Quote Originally Posted by Lundefaret View Post



Ogier is overdriving a bit. He did this in the Helsinki Battle (after the very good run of Neuville), and in Finland (after preassure from Latvala), and now. He is not unaflicted by preassure in the way Loeb was, something that is very good for the championship, because then the other drivers can learn that he is not indistructable (at least not in one single rally, tough VERY difficult to beat over a whole season.)

so far!
a) Loeb was so good he was rarely under pressure
b) He was able to avoid pressure from able team mates when it suited by team orders (Sordo) or derating an engine (Ogier)
c) He wasn't immune though as the last ever rally showed - It was just very rare.