Rally History Archive

Sébastien Loeb opened the 2008 season in dominant fashion, taking his fifth Monte-Carlo win with a masterclass on mixed tarmac, ice, and snow. The Citroën C4 WRC’s adaptability and Loeb’s precision driving were unmatched in the treacherous Alpine conditions.

Jari-Matti Latvala became the youngest driver to win a WRC event at just 22 years old, mastering Sweden’s frozen roads and deep snowbanks in a breakthrough drive for Ford.

Sébastien Loeb dominated Rally Mexico for the fourth consecutive year, mastering the high-altitude gravel stages and extending his early championship lead with a controlled yet blisteringly fast performance.

Sébastien Loeb secured his fourth Rally Argentina victory in dominant style, navigating foggy mountain passes, fast pampas tracks, and unpredictable weather to strengthen his championship defense.

The WRC’s first-ever visit to Jordan brought unique desert stages along the shores of the Dead Sea. Mikko Hirvonen mastered the arid terrain and intense heat to take his second victory of the season, edging championship leader Sébastien Loeb in a close fight.

Sébastien Loeb returned to winning ways on Sardinia’s narrow, dusty stages, using precision and consistency to outpace Mikko Hirvonen in a rally where heat, rocks, and road position played a huge role.

Jari-Matti Latvala showcased blistering pace on Greece’s punishing gravel, but it was Sébastien Loeb who emerged victorious after a calculated drive through some of the roughest stages on the WRC calendar.

Sébastien Loeb delivered another masterclass in consistency and speed, conquering Turkey’s scorching gravel stages and strengthening his grip on the 2008 championship.

Mikko Hirvonen thrilled the home crowds with a commanding drive, mastering Finland’s legendary high-speed gravel stages to take a popular victory in one of the fastest rallies in the WRC.

Sébastien Loeb extended his unmatched tarmac dominance with another victory at Rallye Deutschland, mastering the Mosel vineyards and cementing his place as the king of asphalt rallying.

In one of the closest finishes in WRC history, Sébastien Loeb narrowly defeated Mikko Hirvonen in New Zealand after three days of blisteringly fast gravel stages along the country’s stunning coastline and lush countryside.

Sébastien Loeb extended his dominance on asphalt with a commanding win at the 2008 Rally Catalunya, mastering the smooth, flowing roads of Spain’s Costa Daurada and tightening his grip on another WRC title.

Sébastien Loeb claimed yet another asphalt victory at the 2008 Tour de Corse, mastering the technical, twist-filled roads of Corsica to further extend his dominance in the WRC standings.

Mikko Hirvonen triumphed at the 2008 Rally Japan, navigating narrow forest tracks and slippery gravel in Hokkaido to secure a crucial late-season victory for Ford.

Sébastien Loeb sealed his fifth consecutive WRC title at the 2008 Wales Rally GB, mastering treacherous Welsh forest stages to cap off another dominant season for Citroën.