There really was only one choice for the Car Articles Racing Driver Of The Year 2011 title and it had to go to the amazing Sebastien Loeb. Why? The reality is simple. With eight consecutive FIA World Rally Drivers’ titles to his name, Loeb has moved ahead of seven-time champions Michael Schumacher and Valentino Rossi in terms of major motorsport championships won – a feat never achieved before across all senior motorsport categories.
This season saw Loeb in fighting form, armed with a brand new 300bhp 1.6-litre turbo-charged DS3 WRC car (as part of the new regulations to make the cars smaller with less emissions and to reduce overall cost). At the 2011 Wales Rally GB Loeb did the business. Sébastien Ogier, in the sister DS3 WRC, matched Loeb’s five rally victories during the season. However, Loeb’s consistent run of points allowed him to enter Wales Rally GB as the championship leader ahead of Mikko Hirvonen. Despite having to retire from the event on the final day, Loeb secured a record-breaking eighth FIA World Drivers’ Championship title!
Sebastien Loeb has to be one of the all time greatest motorsport drivers of all time. His record speaks for itself and I’m sure you’d all love to be sat in the co-driver’s seat!
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