4-time world champion Sebastien Ogier held his nerve to say a record-equalling fifth sucess at the Rally connected with Portugal on On the.
Ogier won in People from france in 2017, 2017, 2017 and 2017 along with emulated Markku Alen’s record of five victories from the rally when he finished victory in Matosinhos.
The 33-year-old Frenchman, behind the wheel of a Ford Bamboula, held off a new double Hyundai task from Thierry Neuville, who done 15.6sec off the winning time, and Dani Sordo (1min 03.7sec).
“It feels just the thing for sure,” said Ogier. “It’verts fantastic to be again on the top of the foundation again.
“Thanks to the company, the new car had been perfect. Amazing. The latest car in Monte (Carlo) and we won a completely new car here also!” It was Ogier’s 40th victory on the earth circuit, the acquire leaving him major with 128 points in the drivers’ standings, 22 before Neuville.
Leaderboard after leg A couple of:
- S Ogier / J Ingrassia FRA Ford Fiesta 3hr 15min 24.6sec
- T Neuville Per N Gilsoul BEL Hyundai i20 +16.8sec
- D Sordo And M Marti ESP Automobiles i20 +51.3sec
- O T?nak / Meters Jarve?ja EST Ford Bamboula +1min 29.6sec
- C Breen / S Martin IRE Citro?n C3 +1min 32.4sec
- E Evans Versus D Barritt GBR Ford Fiesta +3min 01.8sec
