Sebastien Loeb Makes History with Fifth Race of Champions Victory
Sebastien Loeb claimed a historic fifth Race of Champions crown at Sydney's Accor Stadium, defeating Supercars star Chaz Mostert in a thrilling final. The victory establishes Loeb as the most successful driver in the event's history, surpassing Mattias Ekstrom and Didier Auriol's four wins each.
Race car on track at sunset
Loeb secured the final with two narrow victories over Mostert - winning by 0.27s in the Polaris RZR side-by-sides and 0.16s in the FC2 rallycross cars. The nine-time World Rally champion's path to victory included wins against Molly Taylor and Oliver Solberg in the knockout stages.
Mostert's journey to the final saw him overcome Valtteri Bottas, Kurt Busch, Sebastian Vettel, and fellow Australian Will Brown. His impressive run ensured home representation in the final showdown.
Race cars on racetrack
The event featured notable early exits, with two-time ROC winner David Coulthard and Nations Cup winner Victor Martins both eliminated by Will Brown. Motorcycle champion Toby Price impressed by defeating Petter Solberg and Hayden Paddon in the group stage.
Loeb's victory carried additional significance as he became the first driver in the event's 37-year history to win both the Nations Cup (alongside Victor Martins) and Champion of Champions title in the same weekend.
Racing drivers and team personnel lineup
"To win the fifth RoC Champion of Champions is great for me," Loeb reflected. "It is also special to become the first driver to win both the RoC Nations Cup and the Champion of Champions at the same event. The atmosphere is always special here - everyone is having fun while remaining competitive on track."
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