025 Sébastien OgierToyota Yaris WRC

Rally results

WRC results

YearEntrantCar1234567891011121314Points
Laurent GracialSuzuki Swift SportMONSWEMEXPORARGGRENZLFINGERGBRFRA
ITAESPNC0
Laurent GracialRenault Mégane RSMONSWEMEXPORARGGREITAFINGERAUSFRA
ESPGBRNC0
HRT Rally TeamPeugeot 208 T16MONSWEMEXPORARGITAPOLFINGERAUSFRA
ESPGBRNC0
Jonathan HirschiPeugeot 208 T16MON
SWEMEXARGPOR
ITAPOL
FINGER
AUSNC0
Pierre-Louis LoubetCitroën DS3 R3T MaxFRA
ESP
GBR
Pierre-Louis LoubetPeugeot 207 S2000MONSWEMEXARGPOR
NC0
Citroën DS3 R5ITA
POL
FIN
GER
CHN
FRA
ESP
GBR
AUS
Pierre-Louis LoubetCitroën DS3 R5MONSWE
MEXNC0
Ford Fiesta R5FRA
ARGPOR
ITA
POL
FIN
GER
ESP
GBR
AUS
BRC Racing TeamHyundai i20 R5MONSWEMEXFRA
ARGPOR
ITA
FIN
GER
TURGBR
ESP
AUSNC0
Pierre-Louis LoubetĹ koda Fabia R5MONSWEMEXFRA
ARGCHLPOR
ITA
FIN
GERTUR22nd2
Ĺ koda Fabia R5 EvoGBR
ESP
AUS
Hyundai 2C CompetitionHyundai i20 Coupe WRCMONSWEMEXEST
TUR
ITA
MNZ19th6
Hyundai 2C CompetitionHyundai i20 Coupe WRCMON
ARC
CRO
PORITAKENESTBELFINGREESPMNZNC0
M-Sport Ford WRTFord Puma Rally1MONSWECRO
POR
ITA
KENEST
FIN
BELGRE
NZLESP
11th43
Toyota Gazoo Racing WRTToyota GR Yaris Rally1JPN
Toyota Gazoo Racing WRTToyota GR Yaris Rally1MON
1
SWEMEX
1
CRO
PORITA
KEN
1
ESTFINGRE
CHLEUR
JPN
5th133
Toyota Gazoo Racing WRTToyota GR Yaris Rally1MON
SWEKENCRO
1
POR
1
ITA
POL
LAT
FIN
1
GRE
CHL
EUR
JPN
4th191
Toyota Gazoo Racing WRTToyota GR Yaris Rally1MON
SWEKENESP
POR
ITA
GRE
EST
FIN
PAR
CHL
EUR
JPN
SAU
1st293
Season still in progress.

WRC-2 results

YearEntrantCar1234567891011121314Points
2015Jonathan HirschiPeugeot 208 T16MON
SWEMEXARGPOR
ITAPOL
FINGER
AUSFRAESPGBRNC0
2016Pierre-Louis LoubetPeugeot 207 S2000MONSWEMEXARGPOR
10th36
Citroën DS3 R5ITA
POL
FIN
GER
CHN
FRA
ESPGBRAUS
2017Pierre-Louis LoubetCitroën DS3 R5MONSWE
MEX10th39
Ford Fiesta R5FRA
ARGPOR
ITA
POLFIN
GER
ESPGBR
AUS
2018Pierre-Louis LoubetHyundai i20 R5MONSWEMEXFRA
ARGPOR
ITA
FIN
GER
TURGBR
ESP
AUS11th36
2019Pierre-Louis LoubetĹ koda Fabia R5MONSWEMEXFRA
ARGCHLPOR
ITA
FIN
GERTUR1st91
Ĺ koda Fabia R5 EvoGBR
ESP
AUS

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Lefebvre claims maiden WRC 2 victory. WRC.com. WRC Promoter GmbH. 25 January 2015. 22 March 2015. 11 August 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160811094026/http://www.wrc.com/en/wrc-2/news/2015/january/monte-leg-4/page/2130--51-51-.html. live.
  2. News: Loubet lifts WRC 2 title. wrc.com. WRC Promoter GmbH. 14 November 2019. 15 November 2019.
  3. News: Loubet set for World Rally Car début. wrc.com. WRC Promoter GmbH. 13 January 2020.
  4. News: Rally Estonia 2020 Entry List. rallyestonia.com. Rally Estonia. 17 March 2020. 20 March 2020.
  5. News: Sordo holds on for Sardinia double dramatic finale. wrc.com. WRC Promoter GmbH. 11 October 2020. 12 October 2020.
  6. News: Full Rally1 WRC program in 2021 for Loubet. dirtfish.com. DirtFish. 30 December 2020. 30 December 2020.
  7. News: Vodafone Rally de Portugal: entry list. wrc.com. WRC Promoter GmbH. 4 May 2021. 5 May 2021.
  8. News: Loubet reunites with Landais for Puma attack. wrc.com. WRC Promoter GmbH. 18 February 2022. 19 February 2021.
  9. News: Breaking: Ogier makes co-driver switch. wrc.com. WRC Promoter GmbH. 27 October 2022. 27 October 2022.
  10. News: Record-breaking Ogier claims ninth Monte-Carlo victory. wrc.com. WRC Promoter GmbH. 22 January 2023. 22 January 2023. 22 January 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230122130416/https://www.wrc.com/en/news/2023/wrc/ogier-claims-record-ninth-monte-carlo-victory/. live.
  11. News: Ogier dedicates Mexico win to late friend and trainer. wrc.com. WRC Promoter GmbH. 20 March 2023. 20 March 2023. 20 March 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230320112903/https://www.wrc.com/en/news/2023/wrc/ogier-dedicates-mexico-win-to-late-friend-and-trainer/. live.
  12. News: Seventh heaven for triumphant Ogier in Mexico. wrc.com. WRC Promoter GmbH. 19 March 2023. 20 March 2023. 20 March 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230320040328/https://www.wrc.com/en/news/2023/wrc/ogier-secures-record-win-at-guanajuato-rally-mexico/. live.
  13. News: Breaking: Ogier captures Safari Rally Kenya triumph. wrc.com. WRC Promoter GmbH. 25 June 2023. 25 June 2023. 25 June 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230625122428/https://www.wrc.com/en/news/2023/wrc/ogier-captures-safari-rally-kenya-triumph/. live.
  14. News: Ogier snatches Croatia Rally victory on extraordinary Sunday. wrc.com. WRC Promoter GmbH. 21 April 2024. 21 April 2024. 21 April 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240421134301/https://www.wrc.com/a/news/w27736_Ogier-snatches-Croatia-Rally-victory-on-extraordinary-Sunday. live.
  15. News: Tom. Howard. WRC Croatia: Ogier takes shock lead as Neuville, Evans crash. autosport.com. Motorsport Network. 21 April 2024. 21 April 2024. 6 October 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20241006163000/https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/wrc-croatia-ogier-takes-shock-lead-as-neuville-evans-crash/10601525/. live.
  16. News: Record-breaking Ogier powers to sixth Portugal win. wrc.com. WRC Promoter GmbH. 12 May 2024. 13 May 2024.
  17. News: Tom. Howard. WRC Finland: Ogier clinches victory after Rovanpera rolls. autosport.com. Motorsport Network. 4 August 2024. 4 August 2024. 22 August 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240822074728/https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/wrc-finland-ogier-clinches-victory-after-rovanpera-rolls/10641987/. live.
  18. News: Ogier withdraws from ORLEN 80th Rally Poland. wrc.com. WRC Promoter GmbH. 25 June 2024. 26 June 2024. 27 June 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240627043233/https://www.wrc.com/a/news/w28112_Ogier-withdraws-from-ORLEN-80th-Rally-Poland. live.
  19. Web site: Rally great Ogier to remain hospitalized though 'no serious injuries' from crash in Poland. apnews.com . 25 June 2024 .
  20. Web site: 69-year-old man dies after head-on car crash last week with rally great Ogier in Poland. apnews.com . July 2024 .
  21. News: Ogier Strikes 10 at Rallye Monte-Carlo. wrc.com. WRC Promoter GmbH. 26 January 2025. 26 January 2025.
  22. News: Ogier extends record with seventh Portugal WRC win. wrc.com. WRC Promoter GmbH. 18 May 2025. 19 May 2025.
  23. News: Title race intensifies as Ogier claims Paraguay spoils. wrc.com. WRC Promoter GmbH. 1 September 2025. 1 September 2025.
  24. News: Chile triumph propels Ogier to WRC lead. wrc.com. WRC Promoter GmbH. 15 September 2025. 15 September 2025.
  25. News: Ogier wins rain-hit Rally Japan to set up WRC title showdown. wrc.com. WRC Promoter GmbH. 9 November 2025. 9 November 2025.
  26. News: Ogier crowned nine-time WRC champion as Neuville wins Saudi Arabia finale. wrc.com. WRC Promoter GmbH. 29 November 2025. 29 November 2025.
  27. News: Ogier equals Loeb's record with ninth world championship. Reuters. 29 November 2025. 29 November 2025.
  28. News: Rovanperä wins in Central Europe as Toyota seals fifth straight WRC title. wrc.com. WRC Promoter GmbH. 19 October 2025. 19 October 2025.
  29. Web site: Ogier hails the impact of co-driver Landais. dirtdish.com.
  30. Web site: TOYOTA GAZOO Racing adds more proven young talent to WRC line-up for 2026. toyotagazooracing.com.