Loeb seeking sixth world title

After completing a day of testing in GP2 on the Jerez circuit last Thursday, Sébastien Loeb will return to the special stages next week with the Rally of Great Britain. After the Manufacturers' title won by Citroën in Spain, the Alsatian will try to claim a sixth consecutive world title in the World Rally Championship. Coming to within one point of his rival Mikko Hirvonen thanks to his victory in Catalonia at the beginning of the month, the C4 driver WRC must finish ahead of the Finn and in the points on the gravel stages in Wales.

« Obviously, there will be a lot of pressure, from one side or the other », He affirms. " The slightest mistake will be fatal in the title race. But you shouldn't think too much either, otherwise you won't move forward! In short, I won't ask myself too many questions and I will throw myself into the fight. In Norway, Finland and Australia, we have already had some great fights together this season and I hope it will be the same for this last event. »

If Mikko Hirvonen will participate in the Cambrian Rallye this weekend as an opener, the Citroën team has for its part decided to prepare for the epilogue of the season by carrying out an additional day of testing after the four days already completed. “ Everything went well “, Loeb continues, “ I know that the C4 WRC will be, as in previous years, very competitive on this terrain. As Mikko will open a rally in Wales this weekend, I will carry out an additional day of testing on Sunday. We will thus arrive in Cardiff as sharp as each other! »

Finally, his teammate Dani Sordo will leave with the firm intention of achieving his first WRC victory after taking second place in the Rally of Spain. “ Without pressure, it is certain that I will be able to free myself a little more. Last year, I finished on the podium and we won the Manufacturers' title. The preparatory tests went well, I had a lot of fun with the car and I feel confident. Come on, I'm predicting a victory for Sordo ahead of Loeb, so we can have a big party on Sunday evening! », concludes the Spanish pilot.