Daniel Elena made his debut as a codriver with Hervé Bernard in the FFSA Rallye Jeunes team during the 1997 season. At the end of that year he took part in his first rally with Sébastien Loeb in the Criterium des Cevennes. They have been inseparable ever since!

In the 2006 Sardinian Rally Elena became the codriver with the highest number of victories in the FIA World Rally Championship, as his twenty-fifth win beats Luis Moya’s record.

Since then he has continued to rack up victories and titles. Like his driving buddy, the Monegasque is the codriver with the highest number of titles and victories in the world championship.

In addition to his career as codriver, Elena has taken part in a few rallies as a driver just for the fun of it.

Proud of his Monaco origins, Daniel is also the perfect foil to Loeb. In the face of his driver’s legendary discretion, Daniel always has a joke or a quip to lighten up the ambience!

  • Date and place of birth: 26th October 1972 in Monaco
  • World titles: 8 (2004-2011)
  • WRC victories (end of 2011): 67
  • First victory: Germany 2002
  • Pilote : Sébastien Loeb

Statistiques WRC

YearChampionshipCarStartsWinsPod.Pos.
2011Codrivers WRCCitroën DS3 WRC13591
2010Codrivers WRCCitroën C4 WRC138121
2009Codrivers WRCCitroën C4 WRC12791
2008Codrivers WRCCitroën C4 WRC1511131
2007Codrivers WRCCitroën C4 WRC168131
2006Codrivers WRCCitroën Xsara WRC128121
2005Codrivers WRCCitroën Xsara WRC1610131
2004Codrivers WRCCitroën Xsara WRC166121
2003Codrivers WRCCitroën Xsara WRC14372
2002Codrivers WRCCitroën Xsara WRC91210
2001Codrivers WRCCitroën Xsara WRC1115
2001Codrivers WRCCitroën Saxo VTS2
2001FIA Super 1600 Drivers ChampionshipCitroën Saxo S1600555
2000Codrivers WRCCitroën Saxo VTS2
2000Codrivers WRCToyota Corolla WRC2
1999Codrivers WRCCitroën Saxo Gr. A3