Dimanche 25 octobre 2009
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RAC-ES16: Loeb champion du monde !
Il n'y avait plus de suspense. Sébastien Loeb, qui avait plus d'une minute d'avance sur son rival Mikko Hirvonen après
l'ES15 du rallye de Grande-Bretagne, a assuré dans la seizième spéciale, ce dimanche, et terminé à 19"6 du Finlandais, conservant du coup 1'06"1 de marge au classement général. Le Français, 35
ans, décroche ainsi son sixième titre de champion du monde WRC consécutif au volant de sa Citroën, lui qui avait avant le RAC un point de retard sur le pilote Ford.
C'est fait ! Sébastien Loeb a bel et bien décroché son sixième titre de champion du monde des rallyes, dimanche, en s'assurant une place devant son concurrent direct, le Finlandais Mikko
Hirvonen, en Grande-Bretagne.
Au classement, l'Alsacien est champion pour un petit point..
Portail Orange 25/10/2009
Loeb secures sixth title in a row
The Frenchman won the title by a single point from Finland's Mikko Hirvonen, who led Loeb by one point going into the race but could only finish second.
"I'm really happy for this one because Mikko is strong," Citroen driver Loeb told World Rally Championship radio.
"A sixth title is awesome. It's been a season of highs and lows - it's a huge moment. The battle was so intense."
Loeb won seven of the 12 rounds during the season, and the Rally GB victory was the 54th race win of his career.
The 35-year-old won by 66 seconds on Sunday but was helped enormously when Hirvonen suffered a mishap on the third of the day's four stages.
606: DEBATE
The greatest of all time, methinks! Too bad he might not have a shot at F1
raoulbitenbois
Having pegged back the Frenchman's overnight lead from 30 to 18 seconds, the Finn was forced to stop when his bonnet flipped up, costing him a minute.
Ford driver Hirvonen said: "It was definitely the best year I've ever had but a big disappointment in the end. I need to go back to work and try to find more speed for next year."
Loeb's Citroen Total team-mate Dani Sordo finished third, taking the final step on the podium in Wales and securing third place in the 2009 drivers' championship.
Rally of Great Britain result:
1. Sebastien Loeb (France) Citroen 3hrs 16mins 25.400secs
2. Mikko Hirvonen (Finland) Ford +01:06.100
3. Daniel Sordo (Spain) Citroen 01:07.100
4. Petter Solberg (Norway) Citroen 01:28.100
5. Henning Solberg (Norway) Ford 06:28.000
6. Matthew Wilson (Britain) Ford 07:46.000
7. Jari-Matti Latvala (Finland) Ford 12:11.900
8. Conrad Rautenbach (Zimbabwe) Citroen 14:27.800
World Championship standings:
1. Sebastien Loeb (France) 93 points
2. Mikko Hirvonen (Finland) 92
3. Daniel Sordo (Spain) 64
4. Jari-Matti Latvala (Finland) 41
5. Petter Solberg (Norway) 35
6. Henning Solberg (Norway) 33
7. Matthew Wilson (Britain) 28
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