I suppose some people can seem obsessive about Solberg and I suppose too that some people can become obsessive in their dislike or hatred of the guy too.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bazza2541
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I suppose some people can seem obsessive about Solberg and I suppose too that some people can become obsessive in their dislike or hatred of the guy too.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bazza2541
What I don't get is the fact that you don't really have to check this thread regularly if you don't like/care about Solberg....
Well I check this thread regularly because many people in this forum have good sense of humor :-)
I don't hate Solberg, I do hate the way some people have elevated him away above all other drivers, he really isn't that hot compared to the big four at the minute. I do think he is good for WRC, but then I think Galli and Kimi are good for WRC too.
Galli is punchin' codrivers (also broke codrivers nose with bottle).. Not good for sport..
This tread is a good idea, better to collect all the crap in 1 tread, rather than to start many separate crap treads, like it was in the beginning of this year. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Donney
I agree.
The bottle was a bad idea to refill the broken radiator of the 307 ^^Quote:
Originally Posted by Barreis
The idea was Gigi fills the bottle down in the river and throws it to Bernacchini who sends it back empty ... but the co-driver failed to grab it with his hands :p !
Then, if for a mere pat on the helmet we're must put Gigi outside of Rally world, then we can close the entire forum I guess. Unless you leave of course.
Petter and PG in a team:
http://www.vf.se/Sport/Varmland/PG-o...am-090901.aspx
That will be a great team.Quote:
Originally Posted by kolvas
PG in a S2000 year 2010 , i hope PG find the sponsor money.
On English (Goggle Translate)
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I understood he drives with S2000 only if the deal with Petter's team does not happen as that would be WRC.Quote:
Originally Posted by Micke_VOC
The plan is that PG would drive a S2000 and Petter WRC.Quote:
Originally Posted by DonJippo
Why could we only speculate in, my opinion is that Petter wants someone who could test and give input about S2000 so he is well prepared for 2011, and also, it would be a great team because PG is one of the fastest drivers right now, he proved that with the Suzuki
2011 wrc cars will be 1.6T!!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by kolvas
Petter testing a WRC Focus with M-Sport down my way today,just found out,so no way i'll get for a look
Is that a fact or is FIA going to change their mind again?Quote:
Originally Posted by Francis44
But eitherway, the S2000 are more equal to the 1,6T than a current WRC if iīve got everything right.
I know its a British publication, and a little biased towards Ford rather than Citroen, but Motorsport News says that after meetings with Ford Europe and M-Sport Petter has been offered a car for 2010 that is complete parity with what Mikko and Jari-Matti cars are with 12 days testing for the season, and its is for him to have a crack at the drivers championship, drawback? Petter has to bring a seven figure sum to fund it. Petter has had meetings with sponsors in Oslo and Stockholm and "the ball is in his court" basically Petter needs to find sponsors. The article gives a big hint that Ford Europe and Malcolm want him in a Focus, it has to be a commercial deal, but unlike anyone of the other 'hire car' drivers Petter will get a proper Ford - somehow I cant see Citroen matching that specification car.
Not unless Citroen dump Conrad and offer something similar...I doubt he's bringing in more than 7 figures.
So what. Conrads car is junior spec and that has been available for a long time. But the price has been too high and the junior spec isn't good enough for a championship attack.Quote:
Originally Posted by I am evil Homer
No sleep for Mr. Solberg tonight..
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I have a feeling we will see him in a Ford. He mentioned the fact that the Citroen is older spec so provided he can make the cash he will run a Focus I have a feeling.
If Petter drives a Ford Focus next season, will the livery be the one that is on his current Xsara? Also, what will happend with that old Citroen? Maybe the second driver of the team can drive it?
And there you have the problem with the WRC!! Solberg, a World Champion having to pay to get a 'proper' deal. Utter madness...Quote:
Originally Posted by MJW
Humm i dont know, I think he preferred the c4 wrc but Ford offers more conditions!!!!
The first photos are on Petter's website!!
Well, it matters though who will be the cashier. In Petterīs case itīs his sponsors. If heīd be a works driver at Ford the sponors would pay anyway. You donīt think MW takes his own money to pay his drivers? The sponsors do pay, always.Quote:
Originally Posted by AndyRAC
I think Petter will be at Ford, thats my feeling. And if PG gets enough money he will start developing the Fiesta S2000 for 2011. That will be a great help even for MW. In 2011 weīll see both Petter and PG in PSWRT and competing in the WRC as a well competitive couple, even for the title.... :D
Not good for sport.. Very bad..Quote:
Originally Posted by AndyRAC
Petter needs one more chat with the teambosses, so we might hear more tomorrow morning.
http://www.pettersolberg.com/html/?lang_pref=no
C4 - for Spain and GB, giving an opportunity to best decide on 2010
http://www.pettersolberg.com
You beat me to it, I must say this is great news! Congratulations to Petter, Phil and the whole team! It will be very interesting to see what he can do with a much better car..Quote:
Originally Posted by MJW
I knew it :hmh: !!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by MJW
lets see what he can do now....
but is it a completely commercial deal or will he have to 'play' with the works Citroen team if the title goes to Rally GB?
I hoped for Ford. Best possibility to get a top spec car. With C4, you'll never know. Hopefully he gets the best they can offer and not the "tuned to last forever" C4
This is a terriffic good new for Petter, and you can bet it is also a really bad for Sordo who is a big step back of him and Sebastien.
I was hoping he would gofor the Ford but seems Citroen maybe wanted him in the car more than Ford
Let's see what Petter can do in GB 'cuz I think top 5 finish is the best he can hope for in Cataluyna.
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Originally Posted by Gard
I don't believe Malcolm Wilson would give him a more full spec. Focus :rolleyes:
Quesnel said in the begin of the year that he wants to help Atkinson to drive more rallies in a C4 WRC. We have seen that... I am sure Ogier has a good C4 WRC and Petter will be in a quite bad C4 WRC.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tom206wrc
Well i wouldn't believe Macolm Wilson either. Remember that episode with Carloz Sainz and Colin Mcrae??!! Carloz Sainz wanted to push and take the lead of Colin Mcrae but Macolm Wilson said no. But Carloz Sainz didn't give a damn and was going faster, but then his Focus wrc mysteriously stopped and they never revealed the cause!!!!
What rally?