Loeb relies on Sordo

Second in Rally from Australia behind Mikko Hirvonen, Sébastien Loeb is now five points behind the Finn with two rallies remaining in the season. If the situation becomes complicated, the Frenchman still believes in his chances but admits that he will need the help of his teammate Dani Sordo to hope to win a sixth consecutive world title. “ All is not lost of course. But if I win the next two rallies, Mikko [Hirvonen] must not take second place every time He says.

Indeed, if he were to win twice and at the same time, Mikko Hirvonen finished in second place each time, the Finn would end the season with one point ahead of the Alsatian. The only solution is for other drivers to come between them. “ We must therefore rely on Dani's help [Sordo] for him to slip between the two of us or count on a poor performance from Mikko. In other words, I am now obliged to win in Catalonia and Wales, hoping that my main opponent does not finish behind me every time. I am no longer master of my destiny He concludes.