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M-Sport #ford World #rally Team's EcoBoost-powered #fordfiestawrc secured a double podium at this weekend's RallyRACC #catalunya – #rally de España; #sebastienogier and Julien Ingrassia missing out on victory my a mere 2.9 seconds while #elfynevans and Daniel Barritt secured third place by a tantalising 0.5 seconds.
The result also sees five-time World Champions Ogier and Ingrassia retake the lead of the FIA World #rally Championship for both Drivers and Co-Drivers, and the team will focus on giving the French pairing everything they need to maintain their slender three point advantage at the final round in Australia.
Team Principal, #malcolmwilson OBE, said:
"It's been a great weekend for the team with another double podium for the Fiesta and Sébastien and Julien retaking the lead of the championship. This one really is going down to the wire, and we're going to see a thrilling finale in Australia. We're enjoying a fantastic era in the sport and the true winners are the fans!
"The conditions were really challenging, but Sébastien and Julien held their own – overcoming the disadvantage of their road position on gravel and pushing to the maximum when the action turned to Tarmac. We didn't get the tyre choices 100 percent right this weekend, but they pushed hard regardless and were rewarded with another great result.
"Elfyn too delivered a really strong performance. He and Dan were competitive on all surfaces and were challenging right at the sharp end – taking a well-deserved podium at the end of the #rally which was just what he and the team needed.
"It proved a trickier #Event for Teemu, but we know how long it takes to get these youngsters to get to the highest level. He learned a lot, experienced a lot of varying conditions, and showed a vast improvement throughout the weekend which – as is always the case with Teemu – bodes well for the future."
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