Sebastien Ogier took a largely symbolic World Rally Championship stage win on Rally Italy's opening superspecial, 0.1 seconds ahead of Andreas Mikkelsen in his M-Sport Ford Fiesta. Thursday evening's Ittiri Arena Show was a short 1.2-mile test, with drivers already focused on the start of the rally proper on Friday morning. Ogier still laid down an early marker after his zero points haul from Portugal, where he retired due to broken steering sending him off the road and into trees. Mikkelsen behind was pushing very hard, picking up minor cosmetic damage to his Hyundai i20's left rear wheel arch and leaving body vinyl wrap hanging loose. Championship leader Thierry Neuville was third fastest...
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