Loeb tests Project Rally One car ahead of Monte Carlo debut

Project Rally One has again used nine-time world rally champion Sebastien Loeb to test its 2027 car, this time on asphalt around Saint-Die-des-Vosges in France last week. Loeb drove alongside the Belgian squad's regular test driver Stephane Lefebvre, having previously driven the car last month.

The team said both drivers were complimentary about recent evolutions, including a new engine concept based on a VAG Group unit with dedicated components and changes to the transmission. Project Rally One has also submitted its homologation papers to the FIA on time, which should put it in line for a two-car entry at Rallye Monte-Carlo 2027.

No drivers have yet been selected for that event, and discussions with potential partners are ongoing. The team is one of two new tuner teams expected to contest selected WRC rounds next year, alongside Spain's RMC Motorsport.