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Dutch driver goes for gold

Four dramatic days of competition under a blazing Spanish sun came to a climax with Dutch driver Ijsbrand Chardon taking his third individual driving title

Emotional after the final result, Ijsbrand said that he had been determined not to let a bad start to the year spoil his chances.

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