Citroen Racing is the official racing team of the French automobile manufacturer Citroen. The team was established in 2001 and has competed in various motorsport disciplines, including rallying, touring car racing, and GT racing. Citroen Racing has achieved significant success, winning nine World Rally Championship titles between 2003 and 2019 with drivers such as Sebastien Loeb and Sebastien Ogier. The team has also won multiple titles in the World Touring Car Championship and the FIA GT World Cup. Citroen Racing is known for its innovative approach to racing, developing advanced technologies such as the Citroen C4 WRC's hydropneumatic suspension. The team has also had successful partnerships with other manufacturers, such as the collaboration with Peugeot Sport to form the PSA Group's factory team. Citroen Racing has been on hiatus since the end of the 2019 season, but the company has hinted at a possible return to racing in the future.
In World Rally Championship (WRC) Citroën's team made much success. In
2001. they won 2nd place in the manufacturer standings, with drivers Jesus
Puras and Thomas Radstrom. Two years later they again won 2nd place in the manufacturer standings,
with drivers Sebastien Loeb and Carlos Sainz. For years, Sebastien Loeb made much success,
he tied 9 titles in a row, from 2004 to 2012 which makes Citroën the best in terms of the number
of titles won.
He also won 2 World Touring Car Championship (WTCC 2014 and 2015) with Jose Maria Lopez
and Yvan Muller. Jose Maria Lopez won a title 2016. alone for Citroën.
Sebastian Loeb is one of the most successful racing drivers of all time. He achieved his greatest success in rallying, where he won nine consecutive World Rally Championships (WRC) with Citroen from 2004 to 2012. Loeb won a total of 78 WRC races and recorded 116 podium finishes during his career. He also had success in touring car racing, winning the World Touring Car Championship (WTCC) title with Citroen in 2014. Loeb is widely regarded as one of the greatest drivers in the history of motorsport, and his achievements with Citroen played a significant role in establishing the team as one of the most successful and respected in the world of racing.
Citroën has used various models in their racing teams over the
years. Here are some of the most notable ones:
Citroën Xsara WRC: The Xsara WRC was a rally car
produced by Citroën from 2001 to 2006. It won three consecutive
World Rally Championships from 2003 to 2005.
Citroën C4 WRC: The C4 WRC was a rally car produced
by Citroën from 2007 to 2010. It won two World Rally Championships
in 2008 and 2009.
Citroën DS3 WRC: The DS3 WRC was a rally car produced
by Citroën from 2011 to 2016. It won two World Rally Championships
in 2011 and 2012.
Citroën C-Elysée WTCC: The C-Elysée WTCC is a touring
car produced by Citroën from 2014 to 2017. It won three
consecutive World Touring Car Championships from 2014 to 2016.
Citroën C3 WRC: The C3 WRC is a rally car produced by
Citroën from 2017 to present. It won the World Rally Championship
in 2019.
