Words by Stephen Brunsdon. The Frenchman bounced back on Stage Two though, setting the sixth fastest time, but hit further navigation issues which would continue to plague him for the rest of the rally. For Loeb the latter became increasingly difficult as the shifting sands of Saudi Arabia made it almost impossible for the driver to find a well-defined route. Nine-time World Rally champion Sebastien Loeb will return to the Dakar Rally in 2021 after signing a deal with the Prodrive-run Bahrain Raid Xtreme team. Loeb battled on though and, despite picking up three more punctures, was sixth fastest again on Stage Three to haul himself up the same position in the overall standings. However, if the BRX driver thought this might have brought some kind of respite, he was wrong, as a heavy impact spelt more disaster. In the rulebook of the 2021 Dakar for the car, truck and SSV categories, the following is clearly stated in article 37P3.1: "If a Competitor disagrees with the infringements noted, he must make a written protest, accompanied by a deposit, which he must then hand to the Clerk of Course within a half hour of notification, so that the GPS can be further examined". The truck had brought the incorrect component due to some lax labelling. The team made the sporting decision to give his remaining spare tyres and parts to teammate Nani Roma, who still had the chance of a good finish. Jan ‘21 18. "Sebastien Loeb has not come to see us, nobody has called us, nobody has made any complaint about this issue. But that was before the 2021 Dakar. Email. Writing on his social media accounts, Loeb said “ there is no room for incompetence or incompetents” in an event of Dakar’s scale and felt the penalty was too extreme for an offence that would have only gained him "two-to-three seconds". He [co-driver Daniel Elena] wasn’t really used to it, there wasn’t enough [familiarisation time]. “Okay, maybe some co-drivers were a little bit better. “Dakar, we know it’s always a very tough race and every time a new manufacturer enters, you always have some surprises even if we did some good testing. But what does the future hold for the Frenchman…, With the 2021 Formula 1 season fast approaching, teams will unveil cars ahead of winter testing in Bahrain in March. "When he realised it, he slammed on the brakes, but it was too late. I think it's a huge risk to trust that whistle. Loeb, a veteran of four Dakar events who finished second in 2017, knew that blooding the car would be difficult after Covid had severely limited testing. So it’s just not that good to start in order.”. In the 2018 edition of the Dakar Bernhard ten Brinke was the first Dutchman ever to win a stage in the car category. “We had our first puncture in a fast section of the stage, then shortly afterwards a second and a third puncture,” he said. “There is no room for incompetence, nor for the incompetent,” the nine-times world rally champion said … “The main issue occurs when we needed to go to follow a track [made by other cars] and the track disappears because it was windy before. After a one-year hiatus, Loeb has returned to the Dakar in 2021 to spearhead the new Prodrive-run Bahrain Raid Xtreme team alongside long-time co-driver Daniel Elena. Loeb and Elena were stranded once more in the desert, and with two punctures and no way to fix them, they were out of the rally. This relegated the Bahrain Raid Xtreme driver to seventh place in the stage and the same position in the overall classification, 52m14s minutes down on leader Stephane Peterhansel (X-raid Mini). He’s remarkable…, This week Rob Widdows and I discuss the rescheduling of the Bahrain Grand Prix, Nick Wirth's departure from Virgin Racing and also the driving standards in the British Touring Car…, The 24 Hour War, directed by Nate Adams and Adam Carolla, is due for release "soon" and charts the Ford vs Ferrari battle at Le Mans in the 1960s. We knew that 5000km will be tough and we discovered some little problems, but at the end it’s not so big.”. “Despite our explanations, but above all despite the confessions of the GPS system provider stating that there was an issue with the equipment in our car today, the jury of the marshals did not want to know anything. “But tonight, I need to share with you the incompetence of the stewards’ panel of an event as legendary as the Dakar Rally. ASO has explained the reasoning behind the penalty handed to Sebastien Loeb in the 2021 Dakar Rally after the Frenchman labelled … “We had a little contact with the satellite mobile but we had no connection on the mobile phone. “You have begun to know me a little for all these years and I very rarely ‘rant’,” Loeb said in a post on Instagram. And that causes problems.”. Loeb enjoyed dune stages in parts – but said he found rocks too much of a headache, “The two times we were really lost, we were a bit unlucky because I was just trying to overtake and I was in the dust of another car,” Loeb explains. The BRX pair had to wait for the correct part to arrive and spent over 24 hours awake as a result, but took advantage of a rest day to try and at least finish the rally, with all hope of a win long gone. BRX Driver, Loeb, commented: “BRX have big ambitions for the 2021 Dakar Rally and I’m … Recounting the story of his Dakar disaster to Motor Sport, Loeb says the issues began early, as an unfamiliarity with the new roadbook system, where competitors are now handed their navigational directions 15 minutes before the start of a stage instead of the day previously, immediately got them off on the wrong foot. While there are many capable cars entering the Dakar… Valiantly as they had fought, their Dakar 2021 was over. Dakar 2021, Stage 4: Al-Attiyah beats Peterhansel to win; Peterhansel: High average speed making Dakar "kind of dangerous" In a post published on his Instagram account, Loeb – who returned to the Dakar with the new Bahrain Raid Xtreme team, managed by Prodrive – hit out at the stewards’ decision, stating that a GPS problem was to blame. Peterhansel extends lead after rivals' mishaps, Loeb and Price crashes out of Dakar Rally 13 Jan 2021 Stephane Peterhansel competes by the Red Sea during the Stage 9 of the Dakar Rally 2021 around Neom, Saudi Arabia. Despite having his abilities and patience tested to the limit, Loeb is remarkably upbeat about the overall potential of the project. And when we passed the car, [we realised] the car was lost. Sebastien Loeb believes the navigational challenges posed to the crews in the 2021 Dakar Rally has taken the emphasis away from the drivers and made it a "race of co-drivers". ... Loeb’s 14-hour turmoil in the desert. It was a case of right label – wrong part. “For me, I always drove to the sound of the GPS. “And when you are on the track, you need to follow it. The BRX recovery truck wich transports all spare parts had now failed to make it to the end of stage having broken its rear axle, so couldn’t get requisite spare parts and wheels to Loeb. The Frenchman was not backward with coming forwards in directing his subsequent ire towards the stewards. Loeb now has his sights set on Dakar 2022. The Dakar 2021 Rally has begun with stage one flagging off two days ago on January 3, 2021. Photography by Gustavo Epifanio/Fotop. So at this point, we lost completely the race.”. What Loeb refers to is getting lost in giant dust clouds created by competitors who set off beforehand. Loeb had risen to fourth, just one place off the podium placings, after being 22nd on Stage One. "The GPS beeps every time a waypoint is validated," Castera said. BRX Driver, Sebastien Loeb, commented: “BRX have got big ambitions for the 2021 Dakar Rally and I’m excited to be a part of the journey with the team. Loeb exceeded the speed limit in a controlled area, and was duly slapped with a 5-minute penalty. “The Dakar Rally is a truly special challenge, and to race with BRX in its first rally and show the world what Hunter is capable of is incredibly exciting.” Loeb added that he’s “been learning new things every day” during the development of the Hunter, which is going for outright victory on the 2021 Dakar. Dakar 2021, Stage 1: Sainz leads Mini teammate Peterhansel; Sainz: COVID "doubles pressure" on 2021 Dakar Rally; Loeb’s former WRC teammate Sainz picked up where he left off in 2020, topping the opening stage by a slender margin of 25 seconds from Stephane Peterhansel to establish an early X-Raid Mini 1-2. Loeb is returning to the Dakar after a one-year absence to helm the new Bahrain Raid Xtreme outfit, where he will be joined by 2015 winner Nani Roma. We have just been penalised five minutes for exceeding speed in a controlled area. For the first time in four years, it didn’t work,” he says. It was clear, on pace at least, that Loeb and the Hunter are a potent combination. The ACO later responded to Loeb’s remarks, saying he exceeded the speed limit by 77km/h and that the Frenchman “does not pay attention to his co-driver’s instructions.” Loeb, who returned to Dakar in 2021 after a one-year hiatus, is still chasing a … He was coming very fast and was waiting for a beep. Ještě před startem do druhé poloviny maratonské etapy se rozhodl ukončit své letošní dakarské trápení devítinásobný mistr světa v automobilových soutěžích (rallye) Sebastien Loeb. Carlos Sainz likened this year’s Dakar to a “gymkhana”, saying that the rally was overly reliant on navigation, and Loeb’s opinion isn’t much different. Sebastien Loeb believes the navigational challenges posed to the crews in the 2021 Dakar Rally has taken the emphasis away from the drivers and made it a “race of co-drivers.” We had some nice sand stages with a lot of desert and nothing around but also a lot of big stones also. There is a lot to lose and little to gain.”. Loeb’s former WRC teammate Sainz picked up where he left off in 2020, topping the opening stage by a slender margin of 25 seconds from Stephane Peterhansel to establish an early X-Raid Mini 1-2. Loeb has also garnered accolades across the FIA World Touring Championship, 24 Hours of Le Mans, X Games, Formula 1 tests and the FIA GT Series. If there was ever an example of why the Dakar remains one of motor sport’s most gruelling challenges, then Loeb’s experience is it. The pair eventually made it to the end of the stage, but were now well down the order in 41st. This is information given by the GPS, which is passed on to us in a report. “This was one of the hardest stages I have had in the Dakar.”. That’s not really what I like.”. Loeb and Elena got lost not once but twice on Stage One. Loeb and his co-driver were forced to amuse themselves and take refuge with a following camera crew. Check here for latest versions. The organisers conceded on the point of navigational difficulties with Loeb by this point, as so many competitors got lost on the fifth stage that they elected to shorten the following one.
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