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WRC - Breaking News – Ogier/Ingrassia win their 8th crown, Toyota secure the Manufacturers’ title

21.11.21

2021 ACI Rally Monza - Sunday - Breaking News

2021 WRC - ACI Rally Monza - Sébastien Ogier and Julien Ingrassia, 2021 WRC champions

Sébastien Ogier and his co-driver Julien Ingrassia swept to their eighth FIA World Rally Championship title in nine seasons in Italy on Sunday afternoon.

The Frenchmen ended their full-time career in style with victory at FORUM8 ACI Rally Monza after a thrilling duel with Toyota Gazoo Racing team-mates Elfyn Evans and Scott Martin.

The lead changed hands six times before Evans/Martin spun in the penultimate speed test, allowing Ogier/Ingrassia to win by 7.3sec in a Yaris World Rally Car.

Dani Sordo and Candido Carrera finished third, a further 14.0sec behind, in a Hyundai i20.

Toyota’s 1-2 secured the manufacturers’ title.

More news to follow.