Heikki Kovalainen in C4 WRC/Sébastien Loeb in Renault R26 F1

He dreamed about it and it is now reality: Sebastien Loeb has been invited by the ING RenaultF1Team to test the Renault R26, 3rd in the WCC in 2007 (renault not Seb;) ), December 5 on to the Paul Ricard circuit. The 4 time World Rally Champion will make its debut in Formula 1!

Heikki Kovalainen will do the opposite. The Finn will test the C4 WRC shortly. The Renault driver also performs one of his dreams by following in the footsteps of one of his favorite drivers: Markku Alen.

The initiative, proposed by the joint partner of Renault and Citroen, Total / Elf, is to be considered a miracle for marketing reasons. The "Losange, Diamond" brand is the direct competitor of the chevron brand. Both manufacturers have given their agreement and so it's a very good news for Sebastien Loeb and Heikki Kovalainen.

http://www.planeterenault.com/news.php?id=1286

http://www.sebastienloeb.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&i...

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[Enzo1050]

Right, first off it is not WCC, it is WRC. And he did not finish 3rd, he finished 1st. Srcondly, it was not the R27 he tested it was the R26. And last of all, he is a 4 times World Rally Champion, not 3!

[jackill]

Mistakes corrected, thanks :)

[Traverso91]

The rally is much more difficult than the F1 .. Apart from the fact that to guide the C4 in the pictures initial loeb, Loeb has no problem to drive a F1 ... If they use him another hour was a track record!

[elmeri57]

Heikki Kovalainen Mclaren Mercedes F1

[TheYasujiro]

@Enzo1050 you wrote srcondly, it's secondly...

and the f1 car it's the r27... the r26 was blue/wellow with Team Spirit vinyls

[something1337]

I really wish lobe would get into f1, or would have he's such an incredible driver!

[Shadowboost]

@Traverso91 he wouldn't have the track record. But he was on pace. Loeb has experience with Lemans cars though, so he is used to downforce. I don't think Heikki has much experience with rally

[LordTyrannus]

@Traverso91

Not having a problem driving the f1 car doesn't mean his lap time was good either. And last time I checked even rally car drivers crash a lot, or make mistakes just as any f1 driver would in a rally car. Maybe not as much, but a talented driver is a talented driver. It only takes practice and commitment for them to excel in any form of motorsport.

[jammiejamie96]

7 TIMES WORLD CHAMPION IN A ROW! Loeb is beast.

[NazSadik1234]

/watch?v=KTT_bhitWyY

[tohtorigyro]

kimi actually bought the car himself, he bought it because it's popular and succesful in the s2000 series. it had nothing to do with ferrari nor fiat group or whatever. an as for heikki driving a citroen while driving a renault, they both are french car manufacturers so it only makes sense.

[JuBa347]

Sebastien va roulait en F1 bientot , on le sais plus ou moins ;D

[Argo83it]

but I know, for example, of one person who has raced with 38°C fever in a car that is not so comfortable and practice, that was almost an indomitable beast. another legend - I can say only this. rip henri toivonen, rip sergio cresto; rip colin mcrae. they were really on top. strenght and honor.