Fourmaux defeats Ogier in Toyota Stadium super special head-to-head stage
M-Sport-Ford’s Adrien Fourmaux grabbed an early Rally Japan lead after winning the opening super special stage at the World Rally Championship season finale. The final round of the season began with a 2.15km asphalt head-to-head super special stage held inside Toyota Stadium in Toyota City. Fourmaux faced eight-time world champion Sebastien Ogier in a two-lap duel in front of a packed stadium crowd. The Frenchman defeated his fellow countryman by a comfortable 2.
I don't know when it's coming.” Only needing to score six points to claim a maiden WRC title, Neuville was happy to reach the finish unscathed with an identical time to Ogier as the pair shared fifth position. 'We are counting down the stages for sure. The bigger stages are coming,” said Neuville.
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