Sébastien Loeb is worried about this upcoming season

Sébastien Loeb, already a four-time world champion for a few weeks, has shown great interest today in the choice of BP Ford drivers this new season.

On January 21st, a new WRC season will begin with the Monte Carlo Rally, the 76th edition. On this occasion, Jari-Matti Latvala and Mikko Hirvonen will form Ford’s lineup together for the first time – the 2007 world champion team.

These two drivers are already established as the main rivals of the Frenchman in 2008 and even admit to worrying about the upcoming season, despite the retirement of Marcus Gronholm – a young retiree.

« It will certainly not be an easy thing, as some people say, » said the Citroën driver about his upcoming season. « It’s not just Mikko [Hirvonen] who worries me. »

« Mikko is fast, there is no doubt about it. In Norway, last year, no one could compete with him. »

« I also think that Latvala has a lot of potential. Already last year, he participated in all the events and above all, he achieved very good best times in Ireland. »

Loeb therefore loses a rival, but fears finding ten more… He believes that his teammate, Dani Sordo, will be in the mix in 2008. The switch to a single tire manufacturer also makes him wary of this new year.

« Much will depend on the driver’s ability to adapt to the new tires. It will be, I think, the most important. » Added the Alsatian.

Tests have already been conducted this winter on the roads of Ardèche and Drôme, but the conditions will be the same for everyone, something to reassure Loeb.

« Fortunately, we will all be in the same situation… we will see. »