Ogier will be with Toyota at Rally New Zealand

Sébastien Ogier will return to Rally New Zealand in the Toyota GR Yaris Rally New Zealand, making his fourth WRC start of the season.

Let us remember that New Zealand is back in the World Cup this yearAnd the current eight-time world champion is already confirmed to be on his entry list.

Ogier, sunk A part-time gig with Toyota – sharing a car with Esapekka Lappi-Previously competed in Monte Carlo, Portugal and Kenya.

Therefore, he will participate in the fourth round of the season in New Zealand, otherwise it could be, he hopes to join the fight for victory with Benjamin Weilas.

“Team New Zealand was at the top of my list of rallies I wanted to do this year. The tracks are magical and it’s very attractive for a rally driver,” said Sebastien Ogier of the New Zealand event.

“The rally itself is beautiful. The tracks are some of the best in the world for rallying, and I love the nature of the country. Even though I’m not competing full-time, I hope to be competitive and enjoy it. Good luck in the future.” He also said.

Notably, Ogier finished second, 2.4 seconds behind Jari-Matti Latvala, who had already competed in New Zealand in the 2010 season.

For this reason, the cab driver assures that he has “unfinished business” in New Zealand and fighting for success is “another reason to come back”.

The rally will take place from September 29 to October 2 and will be the eleventh round of the WRC season. It’s an event that hasn’t been on the World Cup calendar since 2012, but managed to return after a few failed attempts.

Rally chairman Peter Johnston was delighted with Sebastien Ogier’s participation and kind words for the event.

“We’re delighted that Sebastian has chosen to return to racing in New Zealand. We’re proud of our roads, our landscape and our people, but it’s a real honor to hear that from one of the legends of the sport,” Johnston said. Conclusion

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