When he finally found perfection on Sunday’s 23rd and last stage, it brought the Norwegian a remarkable maiden WRC victory in one of the most dramatic finales in the sport’s history. Seconds after learning he had edged out team-mate Jari-Matti Latvala for second place at the end of the final Duesaigües Power Stage, Mikkelsen was told by TV reporter Julian Porter that leader Sébastien Ogier had crashed and he was actually the winner. Mikkelsen sat inside his Volkswagen Polo R in stunned disbelief while co-driver Ola Floene burst into tears. “Coming into the weekend I had one strategy and that was to secure third in the championship. I thought the last round in Wales could be the one...
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