Sébastien Ogier has actually reworded the record books with a seventh profession World Rally Championship (WRC) success at Rally Mexico. The French driver accomplished the accomplishment in an emphatic way, controling from start to complete to declare an unmatched seventh victory in case.
Ogier, who started the rally in the Citroen C3 WRC, remained in a class of his own, with his closest competitor, Hyundai’s Dani Sordo, completing almost a minute and a half behind the Frenchman at the end of the three-day occasion.
Ogier, who had actually won the last 3 Rally Mexico occasions, revealed no indications of slowing down as he preserved a company grip on the lead throughout the rally’s 18 phases. He was never ever bothered and ultimately took the checkered flag more than a minute ahead of Sordo.
The success marks Ogier’s seventh Rally Mexico win, and his very first because2017 The accomplishment is even more impressive thinking about that this was his very first rally in a C3 WRC, having actually changed from the M-Sport Ford Rally Team previously this year.
Ogier, who has actually now won 8 WRC occasions in overall, has actually sealed his location as one of the best rally chauffeurs of perpetuity. His capability to remain constant, even in the most hard and technical of conditions, has actually been a trademark of his success.
This was shown when again at Rally Mexico, as Ogier browsed his C3 WRC around the difficult rally phases with simple and easy ease. His accomplishment was a fitting benefit for a driver who has actually invested the last 2 years setting the criteria for success in the WRC.
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