Sebastien Ogier He arrived with a confident advantage in the season-ending Rally of Monza, where the French rider was fourth enough to win the eighth world title of his career.
Of course, Ogier couldn’t let go of winning the last race of his rally career and wanted a final worthy of his career.
The 37-year-old French rider didn’t hold back and from the first moment set himself wide while enjoying the tough pace.
Sebastien Ogier sprints to victory at Monza in his last WRC race
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Ogier has found a lasting partner in his high-profile fight with his teammate, Elvin EvanspinAnd Wales, as all season, were fighting fiercely against their partner and rival in the World Cup.
Both fought intense battles for tithes, from which Ogier and Evans emerged victorious. On Friday the Welsh driver was still in the lead, but on Saturday the French driver had a 0.5s advantage, so he practically had to drive for victory only on Sunday.
Elfyn Evans finished second in both the season finale and the World Cup standings
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As for Auger, this was not a problem, and Evans twice drowned in the midfield and could no longer be involved in such a fierce battle and against such a determined opponent, so the Frenchman won at the end of the season with an advantage of 7.4 seconds, thus winning by eight. times. He finished his career in the World Rally Championship as a world champion.
With this, Ogier became the second most successful rally driver of all time – surpassed only by fellow nine-time winner Sebastien Loeb.
Here are the highlights of Ogier’s career:
Highlights of Sebastien Ogier’s career
Second place went to Evans of course, and the Welshman came in second in the overall standings, while coming in just below the podium. Danny Sordo Who can win a bronze medal in the boat? Thierry Neuville T preceded by the end of the season.
After the double victory for Toyota, of course, there was no doubt about the world title of the manufacturer, which the Japanese manufacturer swept with confidence.
