SEBASTIEN LOEB // FORMULA ONE TESTING

Recent WRC champion Sebastien Loeb (ed note-make that five time WRC champ), just had the opportunity to pilot a RedBull Formula One car for a few laps of practice. Coming after news (rumor) that Kimi Raikkonen might try his hand in the WRC following a disappointing season with Ferrari, Loeb's practice time raised a few questions. Was this a promo deal? A little bonus for his success under the RedBull flag? Or is there a bit more to it...

Rally racing has produced a number of transitional drivers over the years, coming from one of the most demanding forms of auto racing can make the move into other motorsports an easy one. But Loeb in F1?! Can the skills acquired behind the wheel of a 2.0-liter, AWD rally car garner him a spot in the worlds fastest form of motorsport? And without someone telling him where to go? Well, if this video is any evidence, we have to say, he looks pretty good... Your thoughts? // 11.25.2008