after the Frenchman took the honours on the Neste Oil Rally Finland last weekend. Loeb led the '1000 Lakes' from start-to-finish and while Mikko Hirvonen ensured it was by no means an easy victory, the four-time world champion still managed to notch up 15 stages victories from 24 and in the end he came out top by just under 10 seconds. It was the first time Seb had ever won the ‘Finnish Grand Prix' - and also the first time for Citroen too - and in combination with the five points notched up by Dani Sordo in the #2 car, it allowed the team to close in on Ford in the battle for the manufacturers', reducing the deficit from 9 points to just three. "When you know just how tough it is to win this event, today's result is immensely satisfying,” said Quesnel. “Sébastien and [co-driver] Daniel [Elena] didn't put a foot wrong and...
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