GAP, France: Five-time world champion Sebastien Ogier survived a spin into a ditch as well as illness to maintain his lead in the season-opening Rally of Monte Carlo on Friday (Saturday in Manila). But a spin, his second of the race after a similar error on Thursday night, saw his overall advantage cut to 14.9 sec. Ogier, who said he was suffering a “little illness” and “fatigue” admitted he had only himself to blame for the mistake. “It was a stupid error,” said the world champion. “We will have to be very good tomorrow because we have just a lead of under 15 seconds and this is nothing great.

Source: Manila Times January 27, 2018 13:52 UTC