Thierry Neuville secures victory in Corsica


Thierry Neuville claimed victory in Corsica as he became the fourth different winner in as many rounds of the World Rally Championship.

The Belgian came home first on day four of the asphalt event, crossing the finish line in his Hyundai i20 Coupe with a 54.7-second cushion over series leader Sebastien Ogier.

France's Ogier suffered an electrical failure in the morning session in his M-Sport Ford but still had enough to reel in Dani Sordo on the closing speed test, finishing 3.8 seconds in front of the Spaniard on the stage for a 1.3-second advantage in the final standings.

Ogier has a 13-point lead atop the drivers' standings, with Jari-Matti Latvala in second place having finishing fourth overall in France, including a five-point bonus for taking the final live TV power stage. Neuville lies third on 54 points, 34 shy of Ogier.