Sébastien Loeb will get behind the wheel of a World Rally Car one more time in 2019, when he takes part in the 65th edition of Rallye du Var (November 21-24).
The popular tarmac event is the final round of the French Rally Championship and will offer another opportunity for rally fans to see home hero Loeb in action.
The Frenchman enjoyed a successful demonstration run on home tarmac at Rallye Vosges Grand-Est back in mid-June, and has just completed his final WRC event of the season at Rally de España.
Loeb is a three-time winner at Rallye du Var, having triumphed in 2000, 2009 and 2014. Hyundai Motorsport, too, is no stranger to success at the event, winning in 2016.
This year’s edition of Rallye du Var will take place one week after the conclusion of the 2019 FIA World Rally Championship (WRC), in which Hyundai Motorsport is fighting for the manufacturers’ title.
Sébastien Loeb said:
“I am always grateful for any opportunity to rally in front of the French fans, and to give them the chance to see a world rally car up close.
"I had great fun at Vosges earlier in the year, but Rallye du Var will be another special event. I have been fortunate to win there on a number of occasions, so it will be special to take part this time in the Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC.
"I have had a great first season with the Hyundai Motorsport team; this event will be the perfect end-of-season opportunity to celebrate that – and look together to next year.”
Team Director Andrea Adamo added: “We have always kept an open mind to showcasing our i20 Coupe WRC to fans in events other than those in the World Rally Championship.
"Sébastien proved such a popular addition to Rallye Vosges in June that we wanted to offer another opportunity for the French fans to get to see him in Hyundai Motorsport colours on home tarmac.
"Rallye du Var is a fantastic event and will act as a celebration of Sébastien’s continued popularity.”
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"I had great fun at Vosges earlier in the year, but Rallye du Var will be another special event. I have been fortunate to win there on a number of occasions, so it will be special to take part this time in the Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC.
"I have had a great first season with the Hyundai Motorsport team; this event will be the perfect end-of-season opportunity to celebrate that – and look together to next year.”
Team Director Andrea Adamo added: “We have always kept an open mind to showcasing our i20 Coupe WRC to fans in events other than those in the World Rally Championship.
"Sébastien proved such a popular addition to Rallye Vosges in June that we wanted to offer another opportunity for the French fans to get to see him in Hyundai Motorsport colours on home tarmac.
"Rallye du Var is a fantastic event and will act as a celebration of Sébastien’s continued popularity.”
