Frenchman victorious as Toyota clinches manufacturers’ championship crown. Sébastien Ogier stormed to his first victory of the FIA World Rally Championship’s hybrid era – triumphing at RallyRACC – Rally de España while helping secure the manufacturers’ title for Toyota Gazoo Racing. The Frenchman has been contesting a part-time campaign for Toyota this season and took … Read more
Sebastien Loeb gave Bahrain Raid Xtreme a superb maiden triumph in the World Rally-Raid Championship today with a thrilling victory in the Andalucia Rally. Partnered by Fabian Lurquin in the BRX Prodrive Hunter, the Frenchman won the final round of the championship after an epic battle on the closing stage with Nasser Al Attiyah, whose … Read more
Sébastien Ogier is on course to win round 12 of the 2022 FIA World Rally Championship following a morning of drama on RallyRACC Catalunya-Costa Daurada Rally de España. Driving a Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 for Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT, the Frenchman, who has eight WRC titles and 54 event victories to his name, is 14.1s … Read more
Sebastian Loeb recorded a stunning stage victory for Bahrain Raid Xtreme to take the lead in the Andalucia Rally today and set up a thrilling finish to the inaugural World Rally-Raid Championship. Partnered by Fabian Lurquin in the BRX Prodrive Hunter, Loeb wiped out Nasser Al Attiyah’s 11 mins 20 secs overnight lead to ensure … Read more
Sébastien Ogier has stretched his RallyRACC Catalunya-Costa Daurada Rally de España lead to almost double figures with a clinical performance on a shortened loop this morning. The eight-time world champion, who ended Friday’s opening leg just 4.8s clear of Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT team-mate Kalle Rovanperä, extended his advantage with an impressive drive on the … Read more
Sebastien Loeb was forced to play the waiting game with Bahrain Raid Xtreme today when the Andalucia Rally, final round of the World Rally-Raid Championship, was disrupted by bad weather. The 335-km second special stage was cancelled because low-level clouds at the rally base in Dos Hermanas prevented the event’s helicopters from taking off, … Read more
Following a hugely successful first season of exciting and close fought competition, off-road performance specialists Bowler have today announced the Defender Rally Series for 2023. The Defender has proven to be an incredibly tough, durable and capable platform from which to grow the series in the UK and beyond. Designed for novices and competition veterans … Read more
The Andalucia Rally presented another fierce test for Sebastien Loeb today as he fought to boost the title ambitions of Bahrain Raid Xtreme in the World Rally-Raid Championship. After his victory in yesterday’s qualifying stage put the Frenchman in pole position for the final round of the championship, power steering issues on the rally’s first … Read more
Sebastien Loeb won the opening round for Bahrain Raid Xtreme (BRX) in the battle to decide the inaugural World Rally-Raid Championship by setting the fastest time on today’s prologue stage in the Andalucia Rally. Partnered by co-driver Fabian Lurquin in the BRX Prodrive Hunter, Loeb was five seconds faster than championship leader Nasser Al Attiyah … Read more
Sebastien Loeb has set his sights on victory in the Andalucia Rally as Bahrain Raid Xtreme (BRX) seek a grand finale to the inaugural World Rally-Raid Championship in southern Spain starting on Wednesday. Loeb and co-driver Fabian Lurquin head into the final round of the championship in their BRX Prodrive Hunter needing to wipe out … Read more