[WRC] News & rumours (part II)

[Bartolbia84]

Petter Solberg legger opp

Petter retired?

[Miika]

Guess so.

- I'm going to miss the rally sport. I have lived in it for many years and it is strange to think that I should not run World Cup next year, says an emotional Petter Solberg.

[Hartusvuori]

So, what we'll have for 2013 in terms of history of the sport:
- no world champs doing the (whole) series
- Mikko Hirvonen as the new grand old man (137 starts since 2002), then Latvala 117 starts since 2002 and Sordo 98 starts since 2003.
- Yet it'll be the best season in years

[Kielder]

Portugal's Rally Guide 1 has been published: R.Guide1

[alleskids]

Petter Solberg legger opp

Petter retired?

this is what I get from translation:

Now it is over.

Petter Solberg adds up, 38 years old.

This confirms Solberg, so online newspaper reported that he came to do.

- It's sad. I wish I could run further and have said that I am willing to run free, but no longer pay. This situation is now, it is not necessary to run the rally, says Solberg via NTB.

- I know I'm good enough to fight against the world's best rally drivers in more years, but has a great understanding of the economic situation in 2013 is difficult for M-Sport.

After nine years as the Subaru driver, Solberg in 2009 went over to run Citroën for three seasons. This season he drove for Ford. The vehicle manufacturer will not pursue Solberg in 2013 and requires over 20 million of Solberg sure he'll drive for them next season.

Petter Solberg was in negotiations with M-Sport as late as Monday, but they did not succeed and thus put him in the place up.

He will now consider whether to dabble in other motor sports.

- I hope the fans following me into a new branch of motorsport next year, says Petter Solberg.

[Miika]

World Rally Championship - News - Solberg confirms WRC exit for 2013

[COD]

Rallycross would suite Petter perfectly! Hope to see him there in Europe (proper rallycross, not stadium cross like in the USA)

[steffforno]

WTF!!! Nooooo.. I understanding and i hope that he finds money to run or maybe Prodrive him a seat...

[Red bull]

WTF!!! Nooooo.. I understanding and i hope that he finds money to run or maybe Prodrive him a seat...

Test for toyota or hyundai in 2013 and make a comeback in 2014 with a factory drive.

[dimviii]

But he stopped developing the past 2 years...

i wouldn t say so...battling with Ogier maybe seems that he was a click down sometimes,but just think another driver he could manage better overall.