When Sebastien Ogier talks of his fresh World Rally Championship deal and new life at Citroen, he speaks of potential, of prospects. It’s all about one last roll of the dice; one final challenge. 

But take him back to December, to M-Sport, and his face creases. He smiles. Malcolm Wilson’s team, his home for two seasons, was his family. It’s still surprising the impact Ogier and co-driver Julien Ingrassia had on the British squad; and, probably even more remarkable, the impact that M-Sport had on the Frenchmen.