FILE PHOTO: Jun 14, 2019; Castelsardo, Sardegna, Italy; WRC driver Ott Tanak (EST) races next to the Mediterranean Sea during Stage SS2-Tula of Rally Italia Sardega round 8 of the World Rally Championship. Mandatory Credit: Matt Kartozian-USA TODAY Sports/File Photo
(Reuters) - Toyota's Ott Tanak became the first Estonian driver to win the world rally championship when he finished second in Spain on Sunday.
Tanak's success ended a 15 year period of domination by French drivers, with Sebastien Loeb winning nine in a row before Sebastien Ogier took another six successive titles.
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