For Ogier to be denied the title, he would have to miss out on the points this weekend and the remaining two races of the season, whilst Belgian Thierry Neuville needs to win all the remaining races plus the power stage at each rally.
Čempiona titulu francūzis pērn bija sev nodrošinājis jau trīs posmus pirms sezonas beigām. Pirms tam deviņus gadus pēc kārtas - no 2004. līdz 2012.gadam - čempiona gods tika leģendārajam Ožjē tautietim Sebastjanam Lēbam.