Sébastien
Ogier
France
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WRC
Date of birth | 17 December 1983 |
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Place of birth | Gap |
Age | 42 |
Nationality | France |
Career start | 2007 |
Discipline | Rally WRC |
Sébastien Ogier had his first major international success in 2008 when he won the Junior World Rally Championship title with three victories. But it was in 2011 that he came to the fore thanks to an intense battle for the title with Sébastien Loeb, eventually settling for third overall. Later in the year, he defeated WRC and F1 opposition to win the famed Race of Champions event.
Ogier joined Volkswagen's developing WRC programme in 2012, spending the season competing in a Škoda Fabia S2000 ahead of the manufacturer's full championship entry. When the Volkswagen Polo R WRC debuted in 2013, Ogier and co-driver Julien Ingrassia claimed its first victory at Rally Sweden.
Four consecutive world titles with Volkswagen
Ogier dominated WRC's Volkswagen era, winning his first drivers' title in 2013 before successfully defending it in 2014, 2015 and 2016. His fourth consecutive championship saw him join Sébastien Loeb and Tommi Mäkinen among the drivers to have won at least four WRC titles in a row.
More titles with M-Sport and Toyota
After Volkswagen withdrew from WRC at the end of 2016, Ogier joined M-Sport Ford and immediately proved his adaptability. He won the 2017 title in his first season with the team and successfully defended it in 2018, extending his run to six consecutive drivers' championships.
Ogier returned to Citroën for 2019, winning in Monte-Carlo, Mexico and Turkey but finishing third overall as his six-year run as world champion came to an end.
A move to Toyota Gazoo Racing in 2020 returned Ogier to the top, as victory at the season finale in Monza secured his seventh world title. He successfully defended the championship in 2021, claiming an eighth crown before stepping away from full-time WRC competition.
Success on a part-time WRC programme
From 2022, Ogier switched to a part-time WRC programme while remaining a regular contender for victories. He won in Spain in 2022 before taking three victories in 2023 and finishing fifth overall despite contesting only selected rounds.
His reduced schedule continued in 2024, but three wins and seven podiums from 10 starts carried him to fourth in the championship.
A record-equalling ninth world title
Ogier began 2025 on another partial programme but his results quickly pulled him into the title fight. He ultimately contested 11 of the 14 rallies, winning six and finishing on the podium 10 times before clinching the championship at the season finale in Saudi Arabia. His ninth drivers' title drew him level with Sébastien Loeb for the most in WRC history.
Ogier has continued with a 10-round programme in 2026, adding victories at Rally Islas Canarias and the Acropolis Rally Greece. A second-place finish at Rally Chile in September also brought him his 120th WRC podium, drawing him level with Sébastien Loeb's all-time record.
Celebrating winning title number nine
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Ogier has long been a fan favourite
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Ogier is a master of all terrains
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Not just skilled behind the wheel
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