Loeb, nine times world rally champion, will participate in January at the next edition of the Dakar rally driving a Peugeot 2008 DKR, announces he exclusively The Team on Tuesday. “To win a race like the Dakar, as long and difficult, it must be a lot of fun and excitement,” says French. To prepare the Dakar, he will participate in early October at the Morocco Rally in the new beast of Peugeot’s rally, which has won the Rally Silk, China. The other three Peugeot drivers in Dakar should be the French Stephane Peterhansel, multiple winner of the event by car and motorcycle, Cyril Despres, former biker as Peterhansel and twice champion of the Spanish World Rally, Carlos Sainz.
“Another approach to the race”
“The Dakar is very different from the type of races that I devote myself right now, says Loeb. It will be very long, more than two weeks! and I will have the stamina to handle the car on such a distance. This is another approach to racing. I’ll find it all in January. “Before that, the French will have to finish the WTCC championship with Citroen, whose last two rounds end instead have October (Thailand) and November (Qatar).
“What struck me the most is to realize how drive the car for the Dakar is a completely new experience, adds Sébastien Loeb. WRC, I had used to bypass obstacles, but with this car, you can go for it! Of course, being confident enough to attack in this way requires a little time to adapt! “
The challenges are many, such as the nine-time champion explains world rally:” Until now, I had the habit of running it based on very detailed notes: rally raid, sometimes you find the right track and improvise its trajectory. In addition, it is also the first time that I drive a diesel powered car in competition. That makes me a lot to learn and I am eager to learn many more! “
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