Sébastien Ogier overcame late drama to secure his sixth consecutive Rallye Monte-Carlo victory in a spellbinding final stage shootout on Sunday afternoon. He fended off Thierry Neuville by 2.2s in the closest Monte Carlo finish in history to clinch an emotional debut win on his return to Citroën. It marked the 100th world rally success for the French manufacturer. A throttle sensor problem … [Read more...]
Ireland’s finest is back for 2019
Kris Meeke is back in the World Rally Championship as Esapekka Lappi makes the move to Citroën Racing. Meeke was replaced at Citroen midway through the current season but has been handed a WRC lifeline by Toyota Gazoo Racing boss Tommi Mäkinen for 2019. Lappi, meanwhile, is seen as one of the sport’s rising stars and leaves Toyota Gazoo Racing after the current campaign in a bid to learn … [Read more...]