Defending world rally champion Sebastien Loeb opened up a lead of more than a minute at Rally Mexico today and is four stages away from recording a second win of the season.

SEBASTIEN LOEB sent out an ominous message on the first full day of the season-opening Monte Carlo Rally by establishing a 56-second lead over his nearest rival.

Sebastien Loeb sent out an ominous message on the first full day of the season-opening Monte Carlo Rally by establishing a 56-second lead over his nearest rival.

Finland's Jari-Matti Latvala has been confirmed at the works Ford team for the 2008 World Rally Championship.

Sebastien Loeb wrested the initiative in the World Rally Championship title race from Marcus Gronholm with victory in Rally Ireland.

Reigning World Rally champion Sebastien Loeb dominated the French Rally to close in on title rival Marcus Gronholm at the top of the drivers’ standings.

Belgium’s Francois Duval stunned the rest of the field as he surged to the top of the leaderboard on day one of the Rally Germany.

Marcus Gronholm was victorious on home soil as he won a seventh Rally Finland title to extend his FIA World Rally Championship lead to 13 points.

World Championship leader Sebastien Loeb hit the front of the Rally Sardinia at the end of the first leg after spending much of the day running down the order.

Marcus Gronholm cut Sebastien Loeb’s World Rally Championship lead to two points with victory in the Swedish round of the series.

A POOR tyre choice cost former World Rally champion Colin McRae a top four spot on the opening day of the Rally of Turkey.

World champion Sebastien Loeb completed a clean sweep of stage wins on the Monte Carlo Rally today but he was left needing a stroke of luck to keep his Principality winning streak alive.

Peugeot driver Marcus Gronholm mounted a stunning comeback to climb up to sixth in Wales Rally GB on stage five after brake problems earlier in the day had seen him slip down the order.