Will Sébastien Loeb make one other WRC comeback subsequent yr in Rally1? The speculation is in any case on the desk, and this new lease within the World Rally Championship could possibly be achieved on the wheel of a Ford Puma from the M-Sport staff.
The Frenchman had already expressed this yr his curiosity in a return to the self-discipline. Requested about it by DirtFish, Malcom Wilson, the chief of the M-Sport staff, revealed that discussions had been effectively underway, with out saying extra: “We’re speaking, and that is all you may get from me.”
It isn’t the primary time that the destinies of the 2 males cross, the primary time it was in 2005, when the Alsatian examined a Ford Focus when a departure from Citroën was envisaged. Lastly, he remained within the fold of the French model till 2018, successful a complete of 9 world titles between 2004 and 2012. From 2019 to 2020, he took half on behalf of Hyundai in a partial program within the WRC.
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In 2021, Loeb took half in his fifth Dakar, this time for Prodrive, and takes half within the first season of the Excessive E with Lewis Hamilton’s staff, X44. Even when he doesn’t take part within the World Rally Championship, he has by no means dominated out returning to his old flame, as he had confided to Motorsport.com finish of July : “Not particularly [de discussion avec des équipes], however it’s at all times enjoyable to drive within the WRC. It is exhausting to say no as a result of the sensation you might have within the WRC is simply unbelievable. “
A priori, it might once more be a part of a partial program. The query of its attainable participation, in case of settlement, within the Monte-Carlo Rally is already compromised as a result of the primary reconnaissance will usually happen two days after the top of the subsequent Dakar.
Within the radius of the collateral penalties of his attainable arrival at M-Sport, Loeb might help Adrien Fourmaux in his progress, the younger driver being a priori near a full program with the staff subsequent yr, but additionally strengthen industrial ties between the construction and Crimson Bull.
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