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FIA World Rally Championship: Sebastien Ogier On Course To Win At Rally Italia Sardegna - In Pics

Sébastien Ogier is on course to claim a remarkable third FIA World Rally Championship victory in succession after distancing Ott Tänak on Saturday’s gruelling second leg at Rally Italia Sardegna. The eight-time WRC champion will start Super Sunday with a 17.1sec advantage over Hyundai i20 N rival Tänak after a turbulent day which included four lead changes and saw championship leader Thierry Neuville bow into the retirement. A successful Sunday for Ogier would follow back-to-back victories in Croatia and Portugal, and could see the Frenchman confirm his place as the most successful driver in Rally Italia Sardegna history.

Sébastien Ogier | Photo: Andre Lavadinho / @World / Red Bull Content Pool

Sébastien Ogier (FRA) and Vincent Landais (FRA) are seen performing during the World Rally Championship Sardinia in Alghero, Italy on 1 June, 2024

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Ott Tänak, Seastien Ogier, Dani Sordo
Ott Tänak, Seastien Ogier, Dani Sordo | Photo: Jaanus Ree / Red Bull Content Pool
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Ott Tänak (EST) Martin Järveoja (EST) Of team HYUNDAI SHELL MOBIS WORLD RALLY TEAM celebrate on the podium in first place after winning the World Rally Championship in Alghnero, Italy on 02.06.2024 with Seastien Ogier (FRA) Vincent Landais (FRA) Of team TOYOTA GAZOO RACING WRT seccond and Dani Sordo (ESP) Carrera Cándido (ESP) Of team HYUNDAI SHELL MOBIS WORLD RALLY TEAM third place

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Ott Tänak
Ott Tänak | Photo: Jaanus Ree / Red Bull Content Pool
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Ott Tänak (EST) Martin Järveoja (EST) Of team HYUNDAI SHELL MOBIS WORLD RALLY TEAM are seen on performing during the World Rally Championship Sardinia in Alghero, Italy on 2, June, 2024

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Ott Tänak and Martin Järveoja
Ott Tänak and Martin Järveoja | Photo: Jaanus Ree / Red Bull Content Pool
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Ott Tänak (EST) Martin Järveoja (EST) Of team HYUNDAI SHELL MOBIS WORLD RALLY TEAM are seen performing during the World Rally Championship Sardinia in Alghero, Italy on 1,June, 2024

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Dani Sordo
Dani Sordo | Photo: Jaanus Ree / Red Bull Content Pool
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Dani Sordo (ESP) Carrera Cándido (ESP) Of team HYUNDAI SHELL MOBIS WORLD RALLY TEAM are seen during the World Rally Championship Sardinia in Alghero, Italy on 1,June, 2024

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Elfyn Evans
Elfyn Evans | Photo: Jaanus Ree / Red Bull Content Pool
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Elfyn Evans (GB) Scott Martin (GB) Of team TOYOTA GAZOO RACING WRT are seen on performing during the World Rally Championship Sardinia in Alghero, Italy on 1,June, 2024

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Seastien Ogier and Vincent Landais
Seastien Ogier and Vincent Landais | Photo: Jaanus Ree / Red Bull Content Pool
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Seastien Ogier (FRA) Vincent Landais (FRA) Of team TOYOTA GAZOO RACING WRT are seen on performing during the World Rally Championship Sardinia in Alghero, Italy on 2,June, 2024

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Grégoire Munster
Grégoire Munster | Photo: Andre Lavadinho / @World / Red Bull Content Pool
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Gregoire Munster (LUX) and Louis Louka (LUX) are seen performing during the World Rally Championship Sardinia in Alghero, Italy on 1 June, 2024

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Takamoto Katsuta
Takamoto Katsuta | Photo: Andre Lavadinho / @World / Red Bull Content Pool
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Takamoto Katsuta (JPN) and Aaron Johnston (IRL) are seen performing during the World Rally Championship Sardinia in Alghero, Italy on 1 June, 2024