Pictures of cars » News » Sebastien Loeb, the greatest driver of all time?

Sebastien Loeb, the greatest driver of all time?

Last Sunday, Sebastien Loeb and his co-driver Daniel Elena became monegasque for the eighth consecutive World Rally champions. A feat that no one else had yet done in this field, and if you look closely, it is also the only time in the history of motorsport driver that manages to unhook eight global or international securities all disciplines.

Sebastien Loeb is a phenomenon, it is perhaps the most talented driver ever seen yet. With its exceptional driving stroke, his mastery, his physical abilities (he is a former gymnastics champion and his vision each eye is 140%!), It is truly in a class apart.

Do February 26, 1974 in Alsace, Sebastien Loeb holds the record at this time rally world titles (8), wins (67) and podiums (103). All in just 151 events held to date, giving him a win rate of 44.3%. Note that it has also been World Champion Junior Rally (2001) and in the circuit, he finished second in the 24 Hours of Le Mans (2006).

Also very efficient in control of GT cars or more powerful prototypes Endurance, he also astonished leaders Red Bull Racing there three years, aligning the times turns in the same second as Sebastian Vettel during trials that the stable Formula 1 had given him ... He should compete for the Abu Dhabi GP with Toro Rosso in 2010, but the International Federation had refused to grant him the F1 license under the pretext that he lacked experience in car!

Sebastien Loeb, the greatest driver of all time? picture #1