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Malcolm Wilson has warned WRC rivals that his M-Sport Ford World Rally Team’s Fiesta could get even faster, thanks to a host of new developments that are in the pipeline.

Jean Baptiste Franceschi claimed his maiden FIA Junior World Rally Championship victory in Corsica on Sunday afternoon.

Jan Kopecký outclassed his rivals on Sunday’s two stages as he won the WRC 2 class by almost two minutes at the Corsica linea – Tour de Corse.

Sébastien Ogier made it three FIA World Rally Championship victories in four rounds when he won the Corsica linea - Tour de Corse on Sunday afternoon.

Ott Tänak took a firm grip on second place at Corsica linea - Tour de Corse when he stormed to fastest time through Sunday morning’s marathon 55km speed test from Vero to Sarrola-Carcopino.

Jan Kopecký extended his lead in WRC 2 to more than three minutes after the second day of the Corsica linea - Tour de Corse, as his nearest rivals suffered a number of issues.

Sébastien Ogier remained on target to win the Corsica linea - Tour de Corse after extending his lead in Saturday’s penultimate leg.

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Sébastien Ogier appeared ever more comfortable as he extended his lead in the Corsica linea - Tour de Corse on Saturday morning.

Sébastien Loeb provided a clear insight of what could have been when he won Saturday morning’s opening speed test at Corsica linea - Tour de Corse.

Terry Folb headed a French 1-2 in the FIA Junior WRC after Friday’s opening leg at the Corsica linea - Tour de Corse.

Pre-event favourite Jan Kopecký led WRC 2 at the Corsica linea - Tour de Corse after Friday’s opening leg – but it was far from easy for the Czech star.

Sébastien Ogier dominated Friday’s opening leg of the Corsica linea - Tour de Corse to leave his rivals floundering on the Mediterranean island mountain roads.

Sébastien Ogier’s second straight speed test victory at Corsica linea - Tour de Corse earned the Frenchman a comfortable 21.1sec lead at the midpoint of Friday’s opening leg.

Sébastien Ogier was a convincing winner of Friday morning’s opening speed test at Corsica linea - Tour de Corse to lead fellow Frenchman Sébastien Loeb.

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Jan Kopecky leads an 11-car entry into the latest round of WRC 2 at this weekend’s Corsica linea – Tour de Corse (5-8 April) looking to close the gap to Pontus Tidemand at the top of the championship standings.

Kris Meeke was a convincing winner of Thursday morning’s shakedown at Corsica linea - Tour de Corse.

The 2018 Junior WRC field will get its first taste of asphalt competition this weekend as the championship heads to the Corsica linea – Tour de Corse (5-8 April) for round two.