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06/05/2010
Ogier And Ingrassia Earn Place In Kiwi Classic
Sébastien Ogier and co-driver Julien Ingrassia have earned a place in the Rally New Zealand entry list this weekend after the pair displayed some impressive drives during the early part of the season.
Originally scheduled for 12 events, the French crew driving the Citroën C4 WRC for the Citroën Junior Team, is now benefiting from a full FIA World Rally Championship season.
The budget to make the trip to New Zealand, where Ogier and Ingrassia will be competing for the first time, was topped up with the help of Citroën Racing’s partners.
The extra event is a real bonus for the 2008 Junior World Rally Champion. "I’m expecting it to be a more difficult rally for us than Turkey, as we are discovering an event that the other drivers already know well," said Sébastien.
"But I really can’t wait to get started, as the stages in New Zealand are some of the best in the world."
After setting 12 fastest stage times so far this season, Sébastien Ogier and Julien Ingrassia are among the best performers of 2010. Only Sébastien Loeb and Petter Solberg are in front of them.
"I think it’s a rally that I’m going to like,” Sébastien added. "It will be a really nice opportunity for me to drive the Citroën C4 WRC on fast and flowing stages."
The 40th Rally New Zealand will start on May 7 in Auckland: the country’s largest city, which is home to about a third of the population. With a total of 396.5 competitive kilometres, this will be the longest round of the World Rally Championship since the 2003 Rallye de France-Tour de Corse.
(LB/GK)
Originally scheduled for 12 events, the French crew driving the Citroën C4 WRC for the Citroën Junior Team, is now benefiting from a full FIA World Rally Championship season.
The budget to make the trip to New Zealand, where Ogier and Ingrassia will be competing for the first time, was topped up with the help of Citroën Racing’s partners.
The extra event is a real bonus for the 2008 Junior World Rally Champion. "I’m expecting it to be a more difficult rally for us than Turkey, as we are discovering an event that the other drivers already know well," said Sébastien.
"But I really can’t wait to get started, as the stages in New Zealand are some of the best in the world."
After setting 12 fastest stage times so far this season, Sébastien Ogier and Julien Ingrassia are among the best performers of 2010. Only Sébastien Loeb and Petter Solberg are in front of them.
"I think it’s a rally that I’m going to like,” Sébastien added. "It will be a really nice opportunity for me to drive the Citroën C4 WRC on fast and flowing stages."
The 40th Rally New Zealand will start on May 7 in Auckland: the country’s largest city, which is home to about a third of the population. With a total of 396.5 competitive kilometres, this will be the longest round of the World Rally Championship since the 2003 Rallye de France-Tour de Corse.
(LB/GK)
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