Sébastien Loeb withdraws from the Swedish Rally
Sébastien Loeb withdrew during the first day of the Swedish Rally due to mechanical problems caused by his exit during the fourth special stage. The Alsatian, who was participating in his hundredth world rally, received a 50-second penalty for arriving five minutes late to the midday service. A worn-out clutch forced him to push his […]
Sébastien Loeb withdrew during the first day of the Swedish Rally due to mechanical problems caused by his exit during the fourth special stage.
The Alsatian, who was participating in his hundredth world rally, received a 50-second penalty for arriving five minutes late to the midday service.
A worn-out clutch forced him to push his Citroën C4 WRC to the Citroën area where only four mechanics were allowed to work for fifteen minutes. The regulations for remote service areas limited spare parts to those carried in the cars, so the mechanics were unable to perform the necessary repairs.
Loeb left the service park without a clutch and with a water pressure problem that certainly affected his engine. After ten kilometers towards the fifth special stage, the reigning World Champion stopped.
It is not yet certain whether Sébastien Loeb will resume in Superally tomorrow. The decision will be confirmed later.
According to the WRC
