Sébastien Loeb won the World Rally Championship by one point over the weekend in a dramatic final season at the Wales Rally. Wales Rally GB run a point behind Mikko Hirvonen, Loeb held his nerve to lead from start to finish to get a famous victory, his 54th overall and sixth consecutive historic World Rally Championship Drivers’ title.
Loeb and co-driver Daniel Elena victory, their seventh season, capped off a successful year for the Citroen Total World Rally Team wrapped with manufacturers title in the penultimate rally in Spain three weeks ago.
Sébastien Loeb commented, “There is so much pressure to end the protests. It’s never easy to compare one with another title, but I think this is the best in terms of our combat sports. This is the last rally and we were not able to get it wrong. Everyone expects us to win, but I can tell you that nothing is certain until we reach the finish. ”
Dani Sordo, who took third place in Wales, and third overall in the 2009 World Rally Championship commented, “When we arrived at the Mikko nine-tenths of a second stage from behind, we say to ourselves, we must try and we have been encouraged to limits.
We believe we can do it, but he managed to survive. I’m satisfied with third place finish in the championship, and that I make a real contribution to the success Citroëns. We have another season very good.
Citroën UK Director, Gary Savage, commented, “Three weeks after winning the manufacturers title, we’ve rounded up a remarkable season with the Drivers’ title as well. As we celebrate the birthday of Citroën’s 90 years now we have the best team and best drivers and co – drivers in the World Rally Championship. garner Citroën fits with the strategy; is an integral part of the DNA of our brand and have been looking forward to 2010 where we hope to secure a sixth constructors’ title for Citroën and the seventh title in a row for Sébastien. “
