Sébastien Ogier driving in 2010 Rally Japan. Photo Copyright © AP Photo.
Rally Japan, Round 10 of the 2010 World Rally Championship Season, was based in Sapporo, Japan (Island of Hokkaidō). Including pre-rally activities, it was held from September 9 (Thursday) through September 12 (Sunday), 2010. French Citroën Junior Team driver Sébastien Ogier was the winner at this, his very first Rally Japan.
Sunday, the last day of the rally, started with the top four drivers only seconds apart. Mikko Hirvonen checked out early on with a transmission problem that slowed him down too much to complete the day, and left him with sixth place end result. An ailing Petter Solberg (Finished second) had a mechanical problem that kept him just short from a much diserved win.
Here is a collection of review links, including daily podcasts and a highlights video. Preview posts can be found within Junior's last regular 'Reading And Viewing List'.
Raikkonen: Shakedown shunt won't slow me in Japan
Posted at WRC.com on September 9, 2010
Kimi has a pre-rally scare, while Jari-Matti Latvala sets the fastest time
Ogier leads after Thursday's Super Specials
Posted at WRC.com on September 9, 2010
Citroen factory team driver takes an early lead in Japan
Rally Japan 2010 - Pre Event Podcast - Thursday
Posted at WRC.com on September 9, 2010
Listen to the pre event podcast for Rally Japan
Friday wrap: Solberg battles illness to lead in Japan
Posted at WRC.com on September 10, 2010
Norwegian proves rapid despite being struck down by fever
WRC Rally Japan 2010 - End Of Day One Podcast - Friday
Posted at WRC.com on September 10, 2010
Listen to the podcast for the first day of Rally Japan
Saturday wrap: Thriller in Japan heads to the wire
Posted at WRC.com on September 11, 2010
Action packed Saturday sets up a classic WRC scrap on the final dayWRC Rally Japan 2010 - End of Day Two Podcast - Saturday
Posted at WRC.com on September 11, 2010
Listen to the podcast for the second day of Rally Japan
BREAKING NEWS: Ogier wins Rally Japan!
Posted at WRC.com on September 12, 2010
Citroen's rising star clinches his second world championship rally victory
Ace Ogier lands victory number two in Japan
Posted at WRC.com on September 12, 2010
French star climbs from third to first as rivals hit trouble on dramatic final day
WRC Rally Japan 2010 - End of Day Three Podcast - Sunday
Posted at WRC.com on September 12, 2010
Listen to the podcast for the final day of Rally Japan
The wrc.com review: Rally Japan
Posted at WRC.com on September 14, 2010
The Rally Japan, not for the first time, was a tale of two Citroens. But this time, the plot structure was slightly different to what we have been used to previously. In fact, it should be more aptly called a tale of two Sebastiens.
They share the same Christian name, but their destinies on the narrow roads of Hokkaido could not have been more different. Loeb has won in Japan once and clinched the title there twice, but this year it was not to be. As for Ogier, his experience of Japan consisted only of watching a few in-car videos before leaving and a liking for sushi...
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