Ogier is contesting a part-time marketing campaign for the second consecutive season after bowing out as a full-time driver to spend extra time along with his household following his eighth world title in 2021.
The 39-year-old competed in six rallies final yr and has already participated in three occasions this season, profitable rounds in Monte Carlo and Mexico to guide the championship.
Final weekend Ogier completed fifth in his third outing in Croatia to stay the championship chief, albeit tied on factors with Toyota team-mate and Croatia winner Elfyn Evans.
Ogier will miss the subsequent spherical in Portugal subsequent month, however it seems the next spherical in Sardinia (1-4 June) is an choice for him.
“I don’t know what the plan is for the workforce to announce that [my next round], however there’s a robust likelihood to see me there,” the Frenchman informed Autosport when requested if Sardinia might be his subsequent WRC spherical.
Toyota WRC boss Jari-Matti Latvala added “As [Sebastien] talked about, there’s a risk for Sardinia so we wish to that now that might be the occasion he will likely be driving.”
Reflecting on the weekend, Ogier felt he didn’t obtain the rewards his tempo deserved in Croatia after setting seven quickest stage occasions.
Beginning first on the highway, Ogier led the rally after profitable the opening stage earlier than being compelled to vary a wheel after hitting a pothole on stage 2. The stoppage value him greater than minute, earlier than he was handed an additional one minute penalty for a security belt infringement within the aftermath of the wheel change.
Ogier then discovered himself in a duel with world champion team-mate Kalle Rovanpera for fourth, however finally misplaced out to the Finn by 9.7s.
Sébastien Ogier, Vincent Landais, Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT Toyota GR Yaris Rally1
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“I’ve a sense this weekend that my efforts have been not likely rewarded, however that’s okay. It’s generally like this in motorsport,” he added.
“Right now we didn’t have the tempo to struggle Kalle and effectively performed to him, as a result of he drove effectively.
“Clearly this primary stage [on Sunday] he ran final yr within the check did in fact not assist us.
“It might have required a number of threat to attempt to match his tempo within the first cross of stage 17, we had it on the second cross however not on the primary one.
“The Energy Stage was chaotic for us as I attempted one thing with my tyre alternative which didn’t work out.
“I had large understeer and lots of moments, way more than I often have, so I used to be glad to cross the end line.”