Sebastien Loeb Quotes (13 Quotes)

I didn't see anything. I touched a bank of snow so it was a little bit dangerous.

Of course I'm very disappointed to have made the mistake on Friday that dropped us down to eighth overall - especially for the team. I can only blame myself.

We really drove aggressively the first two days but today we let up the pace and drove without taking risks.

If I feel just as confident in Japan, and if my natural pace enables me to challenge for victory, then I will go for it. If I see that keeping up with the leader - or leaders - means that I have to take excessive risks, then I will concentrate on the championship and try to wrap it up in Japan. It will be nice to be able to go to Corsica with a free mind. The Tour of Corsica is one of the rallies I really do want to win

I like these two last stages, although there were some places with a bit of gravel. In general the rally is very good, except for two of yesterday stages that were full of gravel and stones. I am very happy with my performance.

I didn't want to get at all involved in the battle with Petter and Marcus because I would have been very annoyed with myself if I'd gone off as a result of me chasing them and then making a mistake.

On a hairpin on the first stage, the car went away viciously at the back. I lost control and I was forced to stop by the side of the road.

I drove carefully this morning but it was a bit too careful... so I decided to go faster.

I had the tyre choice right, and I knew what Marcus was on. So I pushed, not too much but enough to push Marcus a little.

My main adversary is myself, ... I must not take any risks. I must consolidate and make sure I finish the race.

To be honest, it didn't matter if I was first, second or third in this rally -- I just wanted to win the championship,

Now I've won the championship for the second time, I think I can say it feels as good as when I did it last time. Some people have said to me that because I've won eight rallies from 13 I should be compared to Schumacher, but I don't think that's correct. I think winning seven championships in rallying is more difficult than in Formula 1, and - at the moment - I have no plans. My priority is just to drive next year and to try and do what I enjoy. Winning rallies.

Marcus was really untouchable. We lost time on the first day with the penalty and since then it has been really difficult to come back.