Ogier: “Put yourself in the right car”

Winner of the last rally in Portugal, Sébastien Ogier still 17 points behind championship leaders Mikko Hirvonen and Sébastien Loeb.

Unlike his two rivals, the Gapençais will benefit from a much more favorable position at the start of the first day. A card that he intends to play to the fullest, even if he will not be alone in the fight. “By starting in fourth position on the first day, we will have a small advantage, but others will be even better placed, underlines the Citroën driver. We will have to manage to put ourselves in the right car to have our card to play in the final fight. Once again, the race promises to be very close and it will be important to score big points for both championships! »

6th last year, Sébastien Ogier confides that the atypical nature of this rally makes the race very difficult. “The roads are rather fast on a very hard base, He added. Once the trajectory is swept, we find excellent grip, close to that of asphalt. On the other hand, in this desert landscape, the lack of landmarks is disturbing. The notes are even more fundamental than elsewhere. »