Loeb understands Citroën's strategy

Sébastien Loeb felt devalued compared to his teammate Sébastien Ogier. The latter let the Alsatian open the road for the last stage of the Rally from the Acropolis, after receiving instructions from his team to start again just behind the DS3 WRC n ° 1.

The World Champion did not appreciate the maneuver, but he was able to take a step back from the situation after the finish of the event. “I was frustrated at the time, I didn't want to open the road in front of (Sébastien Ogier). But it was agreed that depending on the situation, certain tactics could be used against me. If I had been in his position, it would have been the same for me. We know the rules. »

For his part, Olivier Quesnel clarified that his two drivers were treated equally. “The drivers are both number 1, so they know they can attack”, adds the director of Citroën Racing. “What we did for Sébastien Ogier, we would have done in exactly the same way for Sébastien Loeb. They know the car is the same. We want to make this clear to everyone, the media and spectators alike. »

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