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Originally Posted by A.F.F.
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Nobody's perfect you know... ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by A.F.F.
Ah, I see- I thought that wasn't until 2005. It's been a while since I saw these seasons. Wish I could buy them on DVD, but they seem impossible to obtain over here in Canada.Quote:
Originally Posted by Halvis
Judging by some of his performances this year, I suspect he could surpass Seb and Mikko on gravel if he had a C4/focus. Although I wouldn't count him out entirely even if he's still in the xsara, as long as its performing at its best. We'll have to see what he does with it for the last two rallies, especially GB.Quote:
Originally Posted by A.F.F.
I don't understand what I said wrong?? She is from Greece, right? She is little, right? And what I heard, she is very girly looking, hence the girl. :p :Quote:
Originally Posted by LCD
Much better than calling him as Mr.Mousefart :D
With all due respect serial jeff, not much can be judged by his performances this year. That unreliabe his car has been. But I agree that rally GB will be an interesting one.Quote:
Originally Posted by serial jeff
True, there haven't been enough trouble-free rallies to be certain, but Argentina, Greece and Cyprus spring to mind. He set some good times on the gravel sections of Cyprus, and that was before the car had received a few significant upgrades (eg, diffs and intercooler). And in Argentina or Greece he was often just a couple seconds away from the top stage time.Quote:
Originally Posted by A.F.F.
Still, I agree that judgment must be reserved for GB/next year. :p If he can't get a factory seat in a world rally car I'd be kind of curious to see him switch to S2000 if it could mean he'd have a vehicle matched to those of his competitors.
Interview with Petter
http://audio.crash.net/radioplayer.a...URL=150910.wma
Thnx 4 the link!Quote:
Originally Posted by SubaruNorway
QUESTION:
What does Petter mean, when said In the begging of this Interview,
that rally Finland ''..went better than expected...'' for him ? :D
Petter didn't think the xsara was good enough for podium speed. But citroen surprised with a good engine on friday. Too good... apparentlyQuote:
Originally Posted by LCD
Day 1 start, was dreamy for Petter Indeed!
I doubt Petter could have maintain that pace. Not as a driver but more importantly, that Xsara is slowly falling a part.
Somebody already said it here but IMO also Petter's smartest move for next year would be change to S2000 :up:
why ??Quote:
Originally Posted by A.F.F.
Well, he can't get a competitive package from Citroen and Ford. Anything else from WRC are just leftovers. And next year is last year of current WRC machinery so why waste it and his money by nursing a crap car through the rallies when he could get a top of the line S2000, probably from an official forthcoming team, test it and compete and finally, be ready for 2011.
I bet Citroen and Ford shall have very good cars for S2000 so in order to strike back then, Petter needs to build a team around him with another manufacturer.
Very sensible words, even if it means that he won't fight for WRC wins next year, it's probably very wise for the 2011-season!Quote:
Originally Posted by A.F.F.
I cannot see this as a wise movement....at least this year he stays in the big picture and gets some air time on tv. Next year he will be against the handless dogs with money in the PWRC and JWRC class....if his goal is to get a manufacturer seat he must stay in the big league...Quote:
Originally Posted by A.F.F.
have you ever seen in any form of sport someone moving down a class and then be selected to lead in the big boys again ?
Yes I have. Mikko Hirvonen for instance.Quote:
Originally Posted by N.O.T
EDIT: Oh you mean literally moving down a class. Hmmm... give a minute.
Actually, it's not a point of Petter moving down a class, hence everybody else will do so too, only a year later. Petter's spotlight in media would probably be bigger next year since FIA/ISC will introduce S2000 with a cup and dominating it, gives him more seconds than struggling with handycapped car in WRC.
Plus, I'll repeat it. It would be a valuable work for the future. You know Petter is as his best when he is numero uno in the team.
I absolutely agree with A.F.F.
Why would it be valuable? No other manufacturer besides Ford and Citroen has confirmed they will be in WRC 2011 so what benefits it would give for him to drive S2000 next year when there is no known team to be number one?Quote:
Originally Posted by A.F.F.
Do you seriously think that it's going to be that way? That no other team will enter?Quote:
Originally Posted by DonJippo
The team that enter will get a former champion with a hunger and a huge marketing value in their lineup.
at this age and at this stage of his fading career Solberg cannot afford to take a step back and face far inferior competition in cars that would be 30 minutes below the works....also i doubt that the cars to be used in 2011 instead of the WRCs would have many things in common with the s2000 of today or next years.
I actually tend too agree with N.O.T here(didn't think that would ever happen) If Petters sponsors want airtime and are willing to pay the bucks, then WRC is the way to go. If they are planning ahead, maybe s2000 could be wise. Given it's a team that will go the 1.6T route and is a possible title contender
Fair enough. I think otherwise. I think the sponsors follow Petter, not the car.
If Petter leaves WRC, and starts in ...let's say IRC, or ERC, or LeMans, I think the norwegian broadcasters will follow him anyway...
Sure there will be others somewhere in the future but we are four months away from 2010 and none other brand has come forward to say we will join WRC 2010, 2011 or even later so what good it would do for Petter to drive in category "others"?Quote:
Originally Posted by A.F.F.
At least they can guess that in a new category they all have the same chances at the title, whereas in WRC....
As do I. Personally, I'd start following IRC if Petter joined it. I think he and his sponsors would get more attention by winning a S2000 championship than by trying to be 'best of the rest' behind the factory WRC drivers.Quote:
Originally Posted by A.F.F.
I suspect, though, that more companies will make a 1.6T WRC car for 2011/2012. Smaller displacement engines are the future as hybrids and other technologies get more popular.
I think I've already answered that.....Quote:
Originally Posted by DonJippo
If Petter decide he want to take the long term option to put him in a team for 2011 that can give him a winning car, and build the team up from nothing or S2000 to top WRC contender - what manufacturers(s) should he talk to or choose ?
Didn't Proton already showed some interest with co-operation with Petter ?
From what i understood Solberg thinks IRC is a great championship but he is not really interested in competing in it...
He's a driver that lives from the image, he needs air time, and on IRC you can barely see drivers face's. Only the top 3 give some interviews. I had to go on youtube to see who was Guy wilks!!!!
Solberg is going to test the C4 !!
http://wrc.is.free.fr/posts/2009/08/...a-tester-la-c4
In WRC also only top 3-4 drivers give interviews for television.Quote:
Originally Posted by Francis44
In IRC ive seen Inboard LIVE from whole stages, isnt a big possiblity to Petter to be seen in Pictures?Quote:
Originally Posted by Francis44
Well a big name like Petter Solberg would bring new life to IRC and if he got decent result he'd have as much air time as he wanted.
Toni Gardemeister told MTV3 that he is interested both, IRC and S2000 cup next year if he is able to build a proper package. So in that light, I can imagine Petter has at least thought about them too.
If both will join IRC than that Chanpionship will be as exciting as WRC :DQuote:
Originally Posted by A.F.F.
IRC and airtime? you are joking. It's Eurosport onlyQuote:
Originally Posted by Donney
Maybe Petter should give Gigi Galli a call ?
That would be an interesting combo !
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Regarding Airtime in IRC; Yes it is only eurosport, but they will send 9 hrs from Barum - Not bad ?
http://www.ircseries.com/html/readNews.asp?id=1276
I would like to see Petter in IRC but I don't think it's a good choice for him. If he wins everybody would say "well we expected him to" and if he doesn't then he might "devalue the brand"
If he wants to go S2000, maybe he should try the FIAs new S2000 Cup. Judging by jWRC and pWRC there will be no publicity, but it would be cheaper than struggling in an old Xsara or paying Malcolm for the privelege.
Today Petter C4 test on Gravel :
http://wrc.is.free.fr/posts/2009/08/...olant-de-la-c4