WRC Loeb Closes In Spain For A Chapter Not Here To Be Fourth Or Fifth

Sebastien Loeb for the Rally of Spain, an era comes to an end. Nevertheless, he feels neither regret nor sorrow.

Sebastien Loeb is unbeaten in Spain

The last full season of Sebastien Loeb and Daniel Elena goes to the Rally of Spain to end. The Franco-Monegasque duo won the race around Salou since 2005 and seven times in a row so it was often the favorite in the race. "How in Sardinia, I think that we all will be determined to win. Im not here to come in fourth or fifth across the finish line, and Mikko also not, and also in the championship behind runners want the year end with a good result, "said Loeb. "Even though the title is already taken, it is still interesting," he was convinced.

Given that now the last season ends, in which he fought for the title, Loeb was philosophical. "A chapter will close this weekend without question. I will be in Monte Carlo when the championship will start in 2013, but it will not be the same," said the nine-time champion. "I do not think I feel regret or sorrow, for my decision to quit rallying marked not the end of my racing career. With Citroen, we are preparing for new challenges and I am really eager to get this to devote himself entirely. For now, however, we try to win the Rally of Spain, "he made clear.

Hirvonen wants to climb one step higher

Teammate Mikko Hirvonen is aiming for podium finishes in France and Germany at another podium at an asphalt event. But the Finn also attacks to better things. "My goal is to climb to another level up and get closer to Sebastien If I manage to fight him -. Even if its just a bit - then that would mean that I made another big step forward had, "said Hirvonen. Even in France, it had gone in the right direction and since then he kept on working. This week he had been tried in a formula car in order to improve in terms of braking and race lines.

"After we won nine rallies this season, and it celebrated five double victories, our crews have the tools they need to improve Citroens balance," explained Citroen team boss Yves Matton. "Catalonia is one of Sebastiens favorite venues, but we are all waiting to see how Mikko has developed since the last rally," he was referring to the first Citroen win the future number 1. "It would be fantastic to win here, especially since it would be the 250th WRC victory for our partner Michelin."