Zero to hero time for Loeb in the WTCC

Sébastien Loeb has revealed that his zero experience of FIA World Touring Car Championship action held him back in 2014 – but says that it’s now time to be a hero and fight for more victories.

Loeb, who switched to the WTCC as a nine-time world rally champion, scored two race wins on his way to third in the final table behind his Citroën Racing team-mates José María López and Yvan Muller last year. He starts his second season as one of several title contenders in his Citroën C-Elysée WTCC.

“The target will be to do better than last year,” said Loeb, who turns 40 tomorrow (Thursday). “Last year I had to learn everything and I just hope I learn enough and I will be able to use all these experiences to improve my driving and to be fighting more for the victory. For sure these drivers are really strong and although I finished third behind Yvan and Pechito, it could have been better.”

Asked what he needs to do to be better, Loeb said: “I started from zero last year and it’s really strange for a rally driver to be on track with other cars. I did more mistakes than the others but I think this was because I was disturbed by the other cars. Now I am trying to be better.”