Super Loeb claims fifth title

03rd November 2008

Lewis Hamilton wasn’t the only driver celebrating last weekend. Citroen’s top gun Sebastien Loeb captured an unprecedented fifth World Rally Championship after surviving a last-minute spin to finish third in Japan behind the two Fords of Mikko Hirvonen and Jari-Matti Latvala. “The rally was really difficult,” said the Frenchman, who adopted a cautious approach in his efforts to clinch the crown before the season finale in Wales later this month.

“It was hard to get into a rhythm as the only thing I had on my mind was not to make a mistake. I now feel more relaxed for Wales, an event I really want to win.” Meanwhile, there is still everything to fight for in the manufacturers’ championship, where Citroen has an 11-point lead over Ford.