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Sebastien Loeb made the most of Citroen team-mate Sebastien Ogier's crash to win Rally Guanajuato Mexico for the fifth time in Leon earlier today.
Loeb started the final three stages on Sunday 10.5s behind Ogier. But when Sebastien Ogier left the road 13 kilometres into the Guanajuatito test on Sunday morning, damaging his Citroen DS3 WRC’s front-left wheel in the process Loeb moved into a lead he would not relinquish.
Mikko Hirvonen also benefited from Ogier’s exit to inherit second place in his Ford Fiesta RS WRC. The result means the Finn maintains his lead in the world drivers’ championship following his triumph on Rally Sweden last month.
He ended the event by winning the Power Stage to secure three bonus points in his bid to become world champion for the first time.
Jari-Matti Latvala completed the podium in his Fiesta and secured his second stage win of the rally with the fastest time on the penultimate test of the event.
Sebastien Loeb made the most of Citroen team-mate Sebastien Ogier's crash to win Rally Guanajuato Mexico for the fifth time in Leon earlier today.
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Loeb started the final three stages on Sunday 10.5s behind Ogier. But when Sebastien Ogier left the road 13 kilometres into the Guanajuatito test on Sunday morning, damaging his Citroen DS3 WRC’s front-left wheel in the process Loeb moved into a lead he would not relinquish.
Mikko Hirvonen also benefited from Ogier’s exit to inherit second place in his Ford Fiesta RS WRC. The result means the Finn maintains his lead in the world drivers’ championship following his triumph on Rally Sweden last month.
He ended the event by winning the Power Stage to secure three bonus points in his bid to become world champion for the first time.
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| Photo: WRI2 |
Jari-Matti Latvala completed the podium in his Fiesta and secured his second stage win of the rally with the fastest time on the penultimate test of the event.