# Sami Pajari's WRC title near miss

> Sami Pajari missed WRC title by six points after strong season.
- Title: Sami Pajari's WRC title near miss · Autosport | Shortify
- Summary: Sami Pajari missed WRC title by six points after strong season. Sami Pajari finished WRC season third after missing title by six points despite nine podiums…
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- Source: Autosport — https://autosport.com/wrc/news/where-sami-pajari-can-improve-after-wrc-title-near-miss/10863472
- Author: Tom Howard
- Published: 2026-10-09T14:09:08+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: wrc, sami pajari, elfyn evans, oliver solberg, toyota gazoo racing, rally1, wrc title, sports, cars
## WRC title near miss
Sami Pajari missed WRC title by six points after strong season.
## Season performance
Pajari finished third in WRC standings with nine podiums and three wins.
## Podium run
Pajari achieved nine podiums across 13 rounds including wins in Estonia, Finland and Paraguay.
## Super Sunday win
Pajari won Super Sunday for first time in WRC career.
## Key improvement area
Pajari needs to take more risks to improve his WRC title chances.
## Future title hopes
Pajari believes he can chase future WRC titles despite missing this year's championship.
## Key takeaway

Sami Pajari finished WRC season third after missing title by six points despite nine podiums and three wins.