Sébastien Ogier remains in the fray

Arriving without certainty, Sébastien Ogier still displays beautiful remains. On a course that remains as demanding and in sometimes daunting conditions, the eight-time world champion demonstrates his talent by managing to compete with the fastest in the competition.

Published on 07/10/2022 à 14:00

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More than three months after his last freelance, the Gapençais had lost nothing of his outlook © Nikos Katikis / DPPI

Absent since June and the Safari in Kenya, Sébastien Ogier was one of the few drivers on the grid to have already experienced the New Zealand special stages. In his memories of 2010, however, the roads were different. “ It's still very beautiful, but it no longer corresponds to what I thought I would find., he explained after the reconnaissance. In my opinion, things have changed a lot in the last twelve years. I have the feeling that the paths were wider and faster, with less gravel than in the past. It seems to me that we are getting closer to Finland or Estonia. Our test day in Finland was therefore enjoyable. After three months without getting in the car, all the kilometers were good to go. » Having consciously chosen the rounds where he wanted to perform this year, the Gapençais had checked this r