16 Sep 2013

Ogier takes Australian title

7:48 am on 16 September 2013

The French driver Sebastien Ogier has claimed his sixth victory of the World Rally Championship season at Rally Australia.

The Volkswagen driver doominated at Coffs Harbour, winning 19 off 22 stages and finished 1 and a half minutes ahead of Thierry Neuville of Belgium in a Ford.

Ogier is well clear in the championship standings.

New Zealander Hayden Paddon finished second in the WRC2 category after suffering electrical problems over the weekend.