The only instances I could find in which Citroen could have asked Sordo not to challenge Loeb are Catalunya 2007 and Catalunya 2009. Maybe New Zealand 2008, but was a particular case, as Hirvonen and Latvala threw the rally away at the penultimate stage while they were 1st and 2nd.
I think he was sometimes close on tarmac and that would create some pressure, except both would know that they will hold position. Anyway overall he was under control and never a danger to Loeb in the championship.
Lando Norris takes Austrian Grand Prix pole with ludicrous margin.
Lando Norris took Austrian Grand Prix pole position by a ludicrous margin as his McLaren team-mate and Formula 1 championship rival...
Full FP3 Results | Norris dominates, but will he withstand Piastri and Verstappen's pressure?
The last practice session of the Austrian Grand Prix shows McLaren's pace once again as Lando Norris...
This rally isn't over until you're back in Lamia tomorrow afternoon.
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