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Sébastien Ogier will be aiming for redemption at Rally Finland seeking victory after a strong second-place finish at Tet Rally Latvia.
Eight-time world champion Sébastien Ogier is ready to turn the tables at the upcoming Secto Rally Finland, after conceding to his teammate Kalle Rovanperä's dominant performance at the Tet Rally Latvia.
While Ogier graciously accepted second place in Latvia, he is determined not to settle for anything less than victory in Finland.
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08:23 - 29.07.2024
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At the recent rally in Latvia, Ogier faced a formidable challenge in the form of Rovanpera who finished a substantial 39.2 seconds ahead.
“Kalle was untouchable this weekend, so very well done to him. His speed was to be expected, this is his favourite profile of road and he’s been born here in a rally car. I think second was the best we could have managed, this was the target and, like you know, I don’t often say my target is to be second," Ogier told WRC portal.
Despite his limited engagement in fast gravel rallies since 2021, Ogier maintained a competitive pace throughout the even.
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20:16 - 23.07.2024
Why Martiņs Sesks is the name on everyone's lips after Rally Latvia
The 24-year-old M-Sport driver impressed at Tet Rally Latvia winning stages and earning accolades for his performance despite a late mechanical issue.
His performance in Latvia proved he could still contend strongly a point he hopes to underline in Finland.
“Rally Finland is a unique event in the championship that I think every driver loves to drive,” said Ogier.
The Frenchman is keen on bringing his A-game to the rally, aiming to capture a victory that has eluded him since his win in 2013.
“I’ll try to bring everything I can to achieve the best team result. After a break from driving in really fast rallies, I think I had some good speed and a good weekend in Latvia and I hope to bring that to Finland,'" he noted.
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19:45 - 21.07.2024
Sensational Kalle Rovanpera powers past favorite Sebastien Ogier to win Rally Latvia
Kalle Rovanpera clinched a dominant victory at Tet Rally Latvia revisiting his early racing roots for a memorable win.
Toyota Gazoo Racing will be fielding five full works cars in an expansion includes last year’s winner Elfyn Evans, Takamoto Katsuta, and WRC2 title contender Sami Pajari, who is making his top-class WRC debut.
The seasoned champions Ogier and Rovanpea are slated to score manufacturers’ championship points alongside Evans.
The rally landscape is further diversified with M-Sport scaling back to two cars after the conclusion of Mārtiņš Sesks’ two-round program.
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16:00 - 20.07.2024
Kalle Rovanpera dominates as Sebastien Ogier survives late scare in Rally Latvia
Kalle Rovanpera won his 200th WRC stage extending his lead in Rally Latvia while teammate Sebastien Ogier narrowly avoided disaster.
Adrien Fourmaux and Grégoire Munster will lead the team’s charge. Meanwhile, the Hyundai squad maintains its robust lineup from Latvia, featuring world title contenders Thierry Neuville, three-time Finland winner Ott Tanak, and local hero and 2017 event winner Esapekka Lappi.
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