Citroen Junior Team driver and World Rally Championship regular Sebastien Ogier wants to defend his Monte Carlo Rally victory by entering the opening round of the Intercontinental Rally Challenge next January.

Having been chosen for a guest drive, Ogier delivered victory at the wheel of the BFGoodrich Drivers' Team Peugeot 207 S2000 with a mature performance on the world's most famous rally back in January.

Now he wants to return to the spectacular event when it opens the IRC's 2010 calendar - if two conditions can be met.

"I would have to drive a Peugeot again because of my relationship with the Peugeot family through the Citroen brand," said the 25-year-old Frenchman. "I would also have to make sure that I am in a car (in which) I can fight to win.

"If these two things happen then I would love to do the event because it is very important and a very tough challenge for any driver."

Ogier's priority is in the WRC where he has impressed, but he makes no secret of his desire to tackle more IRC events at the controls of S2000 machinery.

Next year's Monte Carlo Rally takes place from January 19th to 23th.