Sebastien Ogier has been confirmed for the first six WRC events of 2009 in a Citroen Sport C4 WRC

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Citroen Sport boss Olivier Quesnel has confirmed the expected news that Sebastien Ogier will drive a C4 WRC on the first six World Rally Championship events in 2009.

Quesnel made the announcement at the end of year awards ceremony held this week by the French motorsports federation (FFSA). Reigning JWRC champion Ogier had an impressive debut in the C4 on Wales Rally GB where he set fastest times… Continue reading

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Sebastien Ogier has been confirmed for Wales Rally GB in a PH-Sport Citroen C4 WRC

Rallye-magazin.de has confirmed that the 2008 JWRC champion Sebastian Ogier will take part on Wales Rally GB in a C4 run by PH-Sport.

The drive has come about with assistance from the organisers of the Tour de Corse, the FFSA and Citroen Sport.

Ogier commented:
A great opportunity and more like an early Christmas gift for me.The Wales Rally GB is one of the most demanding races

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Sebastien Ogier happy with experience gained on the Ulster Rally 2008

Seb Ogier, who was subbing for the injured Simon Jean-Joseph, got some valuable experience and a good result on the Ulster Rally 2008. Driving a PH Sport Citroen C2R2 max Ogier finished a creditable 13th o/a and was top 2wd competitor as well as winning his class by a signifigant margin.

PH Sport have been using the C2-R2 Max on European events this year as a… Continue reading

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Sebastien Ogier to contest Ulster Rally 08 driving a Citroen C2R2 Max in place of Simon Jean-Joseph

In an article in the Belfast Telegraph it has emerged that JWRC hotshot Seb Ogier will compete in the Ulster Rally next weekend in place of Simon Jean-Joseph. Joseph is unable to compete due to an injury, so Ogier has been drafted into the PH Sport machine which is competing on various European rallies this year as a promotional vehicle for Citroen.

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Olivier Quesnel would like another Citroen Manufacturer Team in the 2009 WRC

Citroen Sport boss Olivier Quesnel has indicated that he would like to run a second team next year. Speaking to wrc.com Quesnel stated he would like to have an “M2″ team with a young driver in it.

This statement would appear to confirm the speculation that had been thought of for some months now. Sebastien Ogier is probably the favoured young driver and is expected to test a works C4 very… Continue reading

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Sebastien Ogier scores WRC points on debut

Seb Ogier has scored a WRC point, which may be some kind of record for a debut appearance, as local Trivino disqualified from Rally Mexico. This is the second time he has been excluded on his home rally. Two years ago was excluded for homologation irregularities with his 206’s bumpers, this time for not wearing the correct specification gloves.

http://www.crash.net/motorsport/wrc/news/161011-0/rally_mexico_result_revised.html

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