Sebastien Loeb has won Rallye Monte-Carlo for a sixth time in his career following a dominant performance behind the wheel of the Citroen DS3 WRC he shares with Monegasque co-driver Daniel Elena.
The eight-time World Rally Champion began the final day of the WRC qualifier, which consisted of one test, the 5.16-kilometre Power Stage, with a lead of 2m41.6s. After completing the challenging run unscathed, victory was all but assured.
Spaniard Dani Sordo won an exciting battle for second in his MINI John Cooper Works WRC, the marque’s first podium on the legendary event since Rauno Aaltonen took the overall victory in 1967 in a Cooper S.
Norwegian Petter Solberg bagged the final podium spot on his return to the factory Ford team after an absence of more than a decade.
Championship standings:
1. Sebastien Loeb (Citroen), 28 points
2. Dani Sordo (MINI), 18
3. Petter Solberg (Ford), 15
4. Mikko Horvonen (Citroen), 14
5. Engeny Novikov (Ford), 11
6. Francois Delecour (Ford), 8
etc.
The eight-time World Rally Champion began the final day of the WRC qualifier, which consisted of one test, the 5.16-kilometre Power Stage, with a lead of 2m41.6s. After completing the challenging run unscathed, victory was all but assured.
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| Sebastien Loeb, Citroen DS3 WRC (Photo: WRi2) |
Spaniard Dani Sordo won an exciting battle for second in his MINI John Cooper Works WRC, the marque’s first podium on the legendary event since Rauno Aaltonen took the overall victory in 1967 in a Cooper S.
Norwegian Petter Solberg bagged the final podium spot on his return to the factory Ford team after an absence of more than a decade.
Championship standings:
1. Sebastien Loeb (Citroen), 28 points
2. Dani Sordo (MINI), 18
3. Petter Solberg (Ford), 15
4. Mikko Horvonen (Citroen), 14
5. Engeny Novikov (Ford), 11
6. Francois Delecour (Ford), 8
etc.
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