Ogier wins Safari Rally of Kenya and increases WRC championship lead

Sebastien Ogier won the Safari Rally Kenya on Sunday, his fourth WRC victory of the season.

Ogier benefitted from overnight leader Thierry Neuville's retirement following suspension failure and the 7-time world champion then reeled in Toyota teammate Takamoto Katsuta to win by 21.8 seconds.

Katsuta had to settle for second in the end, but it was still a first podium finish for the Japanese driver.

Estonia's Ott Tanak was third for Hyundai, more than a minute in arrears.

With his 53rd career win, Ogier increases his lead in this season's points standings - he now sits on 133, 34 ahead of Britain's Elfyn Evans and 56 clear of third-placed Neuville.

Tanak remains fourth on 69, but is now only three points ahead of Katsuta.