Petter Solberg WRT

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16th February 2010, 23:52
N.O.T

after his perfomance in sweden i wonder what can we expect from him on the rest of the calendar events....and how long will it take since the sponsors start to jump ship ??
17th February 2010, 00:31
Tomi

I dont think there is much to expect, maybe a few top 6 finishes, and this will propably be his last season. I think he had big problems to find budget this year already, and it wont be any easier next year.
17th February 2010, 06:48
Brother John

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Originally Posted by Tomi

I dont think there is much to expect, maybe a few top 6 finishes, and this will propably be his last season. I think he had big problems to find budget this year already, and it wont be any easier next year.

It is about time that he will stop driving rallys.
He can be team leader from his team and give his car seat to a young driver and make money in the future! There its examples enough in Finland!!! :s mokin:
17th February 2010, 08:08
Viking

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Originally Posted by Tomi

comon guys, Mexico is next, there is usually a weak entry, he will for sure be on the first page in the result sheets. :D

Despite the poor entry it must be one of wery few wrc rallies never won by a Finn ;)
17th February 2010, 08:12
Halvis

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Originally Posted by A.F.F.

I agree.... I've been believing given the chance he woudl still make something of it. But Sweden proved otherwise. He was prone to make mistakes and slow. I couldn't help but thinking it's all over.

I hope I'm wrong....

I agree completely, he didn't even have some fast stage times - as he had many of last year in the ancient Xsara.

I'll give hime the benefit of the doubt though, and look forward to Mexico.
17th February 2010, 10:02
A.F.F.

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Originally Posted by Viking

Despite the poor entry it must be one of wery few wrc rallies never won by a Finn ;)

And thanks to Loeb, it never will be won by a Finn.
17th February 2010, 10:59
Iskald

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Originally Posted by N.O.T

after his perfomance in sweden i wonder what can we expect from him on the rest of the calendar events....and how long will it take since the sponsors start to jump ship ??

Don`t know how you write your contracts in Greece, but sponsors in Norway doesn`t normally jump ship after one rally. ;)
Btw. I do agree that Petter`s performance in Sweden was hugely disappointing. But Petter was realistic about it and didn`t try to blame anyone or anything outside himself or his own team. I am sure things will get better than this, but it remains to see if he actually can fight for podiums.
17th February 2010, 11:30
Tomi

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Originally Posted by Viking

Despite the poor entry it must be one of wery few wrc rallies never won by a Finn ;)

Thats true, but Citroen has upper hand this year too.
17th February 2010, 12:22
swordsman

I think we (or at least I) may have had too high hopes of Petter's abilities to challenge this year. However, I also think we shouldn't judge Petter from his performance in Sweden. Looking at his driving and his speeches with media his brain was obviously more in marketing/finances mode than in driving-a-rally-mode. He started the friday talking about his mistake on Thursday evening... Quite obviously it's not the best mental approach. Of course it's hard to switch mode after a few months of intense work and search for money...

Hopefully Petter will have had more time to prepare mentally for Mexico! I still have hopes on him... :D
17th February 2010, 12:59
Barreis

I agree.. More focus on drive and less on business - an ideal..

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