Drivers / co-drivers: Sebastien Loeb and Daniel Elena (
Citroen Total WRT),
Mikko Hirvonen and Jarmo Lehtinen (
BP Ford Abu Dhabi WRT) and
Francois Duval and Patrick Pivato (BP Ford Abu Dhabi WRT).
Team principal: Olivier Quesnel (Citroen Total WRT).
Press conference.
Q:
Win number 46 for you and your fifth win in a row. It's been another great event for you Sebastien.
Sebastien Loeb:
Yes for sure it's been a perfect weekend for me. From the start we have done the best times. The feeling with the car was really good. We were able to push hard without too many risks. Yes. Perfect.
Q:
You have led from the front, almost winning every single stage and have got through without any problems. How cautious were you out there today though?
SL:
For sure, today it was two new stages. It's always more tricky when you've only done two times in the recce. On the first time through I take no cuts when I'm first on the road. I know I can get the puncture. Okay, I can lose point three of a second here, okay – I don't want to make a mistake. It was okay.
Q:
Dani Sordo retired on day one, did you feel more pressure to complete with good points for the Manufacturers' Championship?
SL:
No. I just think about my rally and we do the rest. When Dani retired, it was not more pressure. I work for the team and I couldn't do more than win. With or without Dani, the goal was the same.
Q:
Sébastien Ogier has taken the
FIA Junior World Rally Championship title here, what have you thought of his performance over the season and how much have you advised him?
SL:
I think he's very good. He was doing a rally and he never disappointed. He was always fast and won his category. Now he won the Junior Championship it's very good. It's not every day you see a French driver coming out with a World Championship. He has a good talent and good future. I hope he has the opportunity to show what he can do in a world rally car. I'm confident he will be able to do something well. We will see.
