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Loeb progresses: “I really did a good special”

Sébastien Loeb reveals an acceleration deficit on the part of his BRX Hunter against the Toyota and Mini due to the power curve regulated by the FIA ​​after the 2nd stage of the Dakar 2021. 

Published on 04/01/2021 à 16:01

Medhi Casaurang

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Loeb progresses: “I really did a good special”

Frowning on Sunday after punctured three times and “lost” for the launch of the Dakar 2021, Sébastien Loeb (Bahrain Raid Xtreme) looked better this Monday January 4 upon arrival in Wadi Ad-Dawasir (Saudi Arabia).

 

The Alsatian, still associated with Daniel Elena, completed the second time with the sixth time, 16'53" behind Nasser Al-Attiyah and Mathieu Baumel (Toyota). Enough to allow them to move up in the general classification to seventh place, but already more than half an hour (36'40″) from Stéphane Peterhansel-Édouard Boulanger (Mini).

“Honestly, I can't blame myself for much today, declared the pilot. I really did a good stage, I attacked from start to finish. I didn't tank once, no punctures either. The dunes, plateaus and canyons offered today were more pleasant than the stones of yesterday. »

Sébastien Loeb also recognizes a loss of “five minutes due to a navigation error at the end of the course”. “In the end, we’re not quite at the right pace.”

But his analysis stems mainly from a lack of recovery of his Hunter equipped with a twin-turbo V6. “Even on the sections where I felt good and where I couldn't go any faster, we stayed behind (Mini and Toyota). We'll have to watch, but I think we lack of engine performance when accelerating.

The engine power curve is dictated by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA). A priori, we have less acceleration than the others because we were going slower than them. On these portions where, while riding at full speed two years ago, I was in front, this year, honestly, we’re not there. »

Medhi Casaurang

Passionate about the history of motorsport across all disciplines, I learned to read thanks to AUTOhebdo. At least that's what my parents tell everyone when they see my name inside!

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