VW proud to have Ogier's trust

As soon as the announcement of the arrival of Volkswagen in WRC, Kris Nissen had expressed his interest in Sébastien Ogier. Even if he also looked towards Loeb When tension was at its highest at Citroën, the Director of VW Motorsport never ruled out the Ogier solution. And it is with great joy that the managers of the German brand announced the recruitment of the Gapençais. “We are proud that a pair as brilliant and fast as Sébastien Ogier and Julien Ingrassia are joining Volkswagen, admits Nissen. We look forward to working with them, and hope to achieve many successes and titles in the future.".

Same story from Dr Ulrich Hackenberg, member of the Brand Board and the Development Division. “Both are important pieces of the puzzle that must allow us to build a victorious team in the World Rally Championship. It?s also a great mark of confidence for our team that such a strong duo decides to join a new WRC team?. But to see Ogier try to compete with Loeb and others in competition, you will have to be patient and wait for the start of the 2013 season.

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