The nine-time world rally champion, Sébastien Loeb, is leaving for a new challenge for the 2019 Dakar. In the official absence of Peugeot, the Alsatian driver still hires a 3008, but as a private pilot, with the support of Red Bull.
Last January, Peugeot managed, for the last time, the adventure of the Dakar, with its 3008 DKR. A race that ended with another victory for Stéphane Peterhansel, when Sebastien Loeb, who was aiming for victory with his teammate Daniel Elena, left the race prematurely. A tricky dune put an end to the ambitions of the two men.
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- Sébastien Loeb (@SebastienLoeb) November 10, 2018Loeb and Elena can not stay on a setback, so they leave on the Dakar in private, with the intention of doing better than their second place overall in 2017. "When I came back from the rallycross world championship in the United States, I could not sleep with the jet lag, explains the Alsatian pilot. I was watching social networks and I came across a video of Mini preparing for the Dakar. So I thought it would be nice to come play with them! At that time, I did not think that Peugeot would withdraw from the WRX, so at least I'll have a race in 2019! "
At 44, Loeb is once again tackling the rally-raid's flagship event. He assures me "go without any pressure, that's what really tempted me and motivated me!" Being an outsider has not happened to me often in my career and it's a feeling that I like in this adventure. , above all, have fun. "