Ogier completes a podium clean sweep for Citroen

The Citroen Junior Team crew took their second podium of their World Rally Championship careers and shared centre stage with two World Champions, rally winner Sebastien Loeb and Petter Solberg, who was second.

Having set off in third position on the final day, the Citroen Junior Team pair gave everything they could to overtake Petter Solberg.  Ultimately, Ogier and Ingrassia were edged out of second spot by just 1.1 seconds.

Ogier commented, “It was the first time that we ever had the chance to fight for a top place all the way to the end.  We managed to drive at a good pace throughout the event.  It’s a sure sign that we are making progress. This podium rewards all the hard work that the team has put in.  It’s been a great start to the season; we really couldn’t hope for better.”

Citroen Junior Team manager Benoit Nogier concluded, “We haven’t been on the podium since Greece last year, again thanks to Sebastien.  This podium is actually like a win for us, given the relative lack of experience of our team and drivers.  It’s a huge satisfaction to see all our hard work rewarded today.  Sebastien and Julien were able to fight for the podium thanks to their extremely strong performance.  They again showed themselves to be quick, professional and talented…it’s been a great job from start to finish.  Petter’s second place is also a huge satisfaction for Citroen.  We hope this result provides proof that the products and information we place at the disposal of our clients allows them to achieve top results.  Seeing three Citroens on the podium is an emotional experience!”