Dakar Rally
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Dakar Rally
Sébastien Loeb: “I am quite confident for the Dakar”
Sébastien Loeb - Bahrain Raid Xtreme driver at the Dakar © Red Bull
How is your next Dakar shaping up?
Everything is fine. The departure for Saudi Arabia is scheduled for December 28 with a launch on the 31st. When we were racing in South America, it was still nicer to start on January 6. This year, they have also extended the duration (the last edition in South America had 10 stages spread over 11 days, the 2023 edition takes place over 14 stages and 16 days. Editor's note).
In what state of mind do you approach it?
This is always a question I struggle to answer. I do not know ! I feel like we're pretty ready. The car may not have evolved a lot in terms of performance, but in terms of reliability we have made progress. We had problems last year. It was worked on during the season and it seems to be fine.
Wasn't everything perfect during your recent appearances?
C’est vrai que nous avons parfois eu de petits trucs. À chaque fois ç’a été résolu, donc j’imagine que cela ne devrait plus se produire. Après, tu n’es jamais à l’abri qu’un nouvel
Loïc ROCCI
Journalist specializing in rallying past, present and future... and with a southern accent
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