Rally History Archive

Sébastien Loeb began his quest for a sixth consecutive WRC title with a commanding win at the 2009 Rally Ireland, mastering treacherous tarmac stages slick with mud and rain.

Mikko Hirvonen took a hard-fought victory at the 2009 Rally Norway, mastering snow and ice-covered stages to edge Sébastien Loeb in a battle that came down to the wire.

Sébastien Loeb claimed victory at the 2009 Cyprus Rally, adapting perfectly to the unique mixed-surface format and extending his perfect start to the season.

Sébastien Loeb extended his winning streak to four consecutive victories in the 2009 WRC season at the Rally de Portugal, mastering Algarve’s technical gravel stages under sunny Mediterranean skies.

Sébastien Loeb secured his fifth consecutive victory of the 2009 WRC season at Rally Argentina, mastering the rough, high-altitude gravel stages of Córdoba with a blend of aggression and precision that left his rivals trailing.

Mikko Hirvonen broke Sébastien Loeb’s winning streak at the 2009 Rally d’Italia Sardegna, delivering a controlled and confident drive on the rough Mediterranean island stages to take his first victory of the season for Ford.

Sébastien Loeb’s attempt to bounce back from Sardinia was derailed in the brutal heat and rocks of Greece, allowing Mikko Hirvonen to notch back-to-back victories and close the gap in the 2009 WRC title race.

Rally Poland returned to the WRC calendar for the first time since 1973, bringing lightning-fast gravel roads and huge crowds. Mikko Hirvonen continued his mid-season charge, edging out Sébastien Loeb in a high-speed duel across the Mazurian Lake District.

Mikko Hirvonen delighted his home fans with a commanding win at Rally Finland, mastering the high-speed gravel stages and legendary jumps to take his fourth consecutive WRC victory and wrestle the championship momentum from Sébastien Loeb.

Sébastien Loeb claimed victory at the 2009 Rally Australia after a dramatic weekend marked by time penalties and fierce battles, keeping his championship fight with Hirvonen alive.

Sébastien Loeb dominated the 2009 Rally Catalunya with a flawless tarmac performance, keeping his championship duel with Mikko Hirvonen alive heading into the season finale.

Sébastien Loeb clinched his sixth consecutive World Rally Championship title at the 2009 Rally GB, defeating Mikko Hirvonen in a tense head-to-head battle that came down to the final stages of the season.