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Ogier thought title bid was over at Britain rally

- November 7, 2017 WRC PHOTO

SEBASTIAN Ogier believed this dream of Championsh­ip (WRC) title was in tatters after a brake problem threatened to derail his bid in Britain the other weekend.

Ogier survived a dramatic Saturday his mechanical skills were tested to the full

After an impact in the foggy Aberhirnan­t speed test punctured the front left tyre, he realised the brakes were also was out of radio contact with his M-Sport

Ogier was caked in mud as he worked franticall­y to remove the brake disc before

Remarkably, with only three operative slimy forest roads to pave the way for

game over,”

would lose quite a lot of time in the last stage but with three brakes it was quite

great deal to Ogier, who celebrated at the

had little time to piece together a deal and prepare for the new season with the

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“Afterwards, of course, they all taste one was special because it was a new challenge, new cars, new team - everything was

started this season with almost no tests in

 ??  ?? Sébastien Ogier (right) and codriver Julien Ingrassia celebrate after winning their fifth World Rally Championsh­ip title.
Sébastien Ogier (right) and codriver Julien Ingrassia celebrate after winning their fifth World Rally Championsh­ip title.
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