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The 2019 world champion ignited his season last weekend by ending a 2024 podium drought after losing out in an intense victory battle with Toyota’s Sebastien Ogier.

Eight-time world champion Ogier added yet another record to his glittering resume by scoring a record sixth career Rally Portugal after beating Hyundai’s Ott Tanak by 7.9s. The triumph marked Ogier’s 60th WRC win and his second from three rallies during a part-time campaign for Toyota this year.

The Hyundai driver heads to Portugal this week - which marks the start of the WRC’s traditional gravel season - sitting fourth in the championship and 33 points adrift of championship leader and team-mate Thierry Neuville.

A founding member of the inaugural WRC season in 1973, Portugal is a firm fan and driver favourite, thanks to its challenging, yet often brutal stages.

The 2024 WRC season is as open as it comes with four different winners in as many rounds to commence the campaign. Championship leader Thierry Neuville kicked things off with victory in the season-opening Monte Carlo Rally, before Esapekka Lappi won in Sweden, Kalle Rovanpera in Kenya and finally Sebastien…

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