The opening season of the WRC Rally Monte Carlo ended an impressive victory Sebastian Ogier. The reigning two-time world champion in his Volkswagen Polo R WRC started the race with a fierce battle with his countryman and namesake Sebastian Lebam. But, unfortunately, the damage to the suspension is not possible legendary alsecco show full speed: starting from the seventh special stage Ogier went to the leaders and won by a margin of less than a minute.
Second place on the victory podium took Jari-Matti Latvala, third — Andreas Mikkelsen; Thus, gold, and silver, and a bronze in 2015 year Monte Carlo took Volkswagen. The last time a similar achievement in the WRC was noted already in 2003, the year when stellar trio of Loeb-Mcrae-Sainz brought the triple triumph of Citroen. Bravo, VW, great start to the season and a confident application for third title in a row!
The world rally championship, meanwhile, is preparing to move to Sweden, where from 12 to 15 February will be the only truly low race of the season, and we congratulate Ogier wins, and we offer you to look at the photos from Monaco in our gallery below.