Sebastien Loeb tests new Project Rally One 2027 WRC car

Rally legend Sebastien Loeb has recently tested the upcoming 2027 Project Rally One WRC car. The nine-time world champion joined the Belgian tuner team this week to contribute to the development of their new WRC vehicle, which is scheduled to make its championship debut in Monte Carlo in January. Project Rally One unveiled its new car built to meet the 2027 technical regulations last month and aims to field two cars in selected events next year, starting with Monte Carlo.

During the car's development testing, Project Rally One will use up to eight drivers, including experienced former WRC drivers such as Stephane Lefebvre, Freddy Loix, and Bruno Thiry, with newly crowned European rally champion Teemu Suninen leading the development on gravel. The team has not yet announced its full driver line-up for 2027 but believes that drivers involved in the car's development are likely to be considered for the team.

Sebastien Loeb, the latest driver to help the team, has provided valuable expertise due to his extensive experience in the rally scene. Despite his last WRC appearance being in 2022, driving an M-Sport Ford Puma, Loeb has remained active in the rally world. The Frenchman's feedback during the car's testing, which took place in the French Vosges over two days, was positive, and both he and Teemu Suninen's contributions were deemed essential to the car's development.

The team is currently drafting the homologation dossier, which will be submitted to the FIA's technical department by the end of the month.