WRC Rally Argentina 2012

[skarderud]

the video of petters "off", it doesen't seems he hit something that will explain the broken steering. when he goes off, the steering is already ****'d. it doesen't look'd that he hit the bank hard or i didn't see any stone or something in the road? maybe bad incar footage? ford have an issue with the arms around theire cars, it strange how easy the wheels get loose on the ford, compared to the citroen's. it can't only be the driver's in my opinion.

[skarderud]

some idiot throwed a stone in mikkelsens windscreen at the end of the last stage, what is the point of that? is it some kind of demonstration, or a frenchman?

[tmx]

Sure, blame the french.

[skarderud]

it was a joke

[AndyRAC]

How long can you complain about bad luck? When it keeps happening it isn't bad luck, there's a reason for it. Too aggressive driving style, etc which results in more punctures, wheels off, etc

[MikeD]

I've just watched the video and saw an image where Petter Solberg is driving without hit gloves. Wasn't the use of gloves mandatory?

If I remember correctly, in 2007 Juan Pablo Raies was disqualified from Rally Sweden because he stopped to change a tyre and lost one of his gloves. Rules changed or the image in the video is from shakedown?

Well potted. Also Ricardo Triviño lost his 8th place and 1 points at rally Mexico in a Peugeout 206 WRC a couple of years ago for having either wrong gloves or driving without them.

[MJW]

Well potted. Also Ricardo Triviño lost his 8th place and 1 points at rally Mexico in a Peugeout 206 WRC a couple of years ago for having either wrong gloves or driving without them.

Have you got a link to this video of Petter driving without gloves? Or have Ford managed to get it removed?

[skarderud]

Ford team director Malcolm Wilson said: "We've just thrown it away again. It's very frustrating."
yes, malcom. YOU throwed it away, the entire m-sport throwed it away. you build to weak parts for your cars.

[skarderud]

How long can you complain about bad luck? When it keeps happening it isn't bad luck, there's a reason for it. Too aggressive driving style, etc which results in more punctures, wheels off, etc

well, this time i think its bad luck, it was a stone i the rut, in the line earlier, lots of KM's later it part just broke after a jump. thats bad luck. portugal's mistake wasn't, that was to high speed.

bit it's weird that the ford's always lost's wheels, it cant only be the drivers eighter?

[A FONDO]

yes, malcom. YOU throwed it away, the entire m-sport throwed it away. you build to weak parts for your cars.

...and sign weak drivers because of the sponsors