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Rally Spain 2012 in English and Italian

November 14, 2012 By Roberto

Dani Sordo had a good Rally, but too little, too late for the Mini.

By Roberto Motta

Photos courtesy of Citroën Communication, Ford World Rally Team and Rally de Espania-Media

After a great season and having already won the WRC World Driving Championship, Sebastian Loeb won the Rally Spain for the eighth time in a row.

Loeb took the lead on Saturday and significantly increased his lead over rival Jari-Matti Latvala, and then controlled the event from that point on. [Read more…] about Rally Spain 2012 in English and Italian

Rally Germany 2012 In English and Italian

September 5, 2012 By Roberto

By Roberto Motta
Photos courtesy of Citroën Communication, Ford World Rally Team and ADAC Rallye Deutshland-Media

Sebastian Loeb achieved his seventh win of the season in nine rallies. His victory in the ADAC Rally Deutschland gave Loeb a margin of more than 54 points ahead of Hirvonen and his Ford WRC.

As usual, Loeb set the pace in the early moments of the event, winning the best time in the Shakedown run on the morning of August 23. On the special stage, Loeb was 0.8 ” ahead of Latvala and his Ford Fiesta RS WRC. Following in formation were the other two Fords of Ostberg and Solberg, then the two Citroëns of Neuville and Hirvonen.
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Rally Argentina 2012

May 2, 2012 By Roberto

Loeb drove cautiously to win in Argentina.

By Roberto Motta

Photos courtesy of Citroën Communication, Ford World Rally Team and Media-Rally Argentina

After having been in command of the rally since Friday, Loeb and Hirvonen finished one-two in the Rally of Argentina. Sébastien Loeb and co-driver Daniel Elena achieved their seventh consecutive victory in South America, a victory somewhat dimmed by the Citroen team’s decision to maintain positions and not allow their drivers to fight for the lead.
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