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Ogier's close call in Australia shakedown
Series leader Ogier, who can secure his third consecutive world title this weekend, tipped his Volkswagen Polo R high onto two wheels at the opening corner of his first pass through the 4.98km Hydes Creek test. He reacted quickly to prevent the car rolling and then went fastest by 1.1sec in his fourth and final run. “It was a little stunt moment on two wheels!” joked Ogier. “It was a long hairpin right and I was actually too slow going into the bend because I braked too early. I was too far on the inside and the bank lifted the car onto two wheels. “Luckily I had the reflexes to open the steering in the other direction and put the car back on four wheels and spin it through 360...
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