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2008 Tour de Corse – Rallye de France (France)

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Overview

Event Name: 2008 Tour de Corse – Rallye de France (France)

Date: October 10–12, 2008

Start Location: Ajaccio, Corsica

Finish Location: Ajaccio, Corsica

Total Distance: ~1,050.00 km

Competitive Stages: 359.02 km

Surface: Asphalt (narrow, technical, twisty)

Nicknamed the “Rally of 10,000 Corners,” the Tour de Corse challenges drivers with relentless hairpins, blind crests, and constant elevation changes. In 2008, Sébastien Loeb once again demonstrated his asphalt supremacy, taking a controlled victory while avoiding mistakes on Corsica’s punishing roads.

Route

Pont de Calzola – Agosta Plage: Fast sections blended with complex hairpin sequences — a rhythm breaker for the unwary.
Ucciani – Bastelica: Constant elevation changes and tight bends — required perfect coordination between driver and co-driver.
Peri – Tavera: Narrow mountain roads with minimal guard rails, leaving no room for mistakes.

Corsica’s stages wind through mountains and coastal cliffs, with little room for error. Key tests included:

The mix of flowing bends and brutally tight switchbacks made braking precision and tire conservation critical.

🏆 Results

Overall Winner
Sébastien Loeb & Daniel Elena · Citroën C4 WRC
2nd Place
Mikko Hirvonen & Jarmo Lehtinen · Ford Focus RS WRC 07
3rd Place
Dani Sordo & Marc Martí · Citroën C4 WRC

Loeb kept a steady gap over Hirvonen throughout the rally, while Sordo rounded out the podium in a strong supporting role for Citroën.

Navigation & Challenges

  • Relentless Cornering: Drivers faced constant steering input and braking zones, requiring peak concentration.
  • Surface Variability: Changes from smooth to coarse asphalt affected grip mid-stage.
  • Pace Note Precision: Blind hairpins and crests made co-driver accuracy absolutely vital.

The 2008 Tour de Corse further proved Loeb’s absolute mastery of asphalt rallies, as he maintained perfect control in one of the most technically demanding events in the world.

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