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Ogier Admits He Doubted Pajari, but Says He Was Wrong
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- Sébastien Ogier said he once doubted whether teammate Sami Pajari was ready for the World Rally Championship.
- Pajari, 24, has won three straight rallies in Estonia, Finland and Paraguay.
- He now trails championship leader Elfyn Evans by 20 points.
Sébastien Ogier has admitted that he once questioned Sami Pajari’s ability to compete at World Rally Championship level. After the Rally Paraguay, the reigning world champion said his doubts had now disappeared.
Pajari, a 24-year-old Finn, has won three consecutive championship rallies in Estonia, Finland and Paraguay. His run has propelled him into the WRC title fight.
Pajari is only 20 points behind championship leader Elfyn Evans. Ogier, a nine-time world champion, said Pajari’s inconsistent performances in previous seasons had made him wonder whether his teammate was mature enough for the series.
The latest results have changed Ogier’s view. The once-questioned driver now sits close to the top of the championship standings.
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Originally published by Postimees in Estonian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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