The Tour de Course and its tarmac surface led to a more straightforward victory for Sebastien Ogier.
Is there ever any such thing as a straightforward rally? Well, maybe one could have made that argument when Sebastien Ogier was dominating the WRC. However, the WRC has thrown up its fair share of surprises since last year, not least because of how the start order rules adversely affect the championship leader. This has become a lot more apparent ever since Ogier’s very clear car advantage got taken away with VW’s exit. Another thing that became apparent since 2017 is that the Frenchman didn’t win four-straight WRC titles simply because he had the fastest car. He is clearly also the fastest and most consistent driver too. The two tarmac events where the start order doesn’t affect those that run after the driver that opens a stage – Monte Carlo Rally and the Tour de Course – brought Ogier’s talent to the fore and allowed him to extend his advantage over Hyundai’s Thierry Neuville.
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