While Sebastien Ogier's win at last weekend's
Monte
had a degree of fortune to it - Hyundai's Thierry Neuville had a large lead, only to suffer suspension damage - it's very unlikely to be his only win of the year. You don't become a four-time champ entirely on good fortune...
For our first POTW of the new rally era, we have Ogier on his way to victory in what we think is a rather stylish composition. Well it isn't every day you see a rally car framed by icicles with mountains and sunshine in the background, is it? The Monte is known for spectacular scenery, and this shot certainly doesn't disappoint.
Encouragingly there were plenty of suitable images to choose from, the new cars looking fantastically dramatic in the snow and promising much for the season ahead. And yes, the cars definitely still go sideways too. Bring on Sweden!