Petter Solberg in Ford

**Fide** · 3rd Apr 12, 20:36

Posted under WRC Ford sports thread, that Malcom refuses to name Petter as #1 in the team.....

**RAS007** · 3rd Apr 12, 20:39

Originally Posted by Barreis

Must say that it would be so good for the sport that Solberg wins the championship.

^This. Could not agree more.

**N.O.T** · 3rd Apr 12, 20:40

why it would be good for the sport the 4th fastest driver of the championship to win it ??

**Barreis** · 3rd Apr 12, 20:42

Points list says it all.

**dimviii** · 3rd Apr 12, 20:42

Originally Posted by N.O.T

why it would be good for the sport the 4th fastest driver of the championship to win it ??

Because Wilsons comments will be priceless

**Viking** · 3rd Apr 12, 21:45

In his 2003 championship winning season he were 8th in the standings after 4 rallys, I still think it is looking good so far

**WRCS14** · 3rd Apr 12, 22:19

Fair point about 2003 Viking but I think the days of mega points come backs in the WRC are now nearly gone thanks to Sebastian/Citroen reliability.

I think in 1997 there was 14 events, Colin lost the championship by a single point yet retired on 6 events out of 14. Thats nearly 50% retirement and he only barely lost the chance to be champion.

If you retired on nearly 50% of events know you what would happen these days.

OK super rally may skew the stats a little bit but the way the championship is won has changed so much.

Look at 2011 the stats are crazy, 13 events and Mikko finishes 12 of them in 4th place or upwards and only retires on last round in GB and still loses the title.

I really hope Petter wins at least some rallys this year but the title may be a stretch too far.

**tfp** · 3rd Apr 12, 23:36

Originally Posted by Barreis

Must say that it would be so good for the sport that Solberg wins the championship.

+1

Originally Posted by dimviii

Because Wilsons comments will be priceless

+about 5

I hope for live streaming if this happens

**ste898** · 4th Apr 12, 22:45

I so so hop Petter wins the championship just to stick 2 fingers up at clueless wilson!!!

When will wilsone ever grow up and forget about what happened with Petter years ago its pathetic a grown man acting this way...........

**jonkka** · 5th Apr 12, 05:59

Originally Posted by ste898

its pathetic a grown man acting this way...........

Pride is a noble thing in man.

**6789** · 5th Apr 12, 07:15

Originally Posted by ste898

I so so hop Petter wins the championship just to stick 2 fingers up at clueless wilson!!!

When will wilsone ever grow up and forget about what happened with Petter years ago its pathetic a grown man acting this way...........

I think it would be enough if he won a rally. I think its an interesting turning point that Mads as now won a rally, see what happens but. He has been so close too many time, Japan 2010 was Petter's rally!

**Viking** · 5th Apr 12, 11:06

Originally Posted by 6789

I think it would be enough if he won a rally. I think its an interesting turning point that Mads as now won a rally, see what happens but. He has been so close too many time, Japan 2010 was Petter's rally!

I think Petter was some 6min faster than Mads on the stages they both completed... It is just about stringing it together.

**6789** · 5th Apr 12, 11:16

Originally Posted by Viking

I think Petter was some 6min faster than Mads on the stages they both completed... It is just about stringing it together.

Thats a fair point but something always seems to get in his way, fingers crossed because it would be awesome to see. I think he will be a big chance in NZ

**Viking** · 10th Apr 12, 12:23

World Rally Championship - News - Ford chiefs praise Solberg impact

**xavier** · 12th Apr 12, 03:46

Originally Posted by Viking

I think Petter was some 6min faster than Mads on the stages they both completed... It is just about stringing it together.

Sorry, But it always seems to be Petter's fans argument. Yes if stars aligns he will win a rally again after 7(6?) years. If a galactic alignment happens he may win the championship... such event happens in 2003, it will not for many millennium.

Do not get me wrong, I love Petter, and would be thrilled to see him win. But his ratio speed/consistency makes it very unlikely to win a rally save Seb, Mikko and JML retire on that event.

**Sladden** · 12th Apr 12, 11:17

Originally Posted by xavier

Sorry, But it always seems to be Petter's fans argument. Yes if stars aligns he will win a rally again after 7(6?) years. If a galactic alignment happens he may win the championship... such event happens in 2003, it will not for many millennium.

Do not get me wrong, I love Petter, and would be thrilled to see him win. But his ratio speed/consistency makes it very unlikely to win a rally save Seb, Mikko and JML retire on that event.

I agree with this.

But I mean this last rally could easily have been won by Petter. He has been out of the top podium for too long and lacks the last 1% in speed and confidence to keep it together like in the early 2000s.
On the other hand he was not the quickest driver when winning the 2003 championship.