Tense is the phrase.
Locked in a battle for the championship, not simply the win in Sardinia, Neuville had nicked half a second from Ogier. The Frenchman’s lead was down to simply 0.8s – thrilling sufficient, till Julien Ingrassia left his timecard on the cease management!
To at the present time, Neuville nonetheless feels that ought to have led to Ogier’s exclusion with Tänak and Martin Järveoja transporting the cardboard to Ogier and Ingrassia, however regardless of: this was going to be selected the phases.
Neuville was up first, and laid down a stern marker of 4m52.9s. Over to Ogier – what might he do?
The tip of the stage neared and the clock was operating. After which it ticked over. Ogier had misplaced 1.5s, giving Neuville a press release win by simply 0.7s. It’s honest to say the Belgian didn’t maintain again in his celebration.
Ogier would nonetheless get the final chuckle, for it was he who was topped world champion on the finish of the 12 months.
