Belgian Francois Duval was second and Spain's Xavier Pons fourth, while Finn Mikko Hirvonen, in a Ford, was third.

BBC: Loeb won nine stages of the Rally of Catalunya

Ford's Mikko Hirvonen is in fourth with Skoda's Francois Duval just behind.

BBC: SPORT | Motorsport | Rallying | Loeb frustrated as Gronholm stars

The Frenchman reclaimed top spot from overnight leader and fellow Citroen driver Francois Duval in the day's opening stage and dominated after that.

BBC: SPORT | Motorsport | Rallying | Loeb in command in Germany Rally

The top eight are well spread out though, with Ford's Francois Duval in fifth, Harri Rovanpera for Peugeot and Subaru's Mikko Hirvonen seventh.

BBC: Sebastien Loeb fights for control in the Welsh forests

Sainz, winner in Turkey two years ago, came out of retirement for a one-off appearance with Citroen as a replacement for Belgian Francois Duval.

BBC: SPORT | Motorsport | Rallying | Dominant Loeb extends winning run

He held off a last-gasp charge from Belgian driver Francois Duval, who just missed out on a podium place after making up a 20-second deficit.

CNN: Loeb lands record fifth Monte Carlo win

Belgian Francois Duval won the 2.45 km super-special for Ford.

BBC: Loeb seizes advantage