M-Sport's Sébastien Ogier and Julien Ingrassia secured their second victory of the year at this weekend’s Rally de Portugal.

The duo powered to the top step of the podium with a faultless drive behind the wheel of their Ecoboost-powered Ford Fiesta WRC.

And, despite a brush with the Portuguese scenery, Ott Tänak and Elfyn Evans ensured all three of M-Sport’s top-specification Fiestas finished inside the top-six.

Proving to have the performance as well as the strength, the Fiesta led for 14 of the 19 stages and secured 10 stage victories.

Team Principal, Malcolm Wilson OBE, said: “It’s been a fantastic weekend for the team.

"It’s great to secure the win but it’s also great to see another strong performance from the entire team.

“All three of our crews have finished inside the top six. We have kept our clean-sweep of podiums intact, and we have also increased our lead at the head of both championships.

“You can imagine the team’s disappointment after losing the victory in Argentina, so to come here and take the win is fantastic.

“There has been quite a bit of emotion in the service park but we have got a great team of people and it’s because of their commitment that we are in this position.”

Ogier, Tänak and Evans all secured points in the Power Stage and the team have increased their lead at the head of both FIA World Rally Championships.

With six events now under their belt, M-Sport has never failed to miss out on a podium result – Ogier, Tänak and Evans all contributing to the nine top-three results secured thus far.

Ogier said: “I’m delighted with this result. It’s been a hard fight until the end but I think everyone always enjoys winning like that.

“Honestly, when we did the recce, I didn’t think we would have a chance to challenge for the victory – and that makes this result an even prouder and happier one.”

“It’s been a rally of ups and downs. It’s not been the perfect weekend but there are plenty of good things to take away,” Welshman Evans added.

“It wasn’t ideal that we made the mistake on Saturday, but when the going was good, so was the speed and we have to take that positive forward.”