As he targets a record-breaking ninth victory in the WRC season opener, Ogier says Monte Carlo is still the rally he most wants to win.
The eight-time world rally champion will once again contest a partial campaign in 2023 for reigning champion Toyota, piloting a third car which he will share withAfter losing out to M-Sport's Sebastien Loeb last year when a puncture derailed a likely victory on the penultimate stage, Ogier is already eying the prospect of adding to his tally in the principality.
"It was good to see that we were still competitive and of course the target is to stay on the same level this year and fight for some wins. Last year we had only one win and it felt like we deserved more, but we were unlucky with a lot of punctures, so hopefully we have bit more fortune. "Preparation has been a bit more difficult this year as we had only one day of testing and that is difficult for such a complex event. But it is the same for everybody, I will try to use my experience to win it this year."
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