WRC | What you need to know for 2019
Here?s everything you need to know for the WRC 2019 season
The WRC has been won by a Sébastien for the last 15 years. Sébastien Ogier claimed the last 6 titles, while Sébastien Loeb won the 9 titles before that. Although impressive, this may not appeal to you as the most exciting Championship to watch. However, the WRC 2019 season has had a shake-up, and it now has all the ingredients to be one of the most thrilling WRC Championships yet. So, here?s what you need to know?
Check out the 2018 season review in our November issue!
1. Ogier returns to Citroën
With Ford not fully funding the M-Sport team, it is no surprise that Ogier has left the Cumbrian outfit to return to his roots; Citroën, a team which helped him claim the junior world title back in 2008 as well as his first WRC win in Portugal in 2010. Sebastien Ogier testing his C3 in preparation for the first round of the season at Rallye Monte-Carlo. CREDIT: Aurelien Vialatte
?There were various factors that influenced my decision,? explains Ogier. ?I really like the idea of working again with people with whom things went pretty well a few years back and I?m also excited by the chance to try and pull off the challenge of becoming world champion with a third different manufacturer.? However, the Citroën C3 is renowned for being a challenging car to drive, with often spasmodic handling characteristics, so Ogier?s 2019 season might not be the easiest.
2. Loeb is back
While one Sébastien has been e...
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