Best WRC finish for McErlean as Ogier wins in Greece
Motorsport Ireland driver Josh McErlean secured his best finish in the World Rally Championship in fourth place, as Sebastien Ogier won at Rally Greece.
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Notable Quotes
"We definitely didn't make it easy for ourselves but honestly, a massive thank to the whole team and every single person who kept believing in us."
— Josh McErlean , Athlete
"I'm a bit disappointed this time, but that's part of the game and we have to move on to the next one."
— Elfyn Evans , Athlete
Key People
Elfyn Evans is the championship leader and a driver for Toyota in the World Rally Championship.
Josh McErlean is a Motorsport Ireland driver competing in the World Rally Championship.
Sebastien Ogier is a nine-time World Rally Champion driving for Toyota.
Takamoto Katsuta is a Toyota driver in the World Rally Championship.
Thierry Neuville is a Hyundai driver and a competitor in the World Rally Championship.
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Motorsport Ireland driver Josh McErlean secured his best finish in the World Rally Championship in fourth place, as Sebastien Ogier won at Rally Greece.
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