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    I sat down with TOYOTA GAZOO Racing WRC to answer a few questions about the new contract for 2019 and my initial thoughts. Thought I'd share it here, and I hope you find it interesting.
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    It’s just a huge pleasure and honour to be back. Three years ago, I sat down with Tommi Makinen and discussed the possibility of me going there, but at the time it was just a vision. I would have needed to commit to a season without any rallies at first, and at the time, I needed to do a full season because I had never done one up to that point. Tommi understood my point of view, but the simplicity and logic of his vision never went away from me, and even once I had made my decision, part of me wondered if I’d missed an opportunity. So I’m delighted and grateful to have that opportunity again.
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    The performance of the car speaks for itself and I can’t wait to be competing with it. Undoubtedly, it’s one of the quickest cars out there and there’s an incredibly strong team behind it.
    But what’s just as important is the culture. There’s a Japanese culture of respect and honour, which is so refreshing and welcoming. I couldn't think of a better place to be. Everything that Tommi outlined to me when we had that conversation three years ago has come true. He’s done it his way, yet he’s so easy to relate to, and as a four-time champion, he sees everything from a driver’s point of view. It’s a whole environment that I didn’t think was possible any more, to be honest.
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    Everyone knows what happened earlier this year, and afterwards I decided to stay silent for a while and keep myself to myself. Sometimes it’s best not to react. And during that time, I came to realise that I’d not really enjoyed myself for the previous 18 months. It was an incredible realisation, but I was determined that I wouldn’t let my time in this sport that I loved pass under a cloud. And that made me more motivated and determined than ever, so after Rally Finland I gave all the team principals a call and said that if there was ever an opportunity I would love to hear from them. Obviously the conversation with Tommi continued, and when he asked if I’d like to drive the car, it was an absolute no-brainer.
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    It's very straightforward. I want to go back to enjoying myself in a rally car again and help Toyota to win a championship. It’s as simple as that really. I’m not here to rock any boats: instead I’m just incredibly excited about what lies ahead.
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    Absolutely. When I was growing up, I was a rally fan throughout the height of the Toyota era in the past, with legends like Carlos Sainz, Didier Auriol and Juha Kankkunen. To be following in that tradition, behind all those incredible names, is awesome. And in fact, the very first championship that I won was in a Toyota, back when I was 16 and co-driving for my brother. Together we did the road rally championship and we actually won it in a 1986 Corolla. So for many reasons, it feels really good to be here.”

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    Homologation PROTON IRIZ R5 is coming for next december with Mellors Elliott Motorsport ► http://bit.ly/2EuQFxQ

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    Jacko right, Rallyfriend wrong.
    But who cares, great season ahead of us.

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    Quote Originally Posted by dimviii View Post
    any news?


    Shortly: Loeb praises the C3 evolution; is hoping for a trouble free rally in Catalunya and to be on the leaders pace. He ends saying nothing is decided about running WRC events next year.
    Rally addict since 1982

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    Looks like Loeb will have a few spare weekends on his hands as Peugeot have pulled out of rallycross.

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    Really the last one for Loeb in RallyRACC http://bit.ly/2CtRzrs ?

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    @SebastienLoeb

    A page turns with the @peugeotsport en stop @FIAWorldRX. A big thank you to the whole team for this beautiful adventure ���� Place to new challenges, to new challenges �� eager to write the following ��

    https://twitter.com/SebastienLoeb/st...28473042444288

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    It's great to hear Loeb has noticed the evolution in the C3. Taken too long but at least they eventually got on the right track, and hopefully it's a car that Ogier can challenge for the championship with and Lappi for wins.

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    Quote Originally Posted by dimviii View Post
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    A page turns with the @peugeotsport en stop @FIAWorldRX. A big thank you to the whole team for this beautiful adventure ���� Place to new challenges, to new challenges �� eager to write the following ��
    https://twitter.com/SebastienLoeb/st...28473042444288
    Is it a farewell to PSA? Loeb’s team is already running a pair of Golf’s in the WTCR, with the support of VW Motorsport; will he return to the touring series also as a driver?

    https://sebastienloebracing.com/championnat-wtcr/
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    Quote Originally Posted by Rally Power View Post
    Is it a farewell to PSA? Loeb’s team is already running a pair of Golf’s in the WTCR, with the support of VW Motorsport; will he return to the touring series also as a driver?

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    Maybe it's the case. But Sebastien Loeb Racing has always run different cars - it's not bound by Loeb's own PSA contract. They've run Orecas, Audis, Porsches, McLarens etc
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