He finished the three-day asphalt rally 23.0sec ahead of Jari-Matti Latvala with team-mate Andreas Mikkelsen rounding out the German squad’s podium lockout a further 1min 33.6sec behind. All three were driving Polo R World Rally Cars.Ogier will seal a third consecutive drivers’ title at Coates Rally Australia (10 - 13 September) if he finishes ahead of Latvala. His sixth success of the season moved him level with Marcus Grönholm in second place in the all-time wins list with 30 victories. Volkswagen has now won every round in the calendar since it entered WRC in 2013, ending a home round jinx which frustrated the team. “It’s a big relief to win this rally especially,” said the...
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