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Sébastien Ogier and Julien Ingrassia’s stubborn, never-say-die attitude helped them secure their third podium of season in Corsica and the fourth top-three finish in as many races this year for Citroën Total World Rally Team. Their hard-earned second place took them to within two points of the top of the drivers’ world championship.Meanwhile, Esapekka Lappi and Janne Ferm finished seventh overall, both helping to consolidate Citroën’s second place in the manufacturers’ standings and racking up important miles in the C3 WRC at an all-asphalt event.

Dear medias, Please use the links below to download the End of Rally podcasts from Pierre Budar, Citroën Racing Team Principal, Sébastien Ogier and Esapekka Lappi. Available in French / en for both Pierre and Sebastien, and en / Finnish for Esapekka. Free of rights for editorial use. Pierre Budar: https://we.tl/t-PfLRY7kX4q Sébastien Ogier: https://we.tl/t-5RxnYB96Yf Esapekka Lappi: https://we.tl/t-UYhriSc5Fn

Dear medias, Please use the links below to download the End of Day 2 podcasts from Pierre Budar, Citroën Racing Team Principal, Sébastien Ogier and Esapekka Lappi. Available in French / en for both Pierre and Sebastien, and en / Finnish for Esapekka. Free of rights for editorial use. Pierre Budar: https://we.tl/t-tPu9GN7biZ Sébastien Ogier: https://we.tl/t-VB9eHIIKoS Esapekka Lappi: https://we.tl/t-Z6ksB8KAgC

Sébastien Ogier and Julien Ingrassia produced impressive performances on both runs on Castagniccia (47.18km), the longest stage of the weekend, to move their C3 WRC into third overall this evening, whilst Esapekka Lappi and Janne Ferm ended the day in seventh place as their understanding of the French car improved as they completed more stages.

Dear medias, Please use the links below to download the End of Day 1 podcasts from Pierre Budar, Citroën Racing Team Principal, Sébastien Ogier and Esapekka Lappi. Available in French / en for both Pierre and Sebastien, and en / Finnish for Esapekka. Free of rights for editorial use. Pierre Budar: https://we.tl/t-hz6ZUU8nEv Sébastien Ogier: https://we.tl/t-Lua7eQWUSO Esapekka Lappi: https://we.tl/t-WdIX9ubFXF

Citroën Total World Rally Team’s crews Sébastien Ogier – Julien Ingrassia and Esapekka Lappi – Janne Ferm were unable to express their full potential today as they struggled with a less than ideal set-up on predominantly unfamiliar roads. However, with almost two thirds of this year’s Tour de Corse still to go, both crews are within striking distance of the top five.

Dear medias, Please use the links below to download the podcasts preview from Pierre Budar, Citroën Racing Team Principal, Sébastien Ogier and Esapekka Lappi. Available in French / en for both Pierre and Sebastien, and en / Finnish for Esapekka. Free of rights for editorial use. Pierre Budar: https://we.tl/t-UmkqzlQEsV Sébastien Ogier: https://we.tl/t-QgPbcwFYZ0 Esapekka Lappi: https://we.tl/t-05l0GJTpV0

The first rally to be contested on clean tarmac this season, round four of the 2019 WRC is also Citroën Total World Rally Team’s home event. Hopes are therefore high for the French outfit’s crews, Sébastien Ogier – Julien Ingrassia and Esapekka Lappi – Janne Ferm, especially as the major changes made to the route may well suit them.