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Sebastien Ogier sealed a third World Rally Championship in style last weekend, with a masterful performance in Australia. DAVID EVANS got a first-hand taste of the challenge he faced, and asks how it compares with the other Sebastien
Sebastien Ogier had slept well. His body was entirely acclimatised to east-coast Australia's time zone, his mind well adjusted to waking up to World Rally Championship-winning days.
Coffs Harbour last Sunday was nothing new for Ogier. He's had two years to get used to standing on top of the world.
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