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It would be hard to resist temptation of WRC Ford Puma return

It would be hard to resist temptation of WRC Ford Puma return

The nine-time WRC champion made a triumphant return to the category last month to score his 80th career win at last month’s Monte Carlo Rally season opener, alongside debutant co-driver Isabelle Galmiche.

The drive with M-Sport was agreed as a one-off appearance although the British squad revealed following the event that it would like to see Loeb return for further events this season if an agreement can be reached.

In an interview on his official website, Loeb, who lifted the Race of Champions title earlier this month, has revealed he would find it difficult to turn down another WRC outing in the Puma.

Loeb faces a busy schedule this season comprising campaigns in Extreme E driving for Lewis Hamilton’s X44 team, and the new World Rally-Raid Championship competing for Bahrain Raid Xtreme squad, both run by Prodrive.

“For the rest of the season, it will therefore consist of Extreme E and the World Rally-Raid Championship with BRX,” said Loeb.

“Those are my two main…

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