M-Sport delivered the dream result at last weekend’s Dayinsure Wales Rally GB – securing the FIA World Rally Championships for Drivers, Co-drivers and Manufacturers as well as the rally win.
Sébastien Ogier and Julien Ingrassia clinched their fifth FIA World Rally Championship title. Elfyn Evans and Daniel Barritt took an immensely popular maiden victory – a family team from the edge of the English Lake District succeeding against three of the world’s largest automotive manufacturers.
“It’s been a very emotional day and I have to say that there were a few tears during the last stage – firstly when Ott crossed the line to take the manufacturers’ championship, then when Sébastien took the drivers’, and then again when Elfyn crossed the line to the win on our home event. It really was the Triple Crown, and a very emotional day for all of us”, team principal Malcolm Wilson said.
“We have a great team of people and their hard work has resulted in something truly amazing. We’ve been on the podium at every event. And we’re the only team to have had all three drivers secure a win this year. The Fiesta has proven itself to have the performance and the strength. And that is down to the tireless hours that every single member of the team has put into this incredible achievement.”
“I would also like to take this opportunity to say a special thank you to Sébastien and Julien. When they joined the team at the start of the year, it really was the lift that everyone needed. They’ve had a really important influence on all of us, and all of us are extremely proud of what we have achieved together with them, Ott, Martin, Elfyn and Dan.”
“It really was the Triple Crown”, M-Sport team principal Malcolm Wilson said
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