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Go back a few days and nobody knew for sure whether Sebastien Loeb would be back on the rally stage next year. The seven-time world champion has little left to prove, and with new manufacturer-backed teams joining the paddock from Mini and Volkswagen, the competition looks to get that much more fierce. But, after an unusually long period of contemplation, Loeb and Citroën - the French team for whom he’s driven since joining the WRC in 1999 - have announced a renewal of their contract for another two years.
The deal secures Loeb as well as his longtime co-driver Daniel Elena (pictured together above) for the 2012 season, with an option 2013. Loeb reportedly doesn’t see himself staying in the WRC through 2014, but there’s no telling what the temptation of a tenth title could bring should he prove able to continue his complete domination of the championship for the past eight years into another couple of titles. Follow the jump for the official announcement, which tellingly comes from the manufacturer as opposed to the team.Continue reading Sebastien Loeb re-signs with Citroën for another 2 years in WRC
Sebastien Loeb re-signs with Citroën for another 2 years in WRC originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 23 Aug 2011 07:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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