Loeb, 47, Becomes Oldest Leader in Monte Carlo

Loeb, 47, Becomes Oldest Leader in Monte Carlo
French driver Sebastien Loeb takes a departure of the 90th WRC Monte-Carlo Rally, in Monaco, on Jan. 20, 2022. Valery Hache/AFP via Getty Images
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Nine-times world champion Sebastien Loeb became the oldest driver to lead a world championship rally at the season-opening Monte Carlo round on Friday.

The Frenchman, 48 next month, won four of six stages for M-Sport Ford to end the first full day with a 9.9 seconds advantage over compatriot and eight-times world champion Sebastien Ogier.