December 28, 2015 – After three years competing in circuit racing, including the World Touring Car Championship (WTCC), Sebastien Loeb will return to the World Rally Championship in 2016, as a team owner.
Sebastien Loeb Racing will move into rallying with a Junior WRC entry next season and the nine-time World Rally Champion will oversee the operation along with his co-driver Daniel Elena and long-time business partner and close friend Dominique Heintz.
“The team was bound to get involved in rallying. We first decided to compete on track mainly because that’s where my career was going to take me, but we knew that one day rallying would be on the agenda.” said Loeb.
He added: “We just had not to rush into it, but wait until all the necessary elements would be gathered.
“Rallying is obviously very special for Dominique, Daniel and I. That’s where it all started, we’ve enjoyed some incredible moments and we do hope to have a great experience with the team.”
