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Loeb dominates Rally of Corsica

publication date: Oct 13, 2008
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author/source: Gary Jones
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Sebastien Loeb inched closer to a record fifth consecutive World Rally Championship crown with another dominant win in the Rally of Corsica yesterday.

The Citroen driver now leads nearest rival Mikko Hirvonen by 14 points with two rounds of the championship left in Japan and Wales.

Loeb eased home almost three-and-a-half minutes off Hirvonen in second place. 		Loeb notched up fifth win in a row
The Finn's team-mates, Francois Duval and

© Images Gary Jones

Jari-Matti Latvala, were given team orders by Ford to incur penalties to ensure they fell to third and fourth and did not put undue pressure on the team leader.
Petter Solberg and Welsh co-driver Phil Mills finished a strong fifth in their improving Impeza and would have done better but for a puncture.
Welsh driver Gareth Jones (below) and co-driver Clive Jenkins finished a satisfying 16th place and improves his experience and knowledge for WRGB in December.
Gary Jones is interviewed for Ralio by Lowri Morgan
Final positions
1.  S Loeb/D Elena  Citroen C43hr 42min 58.0sec
2.  M Hirvonen/J Lehtinen Ford Focus RS3hr 46min 22.7sec
3.  F Duval/P Pivato 
Ford Focus RS3hr 46min 29.6sec
4.  J-M Latvala/M Anttila Ford Focus RS     
3hr 46min 35.5sec
5.  P Solberg/P Mills   
Subaru Impreza  3hr 48min 33.4sec
6.  C Atkinson/S Prévot Subaru Impreza   
3hr 49min 08.4sec
7.  U Aava/K Sikk          
Citroen C4 
3hr 50min 23.2sec
8.  M Wilson/S artin       
Ford Focus RS 
3hr 52min 00.2sec
9.  M Østberg/O Unnerud
 Subaru Impreza     
3hr 52min 11.3sec
10 B Clark/P Nagle  Ford Focus RS       
3hr 56min 36.3sec
DriversMakers
1.  S Loeb              106pts1.  Citroen Total           
169pts
2.  M Hirvonen         92pts2.  BP Ford Abu Dhabi  
146pts
3.  D Sordo             59pts 3.  Subaru                     87pts
4.  C Atkinson                   
45pts   4.  Stobart VK M-Sport Ford 
62pts
5.  J-M Latvala                   42pts  5.  Munchi's Ford           
22pts
6.  P Solberg            40pts6.  Suzuki                     
21pts

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