The premiere of Sébastien Loeb Racing

The long-awaited day has finally arrived for the entire Sébastien team Loeb Racing. For 4 months, everyone has been working hard to ensure that this first appearance goes as planned. " I would have liked to be there ", confides the eight-time world champion selected in Portugal for the 4th round of the WRC. “I know there will be many lessons to learn after this weekend. Even though the team is young, we are surrounded by experienced people. I am sure that they will learn the right lessons from this first race. In terms of results, the objective will be to do the best without putting pressure on yourself. But when I look at our team, we have everything to get a good result. »

For his part, Nicolas Minassian can no longer hold on to the idea of ​​returning to service in Castellet. “I haven’t driven here since 1995”, he proclaims. ?It?s a special place for me. I started there in karting and ran in car. My family and friends will be there, I'm at home and I want to win! Which has never happened to me here. But I'm not there for myself, my role will be to help the team above all. »