Loeb in F1?

**Josti** · 11th July 2009, 14:27

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/76853

Well, this probably won't be happening, but it will be interesting if he could make the switch to F1 sometime and see how far he can go. Though he is on age.

**ShiftingGears** · 11th July 2009, 14:30

If anything, it indicates that he is tiring of WRC. As far as circuit racing goes, he might do a few more F1 tests, and take part in the Le Mans 24 hour again. But not much more.

**Helstar** · 11th July 2009, 16:02

About time... it's since years he's thinking about that. Actually ... he WANTS it, but it is hard to believe that TR team will give him a change in a real race.
But it's not impossible ^^

**Daniel** · 11th July 2009, 21:25

Would be cool, but it won't happen

**gloomyDAY** · 11th July 2009, 22:42

Olivier would rather lose his left nut than lose Loeb.

Ain't gonna happen!

**gm99** · 11th July 2009, 23:21

From a marketing perspective, it would be making a lot of sense for Torro Rosso, who have been flying well under the radar throughout this season.

And with only four WRC events left and only one of them (Catalonia) clashing with an F1 race, Loeb could actually do both F1 and rallying. Also of course, Red Bull is a sponsor of the Citroen rallye team, so they might want to pull some strings.

I agree it is a long shot, but it would be interesting to see how Loeb does in Formula One.

**Saint Devote** · 12th July 2009, 02:15

While class is scorned these days by many, at least drivers such as Button, Barrichello, Piquet and Bourdais have that.

Loeb is a bloodsucker and he thinks he can step from one of those silly little rally cars to formula 1 car, especially the TR and race better than a proven driver like Bourdais?

I think Loeb has what Eddie Irvine used to term "a legend in his own mind".

**Ranger** · 12th July 2009, 02:23

Originally Posted by Saint Devote

While class is scorned these days by many, at least drivers such as Button, Barrichello, Piquet and Bourdais have that.

Loeb is a bloodsucker and he thinks he can step from one of those silly little rally cars to formula 1 car, especially the TR and race better than a proven driver like Bourdais?

I think Loeb has what Eddie Irvine used to term "a legend in his own mind".

Both Loeb and Valentino Rossi have only done limited mileage in F1 cars and were less than a second slower than the regulars who drove them, despite being complete novices.

He won't race in F1 though, at 35 he is too old to start.

**Saint Devote** · 12th July 2009, 02:36

Originally Posted by Malllen

Both Loeb and Valentino Rossi have only done limited mileage in F1 cars and were less than a second slower than the regulars who drove them, despite being complete novices.

He won't race in F1 though, at 35 he is too old to start.

These days being more than 200ths slower than a teammate is slow.

It was barely 10 years ago that being with 700ths was good as a start.

There is a significant difference being able to be "almost as quick" versus competitive. Lots of drivers would be under a second - it is a small band that could be consistently competitive.

**Ghostwalker** · 12th July 2009, 11:08

Originally Posted by Malllen

Both Loeb and Valentino Rossi have only done limited mileage in F1 cars and were less than a second slower than the regulars who drove them, despite being complete novices.

He won't race in F1 though, at 35 he is too old to start.

He was faster then that:

http://www.rallybuzz.com/loeb-video-f1-test/

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/72194

but i agree that he is too old for a F1 career.