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S.Loeb Switching To F1 In 2010?

K keshy
Posted onDec 11, 2008 at 12:59 AM

In the wake of his Red Bull test last month, Sebastien Loeb has admitted he would seriously consider an offer to switch to F1 in 2010.

The five-time rally champion, who is contracted to drive for Citroen in the WRC next year, impressed observers and experts alike when he was firmly on the pace of F1’s regular drivers during the recent Barcelona test.

“The team bosses think I am too old, but mentally I am not: age would not be an obstacle for me,” the 34-year-old told the French newspaper Liberation.

Loeb said: “With a testing programme in 2009, I would go to the Formula One grid in 2010.”

The winner of the last five world rally titles admitted disillusionment with the WRC, criticising the 2009 calendar, the evolution of the cars, and the regulations.

Source: GMM via F1-Live
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    skazareth
  • Dec 11, 2008
just great..
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    A1diablo
  • Dec 11, 2008
What is this fascination by Red Bull with drivers with Sebastian as their first name??!! Is is Mateschitz's personal fetish?

He's got Bourdais, Vettel, Buemi and now Loeb?

What do these for guys have in common?? SAME FIRST NAME!!! with minor spelling differences...
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    fai2max
  • Dec 11, 2008
what the hell ?
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    imoloq
  • Dec 11, 2008
good observation, A1 Diablo!

Maybe some of the top brass at Red Bull is named Sebastian as well!
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    HKS-GT2835R
  • Dec 11, 2008
hey loeb should be good fer it!
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    hsk
  • Dec 11, 2008
wooo...drifting in F1..cool
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    skazareth
  • Dec 11, 2008
blearkh...to hell with the name and similarities...who cares?! Loeb driving F1 : isnt it just fun to watch? Let him...
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    jiusan
  • Dec 11, 2008
no more rally action ??
sad ...
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    hause
  • Dec 11, 2008
"admitted disillusionment with the WRC, criticising the 2009 calendar, the evolution of the cars, and the regulations."

What? Has he had a chat with people like Juan Pablo Montoya, or Jacques Villeneuve? F1 has quite a lot of politics and corporate responsibility going around the F1 paddock.

Personally I think F1 is not a good idea. Though I think he would do well, after all he did train as a gymnast and is now the most successful world rally champion. Proves that he can adapt quite well. But if he is disillusioned of rallying, then he is in danger of ruining his career if he enters F1.

One of my friends share a similar view on his blog. Check it out. Its quite well thought out and comprehensive.
http://autoindustrie.blogspot.com/2008/11/forgotten-other-world-champion.html
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    edwin_tan
  • Dec 14, 2008
F1 on slick tyres....
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