As his WRC stature grew, Loeb began to participate in road racing events and tests. [11] Although he passed Petter Solberg for the final podium spot, he still finished fourth due to a time penalty for a safety rule violation; co-driver Daniel Elena had unfastened his safety belts before the crew stopped the car for a tyre change. 227 mil Me gusta. A very close battle on the gravel stages of Rally New Zealand ended with the second closest win in WRC history – Loeb finished only 0.3s behind his main rival. At the 60th Rally Finland, Loeb beat Citroën privateer Petter Solberg to the final podium position, behind Ford's Jari-Matti Latvala and Ogier. Sin embargo, Loeb ganó la prueba, seguido de Sordo y de Hirvonen, lo que lo situaba a solo un punto del finlandés a falta de una prueba: Gran Bretaña. [27]​, En 2006 Citroën se retiró del WRC y Loeb corrió al volante de un Xsara WRC de la escudería privada Kronos Racing. [23] In Portugal, Loeb finished second to Ogier and took his first Power Stage win, collecting three more points from the final stage. Originally a gymnast, Loeb switched to rallying in 1995 and won the Junior World Rally Championship in 2001. He won 8 of the 18 stages in this rally. Autosport.com (23 de septiembre de 2010). [18]​[20]​ En más de una década como gimnasta activo, Loeb fue campeón de Alsacia en cuatro ocasiones, campeón del "Gran Este" en una[18]​[19]​ y décimo lugar en los campeonatos infantiles de Francia.[21]​. Se reenganchó para ganar dos etapas más y finalizar octavo absoluto. But the Frenchman's bridesmaid status was not to last, and racking up a triumph on the ensuing Rally Mexico – the first of five on the trot that season – propelled him into a championship lead he was never to lose. Typically decisive on the opening leg on gravel, La Fatarella – Vilalba (38.85km), formerly known as Terra Alta, promised to be even more of a challenge this year with its substantially altered route (contested in the opposite direction and new sections). Loeb later took his maiden victory at the Rallye Deutschland in Germany, edging out Peugeot's Richard Burns. Por otra parte, llegó segundo en el Gran Premio de Macao de la Copa Porsche Carrera, y disputó las fechas de España y Mónaco de la Supercopa Porsche. [25] He then beat Ford's Mikko Hirvonen to the win at the Rally d'Italia Sardegna. 2004  S. Loeb [51]​ En la primera de ellas, Montecarlo, obtuvo el primer lugar, después de disputar una prueba considerada dramática y la cual tuvo que cancelarse antes del final por razones de seguridad. Peugeot 208 T16 EB-746-EZ [chassis 31] RC2 R5. [16]​, Sébastien Loeb, hijo único de Guy e Ingrid Loeb,[17]​ inició su carrera deportiva como gimnasta desde muy temprana edad, cuando comenzó sus entrenamientos a la edad de tres años en el equipo de la localidad de Oberhoffen sur Moder[18]​[19]​ bajo la tutela de su padre, quien era maestro de la especialidad y había sido campeón de la misma. Luego de abandonar las pistas, Loeb se incorporó al equipo Peugeot-Hansen para disputar el Campeonato Mundial de Rallycross 2016 con un Peugeot 208 de la clase Supercars. ​ ​ En más de una década como gimnasta activo, Loeb fue campeón de Alsacia en cuatro ocasiones, campeón del "Gran Este" en una ​ ​ y décimo lugar en los campeonatos infantiles de Fr… After beating Latvala to the win in Germany, Loeb finished second to the Finn at the Wales Rally GB, after a tight battle for the position with Solberg. Esteban Delgado (9 de octubre de 2013). Bienvenue sur ma page officielle Mon site : www.SebastienLoeb.com [54] Loosely based on the shape and design of the production 208, the T16 is a lightweight 875 kg (1,929 lb) vehicle that uses the rear wing from the Peugeot 908, and has a 3.2-litre, twin-turbo V6 engine, developing 875 bhp (652 kW; 887 PS) with the aim of competing at the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb. Previamente había sido quinto en México y decimocuarto en Francia. 1. After winning in Mexico and Argentina, Loeb had a crash with Conrad Rautenbach on a road section in Jordan, from which he could only recover to take tenth place in the rally. As the rain continued to fall in the service park this morning, the clear temptation was to play it safe and opt for soft Michelin slicks for the opening loop of today's final leg (61.70km over four stages). On this level, he could count on the understanding of his boss, who was himself fascinated by speed and owned a Ferrari Testarossa 512 TR.[4]. During the first day of the rally, both Sébastiens crashed out. Sébastien Loeb, hijo único de Guy e Ingrid Loeb, ​ inició su carrera deportiva como gimnasta desde muy temprana edad, cuando comenzó sus entrenamientos a la edad de tres años en el equipo de la localidad de Oberhoffen sur Moder ​ ​ bajo la tutela de su padre, quien era maestro de la especialidad y había sido campeón de la misma. [33][34], Loeb began his 2012 season by beating Mini's Dani Sordo to a record sixth win in the Monte Carlo Rally. Punctures afflicted upon his rival eventually settled the contest. In the high-speed Rally Finland, he beat Jari-Matti Latvala to become the first non-Nordic driver to win twice in the event's 60-year history. Christophe Couvrat / Red Bulletin (26 de diciembre de 2011). Finalizó el campeonato en cuarta posición. Citroën's parent company, PSA Peugeot Citroën, pulled both manufacturers out of the WRC at the end of 2005, but Citroën planned to return in 2007 with the C4 WRC, and developed the car during 2006. This ended his record win streak in Germany and was the first time that he had lost in a tarmac-based event since the 2006 Monte Carlo Rally. Grist Nicky. [16][17], The 2010 WRC season started with the snow-based Swedish Rally, where Loeb finished second behind Ford's Mikko Hirvonen. Sébastien Loeb Racing (IT) Sébastien Loeb Racing (TR) Sébastien Loeb Racing (RU) Iniciar sesión. Aun así, no alcanzó el título, el cual quedó en manos del noruego Petter Solberg.[23]​. Loeb started the season by provisionally winning the Monte Carlo Rally, after racing under appeal due to a two-minute time penalty incurred by an illegal tyre change during the second day. It's precisely the kind of challenge where Sébastien Loeb's talent shines through and indeed, he landed a couple of telling blows! [76], Loeb was made knight of the Légion d'honneur on 27 May 2009, by French president Nicolas Sarkozy. Rescue Academy. He was the only driver to win the rally from its 2002 introduction to the WRC calendar, until 2011, when he was second and Sébastien Ogier won. 1979  B. Waldegård, 1980  W. Röhrl EFE (23 de septiembre de 2010). Loeb collected World Rally titles like Pogs, nine in total, dominating racing’s toughest series for a decade. [47] He started his partial WRC season with a win in Monte Carlo,[48] and finished second to Sébastien Ogier in Sweden, followed by another win in Argentina. Loeb's twelve podium and thirteen points-scoring finishes in a row were also new records in the series. Inicia sesión con google. Loeb made use of his rival's mistake and, by making no major mistakes, although having some suspension-related problems with keeping pace at the beginning,[7] he added 10 points to his account, moving ahead of the Finnish driver just one round before the season's end. As Hirvonen was unable to restart, Loeb secured his eighth consecutive world championship. [29], Before Australia, Loeb held a 25-point lead in the championship ahead of Ogier. Greg Stuart (8 de octubre de 2013). Bienvenue sur ma page officielle Mon site : www.SebastienLoeb.com 1989  M. Biasion, 1990  C. Sainz Being first on the road through all three days, Loeb kept his lead, in the end winning with 9.8 seconds over Hirvonen. Going into the penultimate round of the season, the 2008 Rally Japan, Loeb led Hirvonen by 14 points and needed a third place to secure the world drivers' title. 1983  H. Mikkola Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. [42], In late September, Loeb announced his retirement from full-time rallying, stating that he would compete only in selected events during the upcoming season. On tarmac, he continued his success in Monte Carlo and Germany. MaxRally.com, ed. [4]​ En su juventud, antes de dedicarse al automovilismo, fue campeón regional de gimnasia en Alsacia. Loeb won the next rally, the 21º Corona Rally México, 55.8 seconds clear of Grönholm. En Monte Carlo acabó cuarto, en Suecia fue séptimo, en Francia, octavo, en Chile finalizó Tercero y en Portugal acabó en la posición 22 debido a problemas mecánicos. On 29 February 2016 it was officially revealed that Loeb is going to join the factory backed Swedish Team Peugeot-Hansen to participate in all 12 rounds of the 2016 FIA World Rallycross Championship, together with his Swedish teammate Timmy Hansen. Tras la marcha de Ogier del equipo, el finlandés Mikko Hirvonen fichó por Citroën,[44]​ por lo que fue el compañero de Loeb en 2012. Sin embargo, este año se retiró al acabar la etapa cinco. Rally Japan was another dramatic event – Loeb got the chance to take the lead in the Championship after Grönholm's early mistake,[5] but he was unable to, as his co-driver's mistake caused the C4 to go off the road on one of the stages of second leg. EFE (3 de octubre de 2010). In the individual event, he made it to the final for the seventh time but lost to surprise winner Filipe Albuquerque. Continuing with Citroën, he went on to take a record ninth consecutive world title in 2012. He also secured the maximum points by recording the fastest time for the power stage. [66] He intended to make his F1 debut at the 2009 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix which took place in November, after the WRC season finished, with a view to making the switch full-time for 2010. [3]​ Ostenta el récord de títulos en el Campeonato Mundial de Rally (WRC, por sus siglas en inglés) con nueve campeonatos, los cuales obtuvo de forma consecutiva de 2004 a 2012, así como los récords de victorias en competencias de rally con setenta y ocho, de podios con ciento dieciocho y de victorias en tramos con novecientos. Victory was secured partly due to an incredible performance over SS8 and SS9, where in the course of only two stages Loeb extended his lead in the rally over Hirvonen from 2.4s to 25s. He broke off school in 1992 but resumed taking classes in 1994, aiming at vocational training in electrical engineering. Originally known as a tarmac specialist, 2004 was the year Loeb proved himself capable of winning on other surfaces as well. Ese triunfo representó su séptima victoria en la prueba monegasca. Fue una temporada de competencia cerrada con el finlandés Marcus Grönholm y el campeonato no se definió hasta el Rally de Gran Bretaña, donde Loeb se proclamó tetracampeón mundial consiguiendo finalmente ocho victorias en la temporada. Loeb volvió a participar en el Rally Dakar de 2018 con el equipo oficial de Peugeot, a bordo de un Peugeot 3008 DKR Maxi. In Portugal, Loeb narrowly lost the win to his countryman Sébastien Ogier of the Citroën Junior Team, who took his debut win in the World Rally Championship. He finished sixth and gained three extra points by again winning the power stage. 1998  T. Mäkinen Tras esta victoria, fue contratado por Citroën para disputar el campeonato de Francia 2001. Dances with Robots. [35] In Sweden, after hitting a snowbank on stage seven, Loeb was forced out of the fight for the number one spot. En 2009 Sébastien Loeb fue nombrado Caballero de la Legión de Honor francesa[32]​ y disputó el WRC nuevamente a bordo del Citroën C4 WRC del equipo oficial, iniciando la temporada con un dominio claro sobre sus rivales, con cinco victorias consecutivas en las cinco primeras pruebas del año: Irlanda, Noruega, Chipre, Portugal y Argentina, situándose a 19 puntos del segundo clasificado, su compañero Dani Sordo. 6,980 talking about this. [14]​, Desde marzo de 2013 es Vicepresidente de la Comisión de Pilotos de la FIA, creada en la misma fecha. He went on to take a clear championship lead by winning the following three gravel events: Rally México, Jordan Rally and Rally of Turkey. Previously raced in the World Touring Car Championship (2015 - 2017). Sébastien Loeb Racing, Soultz-sous-Forêts, France. In his first full season in circuit racing, Loeb won two races and scored six podiums on his way to third in the championship behind surprise champion Lopez and runner-up Muller. Sébastien Loeb y Cristina Gutiérrez forman la dupla de pilotos del equipo de Lewis Hamilton en la primera temporada de Extreme E. El nueve veces campeón del WRC y … [52]​, En Suecia, su segunda prueba, obtuvo el segundo lugar,[53]​ mientras que en Argentina alcanzó su octava victoria consecutiva en la prueba y la septuagésima octava de su carrera en el campeonato mundial al imponerse sobre su compatriota Sébastien Ogier, quien había dominado la primera parte de la competencia. He eventually triumphed and reduced some of his championship points deficit. 2006  S. Loeb Sébastien Loeb Racing Xperience. When it … [33]​ En la siguiente prueba, en Cerdeña, los Ford se impusieron ocupando las dos primeras plazas del podio, acompañados de Petter Solberg, mientras que Loeb finalizó cuarto. Ganaron cuatro etapas y finalizaron terceros en la clasificación final, a casi dos horas del líder. Unos días después de su victoria en el Rally de Chipre se cayó de una bicicleta y se fracturó la cabeza del húmero derecho,[28]​ lo que le impidió participar en Turquía y Australia. Page officielle du team Sébastien Loeb Racing, créé par Sébastien Loeb, neuf fois Champion du Monde des Rallyes, et Dominique Heintz. Pincha aquí para salvar tus favoritos y comentar las noticias. El 26 de julio de 2017 se anunció su regreso como piloto de desarrollo del C3 WRC en el equipo Citroën