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Monte-Carlo – SS5: Ogier received 5/5, Evans and Loubet lose big

Five special stages, five victories for Sébastien Ogier on the Monte-Carlo Rally. The Frenchman, still deprived of his hybrid system, increased his lead overall, taking advantage of Elfyn Evans' puncture. Thierry Neuville is now second.

Published on 20/01/2023 à 12:13

Dorian Grangier

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Monte-Carlo – SS5: Ogier received 5/5, Evans and Loubet lose big

5/5 for Ogier at Monte-Carlo... and without a hybrid!© Thomas Fenêtre / DPPI

Sébastien Ogier, Sir 100%. The eight-time champion WRC is in the process of scaring off the competition with a 5th scratch in five specials... and this, without its hybrid system. The Frenchman was the fastest on SS5 Rally Monte-Carlo with a time of 8'30″7 on the 14,55 kilometer special.

Beyond this special victory, Ogier performed excellently overall since Elfyn Evans, then 2nd and in contact with the Frenchman since yesterday evening, suffered a puncture. The Welshman lost more than 40 seconds and now finds himself in 5th place overall. Thierry Neuville took the opportunity to move up to 2nd place, relegated to 32″7 behind the leader.

Autre pilote piégé dans cette ES5 : Pierre-Louis Loubet. Le pilote M-Sport a perdu sa direction assistée suite à un accident en début de spéciale et a perdu plus d’une minute et trente secondes. Le Français a eu toutes les difficultés du monde pour rejoindre l’arrivée, et sans assistance à la mi-journée, difficile de le voir continuer cet après-midi…

The classification of SS5: 

The general classification after SS5: 

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Dorian Grangier

A young journalist nostalgic for the motorsport of yesteryear. Raised on the exploits of Sébastien Loeb and Fernando Alonso.

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