It took until Saturday morning for Ogier's Volkswagen to make a break from Meeke's PH Sport-run Citroen, and the battle was still alive when Meeke hit a rock and sustained terminal damage to his car's gearbox. Meeke's exit left Ogier disappointed - the WRC champion having enjoyed the competition - but it meant the world champion was able to nurse a two-minute advantage to the finish. He ensured a maximum 28-point score by winning Sunday's concluding powerstage too. Team-mate and potential title rival Jari-Matti Latvala had another nightmare start to a championship bid, leaving Monte Carlo with zero points and a suspended one-rally ban. Latvala was battling VW's other driver Andreas...
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