“It was an eventful afternoon for us, unfortunately.' Things didn't go to plan for SebOgier in WRC on Saturday ⬇️
Sebastien Ogier says his crash from lead of Rally Sardinia was the result of a muddy boot slipping off the brake pedal, caused by a last-minute wheel change.The eight-time world rally champion veered off the road in stage 14 in desperately wet conditions, while holding a 4.3s lead over Hyundai’sOgier has taken an 18.2s lead into Saturday’s afternoon stages where the rally began to slowly unravel.
Heading into stage 14, Ogier held a 4.3s margin over Lappi but a slow puncture alarm prompted Ogier and co-driverOgier says it was this frantic moment that ultimately led to his foot slipping off the brake pedal at a crucial moment 1.4 kilometres into the stage. “But then it was a big fight all afternoon to save and fix the leak in the radiator and try to carry on.
“There was a lot of mud on everything and on my foot and it was a stupid mistake because when I hit the brake for this corner my foot slipped off the pedal so I didn’t brake.
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