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Sébastien Ogier (Volkswagen) dominated rally Mexico, much the same way he did in Sweden, in the end winning by 3.28 minutes over Mikko Hirvonen (Citroën).

Ogier led throughout the event, from Friday to Sunday, to eventually score his second consecutive win of the season.

Julien Ingrassia and Sébastien Ogier (Photo: VW Motorsport)

Mikko Hirvonen (Citroën) won the first stage of the last day, which helped him secure a first podium this year, albeit a long way behind Ogier.

Thierry Neuville (Ford) took his first WRC podium, in third position 4.23 minutes adrift.

Dani Sordo (Citroën) and Nasser Al Attiyah (Ford) take fourth and fifth positions. Chris Atkinson (Citroën) managed sixth position for his WRC return, just ahead of US driver Ken Block (Ford) in his only world rally outing this season.

Jari-Matti Latvala (Volkswagen) was forced into retirement after hitting a rock on Friday. Mads Ostberg (Ford) too didn't see the end of the rally, for a faulty alternator on Saturday. He was running second before retiring.

Sébastien Ogier, VW Polo R WRC (Photo: VW Motorsport)

Rally Mexico - Final classification :
1. Ogier-Ingrassia (VW Polo Wrc) in 4.30'27”0
2. Hirvonen-Lehtinen (Citroen DS3 Wrc) + 3'28”89
3. Neuville-Gilsoul (Ford Fiesta RS Wrc) + 4'23”8

4. Sordo-Del Barrio (Citroen DS3 Wrc) + 6'06”7

5. Al Attiyah-Bernacchini (Ford Fiesta RS Wrc) + 8'34”5

6. Atkinson-Prevot (Citroen DS3 Wrc) + 11'28”0
7. Block-Gelsomino (Ford Fiesta RS Wrc) + 11'48”3
8. Guerra-Rozada (Citroen DS3 Wrc) + 12'49”8

9. Prokop-Ernst (Ford Fiesta RS Wrc) + 14'29”0

10. Novikov-Minor (Ford Fiesta RS Wrc) + 17'15”3
Etc.

Championship :
1. Ogier 74 points, 2. Loeb 43, 3. Hirvonen 30, 4. Neuville 25, 5. Ostberg 24, etc.