RECORD BREAKING WIN FOR LOEB
author: Andries vd Walt
Citroen C4 WRC driver Sebastien Loeb has sealed victory on ADAC Rally Deutschland, round nine of the 2010 World Rally Championship, to extend his lead in the FIA Drivers' standings and rack up a record breaking eighth consecutive victory on the rally.
Loeb, the defending and six-time World Champion, led the rally from beginning to end and finished 51.3sec ahead of his team-mate Dani Sordo who was second in another C4 WRC. Dani Sordo ended up defending second position behind Loeb after being told not to attack Loeb yesterday. Sordo, whd a new co-driver, had worked his way up to second and was flying and taking time off Loeb when he was told to back off.
Citroen Junior team driver Sebastien Ogier finished third, 1min 22sec behind Sordo, to complete a clean sweep of the podium for the French manufacturer.
Ford works team driver Jari-Matti Latvala finished fourth while Citroen privateer Petter Solberg completed the top five places.
Today's win was the 59th at World Championship level for Loeb and co-driver Daniel Elena and gives him a total of 191 points in the drivers' championship, 58 points clear of his closest rival, Sebastien Ogier.
Kimi Raikkonen, who said before the event, that the Rally Germany would be another part of his learning curve in rallying, finished in eigth position overall.
TOP TEN OVERALL IN FINAL RESULTS
1. S. LOEB 3:59:38.3
2. D. SORDO 4:00:29.6
3. S. OGIER 4:01:51.6
4. J. LATVALA 4:02:12.2
5. P. SOLBERG 4:06:26.0
6. M. WILSON 4:08:25.0
7. K. RÄIKKÖNEN 4:08:28.8
8. K. AL QASSIMI 4:17:14.8
9. M. VAN ELDIK 4:17:31.3
10. P. SANDELL 4:17:37.1
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