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Sebastien Ogier

Sébastien Ogier
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Ogier at the 2016 Rally Portugal
Personal information
Nationality France French
Born (1983-12-17) 17 December 1983 (age 33)
Gap, Hautes-Alpes, France
World Rally Championship record
Active years 2008–present
Co-driver France Julien Ingrassia
Teams Citroën Junior Team
Citroën
Volkswagen Motorsport
M-Sport
Rallies 112
Championships 4 (2013, 2014, 2015, 2016)
Rally wins 39
Podiums 58
Stage wins 482
Total points 1561
First rally 2008 Rally Mexico
First win 2010 Rally de Portugal
Last win 2017 Monte Carlo Rally
Last rally 2017 Rally Sweden

Sébastien Ogier (born 17 December 1983) is a French rally driver, competing for Ford M-Sport in the World Rally Championship, who is teamed with co-driver Julien Ingrassia. He is the current holder of the World Rally Drivers' Championship, having won the titles in 2013, 2014, 2015, and 2016. With 39 victories in the World Rally Championship and 4 consecutive WRC titles, he is the second most successful WRC driver, after former Citroën WRC teammate Sébastien Loeb (9 titles). Ogier is married to German TV presenter .

Ogier’s rally career began in 2005 when he won the French Federation's Rallye Jeunes and was rewarded with a place in the Peugeot 206 Cup for the following season. Teamed with co-driver Julien Ingrassia, he claimed a podium at Terre des Cardabelles and sixth place in the championship along with the Best Rookie award.

In 2007, Ogier won the Peugeot 206 Cup with four victories (Diois, Langres, Causses, Touquet) and two second places (Alsace-Vosges, Limousin). He also won the Rallye Hivernal des Hautes-Alpes. In April 2007, he took part in his first regional rally (Rallye du Quercy) placing third overall in a Peugeot 206 XS.

Ogier received the Espoir Echappement de l’année award, an honorific prize from professionals and fans, joining past winners Didier Auriol, François Delecour and Sébastien Loeb.


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