“Zero errors, zero stalls, zero U-turns”, perfect day for Loeb at the Dakar

It's what we call a quiet day at the office. Untouchable in this second week of the 2023 Dakar, Sébastien Loeb simply flies on the Saudi sand. Just take a look at his recent results. Over the last 5 stages of this edition, he is the only driver to have won. Certainly there are not many people left in the running and Nasser Al-Attiyah is more than an hour ahead in the lead but we must still give credit to the Habs' performance.

« A perfect day: zero errors, zero stalls, zero U-turns, smiled the Alsatian after the day. We drove well, the car runs well, no problem."

Winner for 6^e time this year at the Dakar, Sébastien Loeb clings to his 2^e place. But be careful, the Prodrive driver will not be able to let his guard down because Lucas Moraes honks his horn 2'01 behind him. “ Second place is the goal, that’s why we’re attacking, he continues. I prefers to be in the current situation than in the first week. We've come a long way, we're having a great time rally overall but we didn't have luck, that's how it is. I couldn't imagine going back that far. I thought I could get fifth place, but three untouchables like Carlos (Sainz), Stéphane (Peterhansel) and Yazeed (Al-Rajhi) are out of the game. So from this moment, I am aiming for second place. » With two stages still to go, the Frenchman will have to remain vigilant in order to avoid the possible return of Lucas Moraes by Sunday but one thing is certain, the final podium is taking shape little by little.

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