WRC: Sebastien Ogier returns to Rally New Zealand
Toyota announced on Sunday that Sebastien Ogier will be at the start of Rally New Zealand, round 11 of the World Rally Championship (WRC) scheduled for the end of September.
He hasn’t driven at the WRC since the Kenya rally at the end of June. Toyota announced on Sunday that Sebastien Ogier will be at the start of Rally New Zealand (September 29-October 2). The eight-time world champion, the French driver, the defending champion, had only planned to run a few events this season. This was the case in Monte Carlo (2e), in Portugal (abandonment) and thus in Kenya (4e).
Like Sébastien Ogier, Sébastien Loeb has won the World Rally Championship nine times, and also participates in certain events this season. But there will be no new duel between the two men in New Zealand. After winning the Monte Carlo race at the start of the season before giving up in Portugal and finishing eighth in Kenya, the Alsatians will return next weekend at the Acropolis Rally (Greece).
In the eleventh round of the WRC season, Toyota will present four cars, including one for young Finn Kali Rovanpera (21), a five-time winner this season (in 9 rounds) and leading the world championship with 72 points. ahead of Estonian Ott (Hyundai).
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