Sébastien Ogier: “It could have happened to anyone”

With 14 points behind before this final of the 2020 season of WRC, Sébastien Ogier n’était pas le seul maître de son destin face à son équipier du Toyota Gazoo Racing Elfyn Evans.

More Gallois' exit from the road and abandonment this Saturday on the Italian snow in the foothills north of Monza largely redistributed the cards in favor of the Frenchman, who has also been very lively since the start of the event.

Leaders of the rally, Ogier and his co-driver Julien Ingrassia can foresee a seventh joint world crown tomorrow at the end of the last stage. “We were operating on a very tricky section, specifies the native of Gap while describing the area of ​​his teammate's exit.

I knew it wasn't easy to stay on the road. Above all, I had to keep the car on the road and not make the same mistake. I feel sorry for him and the team because we were on our way to securing a double with the Drivers' and Manufacturers' titles.

It's a shame too because it's always better to be able to have a big fight until the end. The afternoon was so tricky, it could have happened to anyone. On this turn there wasn't much to do, it was such a surprise. You can't really anticipate this change in grip. But that’s the rally. »

With a lead of 17 seconds before the last day, Ogier will have to mix attack and management to win a new coronation, which would put him back on the roof of the WRC, after the interlude Ott Tänak in 2019.