Photo: bestofrallylive Sebastien Loeb got off to a strong start in his bid for a record ninth world title by winning the season-opening Monte Carlo Rally on Sunday. The eight-time world champion completed the 18-stage race in 4 hours, 32 minutes, 39.9 seconds. Daniel Sordo of Spain took second place, 28.6 seconds ahead of Petter […]
Photo: bestofrallylive Monte Carlo Rally, SS7, Lamastre-Gilhoc-Alboussiere Sebastien Loeb has extended his lead of Rallye Monte-Carlo after winning Thursday’s third stage, which was held in increasingly mild ambient temperatures following overnight frost. The eight-time world champion’s advantage out front now stands at 1m23.2s heading to the midday service halt in Valence. “The tyre choice was […]
Seabastien Loeb Takes his seventh WRC championship. “For sure it is an incredible feeling, and especially to win,” said Loeb. “When I arrived here, I knew that there was a possibility to win the rally, to win the championship, and all that in my home town. So it was a great challenge, and also a […]
Sebastien Loeb wins the Rally of Great Britain taking his sixth World Rally Title. Loeb started the year by winning Rally Ireland for the second time since 2007. He then won his first Rally NorwayMikko Hirvonen, lasting throughout the very final stage. Being first on the road through all three days, Loeb kept his lead, […]