IRISHMAN Josh McErlean says completing the iconic Rallye Monte-Carlo on his Rally1 debut is a nice way to begin life in the FIA World Rally Championship with new squad M-Sport Ford. McErlean adopted a safety-first approach with team-mate Eoin Treacy for the entirety of the Gap-based meeting,

Wales' Elfyn Evans finishes in second place at the opening round of the World Rally Championship (WRC) season in Monte Carlo, while Josh McErlean completes his debut.

M-Sport Ford's Josh McErlean finished an impressive seventh on his WRC debut as Toyota's Sebastien Ogier made a perfect start to the season with a record-extending 10th Monte Carlo Rally victory on Sunday.

A virtuoso performance from French ace Sebastien Ogier (Toyota Yaris Rally1) delivered a 10th Rallye Monte-Carlo victory for the Gap native in front of his own adoring fans as the World Rally Championship got underway in style.

Toyota’s Sebastien Ogier clinched a record-extending 10th Monte Carlo victory after holding his nerve in a dramatic climax to the World Rally Championship season opener. Ogier and co-driver Vincent Landais kept in control in a final stage showndown to take a memorable win by 18.