The hybrid era, Loeb, Ogier… they will make 2022 in the WRC

The 2022 WRC season will mark the start of a new era with the stepping back of Sébastien Ogier, the freelance of Sébastien Loeb and the arrival of the hybrid with the debut of the new Rally1. Loic Rocci

Published on 03/01/2022 à 14:00

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The hybrid era, Loeb, Ogier… they will make 2022 in the WRC

Hybrid Generation © S. Graillon

Loeb

He's going hybrid WRC

Despite his infidelities in other disciplines, Sébastien Loeb remains in love with the WRC. And vice versa. At 48, he is aware that he will not be able to race there for another 10 years and the Alsatian did not want to miss out on the implementation of new technology. If he had missed this introduction, it would undoubtedly have been more difficult for him to come back later, when everyone had got their bearings.

Sébastien Loeb

After endless discussions, he was finally lined up at the start of the Monte-Carlo. The nine-time champion (2004-2012) has not forgotten his latest frustrating experiences with Hyundai. However, he believes that the Puma of M-Sport should suit him better and that he can still perform well. Head to Monaco to get more rounds in 2022?

Ogier

Part time

Although he has decided to take a step back, Sébastien Ogier will still not disappear completely. Its program remains vague, but it will include

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