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Frenchman Sébastien Ogier won by 11.3 seconds over his Volkswagen teammate Jari-Matti Latvala in Spain, to seal the championship with one round remaining.
Ogier built a comfortable lead on the first full day of the mixed-surface event. Latvala, who was disappointed with his speed on that gravel leg, attacked hard during the final two days on asphalt but an unflustered Ogier measured his pace perfectly.
His only scare came on Saturday afternoon when he drove 20km with a damaged tyre, fearful it would deflate and require him to stop and replace it.
"It's a great achievement to win one title but even better to take a second," said Ogier, after embracing his parents at the finish of the final stage. "It's a confirmation and proves the first title was not a one-off.
Ogier's victory was the 23rd of his career and Volkswagen's 11th of the season, equaling the record set by Citroen in 2005 and 2008.
Frenchman Sébastien Ogier won by 11.3 seconds over his Volkswagen teammate Jari-Matti Latvala in Spain, to seal the championship with one round remaining.
Ogier built a comfortable lead on the first full day of the mixed-surface event. Latvala, who was disappointed with his speed on that gravel leg, attacked hard during the final two days on asphalt but an unflustered Ogier measured his pace perfectly.
His only scare came on Saturday afternoon when he drove 20km with a damaged tyre, fearful it would deflate and require him to stop and replace it.
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| Sébastien Ogier, VW Polo R WRC (Photo: WRI2) |
"It's a great achievement to win one title but even better to take a second," said Ogier, after embracing his parents at the finish of the final stage. "It's a confirmation and proves the first title was not a one-off.
Ogier's victory was the 23rd of his career and Volkswagen's 11th of the season, equaling the record set by Citroen in 2005 and 2008.