Sébastien Ogier wins a seventh WRC title

In seventh heaven. Sébastien Ogier and Julien Ingrassia offer themselves a seventh world crown in the best possible way, since they win the Rally of monza, final of WRC 2020. Le duo français de Toyota a assuré lors de l’ultime journée ce dimanche, avec tout de même un scratch en ES14, et s’impose avec 13 »9 d’avance sur Ott Tanak.

The Estonian, who had a complicated start to the rally, gradually recovered to pass Dani Sordo in the last special. The Spaniard is 15”3 behind Ogier.

The Frenchman was in the mix from the start of the weekend. He won the first stage on Thursday, before fighting neck and neck with Dani Sordo for leadership. But to hope to become world champion, it took an error from Elfyn Evans, leader of the championship with 14 points ahead. The Briton had a perfect start to the rally, without shining but still placed. Up to the Fatal track exit during SS11, Saturday midday.

In dire conditions of mixed snow and rain, the Toyota driver was surprised in a completely frozen corner and ended his race in the trees. It was abandonment. Sébastien Ogier took the opportunity to take the lead in the championship, the situation was completely reversed.

Elfyn Evans had a chance this Sunday, but Ogier had to perform poorly and lose the lead of the rally. This was not the case, especially since Evans failed to shine in the final Power Stage.

Sébastien Ogier, qui a remporté deux rallyes cette saison sur sept, est champion avec huit points d’avance sur Elfyn Evans. Il devient l’égal de Juha Kankkunen, en étant titré avec trois marques différentes (Volkswagen, M-Sport Ford et donc Toyota, pour cette septième consécration), quand KKK avait été sacré avec Peugeot , Lancia and Toyota, for four crowns in total.

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Discover the full report and analysis of the Monza Rally, produced by our special correspondent in Italy, in issue 2290 of AUTOhebdo, available tomorrow evening in digital version and this Wednesday on newsstands.