What will the Solberg Brothers do in 09 ?

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25th January 2009, 22:02
Fischer

Will be nice to see him in another car than Impreza, I hope he does well.
25th January 2009, 22:23
Tomi

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Originally Posted by Iskald

Rally Norway lost a lot of money in 2007. Lack of sponsorship and big uncertainty regarding spectator interest and ticket sales for this years event, points to another event in red figures. If the rally once more loses a lot of money, it can possibly mean an end to a norwegian WRC-event.

Thats the spirit, if that happens i think a few swedes feel a bit fooled.
25th January 2009, 23:50
Sulland

So it became true after all, the statement that came a while ago about the Xsara.

Hopefully he can get all the right bits and pieces for it from Citroen, if so this can get fun. If he has tested Focus and Xsara in parallel, then he know what he is doing - he took the best overall package !

I hope he can get it tested and sorted out before Norway.

This also mean that Petter will be continue to work towards 2010, and test a lot of S2000 cars, maybe also some rallies.

Have fun on the Le Mans testing Petter !!!
26th January 2009, 07:38
swordsman

Now it's proved that Petter did test the Citroen this weekend. Swedish newspaper VF (Värmlands Folkblad) has a photo of it!

http://www.vf.se/Sport/Varmland/Det-...en-090125.aspx
26th January 2009, 08:49
Sulland

http://www.vf.se/upload/Ar%202009/Ja...tter%20Hak.jpg

What does this numberplate tell us, is this one of the newest Xsaras, at least the chassis ?
Hopefully he gets all the good bits on it !
26th January 2009, 08:55
swordsman

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Originally Posted by Sulland

http://www.vf.se/upload/Ar%202009/Ja...tter%20Hak.jpg

What does this numberplate tell us, is this one of the newest Xsaras, at least the chassis ?
Hopefully he gets all the good bits on it !

I got a few thoughts seeing this pic, reading the news on NRK Sport, etc. Petter says on NRK sport that he will be driving the car first time in 2 weeks? And now we know he has already driven it... And it sounds like he has purchased it too. Since he seems to be stretching a little with the truth on if he has driven the car or not - may he previously have been stretching the truth regarding if he had bought the car?

Can it be so that Petter HAD bought the car when it was rumoured a few weeks ago, but he just didn't want to admit?
26th January 2009, 09:06
Xsara Fan

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Originally Posted by Sulland

http://www.vf.se/upload/Ar%202009/Ja...tter%20Hak.jpg

What does this numberplate tell us, is this one of the newest Xsaras, at least the chassis ?
Hopefully he gets all the good bits on it !

It`s the same car which Conrad Rautenbach used in Ireland:

http://www.crspics.com/2009/Tarmac%2...-2CRS10579.jpg
26th January 2009, 09:08
RS

Oh good, at least it's not another bloody Focus!

The Xsara should be ok, no worse than a Subaru, and for Petter it is a good choice. If he is not on the top pace he can blame the car.
26th January 2009, 09:11
Xsara Fan

I`ve got an info that PH-Sport will NOT work with Petter Solberg`s car.
26th January 2009, 09:28
Tom206wrc

A whale would have been equal to that Xsara me guess(and as I told earlier Bozian would have been delighted to work with Solberg)... :(
26th January 2009, 10:00
Sulland

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Originally Posted by Xsara Fan

I`ve got an info that PH-Sport will NOT work with Petter Solberg`s car.

So will he have people from PSA Sport, or at least train the trainer for his people, and all the required electronics to maintain the car !
26th January 2009, 10:55
Rally Hokkaido

This is part of the babelfish translation of story on French rally website: WRC is Free
As announced, Solberg confirms it, it will take part in the rally of Norway at the wheel of Xsara of 2006. It is pH which will make roll the car, Norwegian will find Fx Demaison, French engineer with whom it could worked at Subaru. A press conference will be given to the day before it rally to introduce in detail the team and her partners.

So, Xsara Fan are you saying that only pH Sport will not be involved or that Francois-Xavier Demaison won't be chief engineer, as well?
26th January 2009, 11:03
Xsara Fan

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Originally Posted by Rally Hokkaido

So, Xsara Fan are you saying that only pH Sport will not be involved or that Francois-Xavier Demaison won't be chief engineer, as well?

Letter from PH-Sport:
"Petter is not running with us. Sorry, but I don't have other information".

That`s all info...
26th January 2009, 11:12
noel157

XF, what's the history of Solberg's Xsara?
26th January 2009, 11:16
Xsara Fan

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Originally Posted by noel157

XF, what's the history of Solberg's Xsara?

For the moment I don`t know. Citroen has rebuilt one of their chassis and give a new numberplates. Let`s wait and see, what chassis numbers has this car.
26th January 2009, 12:59
Tom206wrc

Quote:

Originally Posted by Xsara Fan

Letter from PH-Sport:
"Petter is not running with us. Sorry, but I don't have other information".

That`s all info...

So perhaps BOZIAN :confused:
26th January 2009, 13:37
Sulland

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rally Hokkaido

This is part of the babelfish translation of story on French rally website: WRC is Free
As announced, Solberg confirms it, it will take part in the rally of Norway at the wheel of Xsara of 2006. It is pH which will make roll the car, Norwegian will find Fx Demaison, French engineer with whom it could worked at Subaru. A press conference will be given to the day before it rally to introduce in detail the team and her partners.

So, Xsara Fan are you saying that only pH Sport will not be involved or that Francois-Xavier Demaison won't be chief engineer, as well?

Do you have a link ?
26th January 2009, 15:20
koko0703

Top spec Xsara shouldn't be too bad. I mean it won't probably anywhere near the factory drivers but should give Petter a chance to show what he's still got in himself. Colin took his Fabia to the level nobody else could do, so if Petter is still what he was couple years back, why not?
26th January 2009, 15:58
Halvis

I still think it's kinda strange that he didn't go for the Adapta possibility for Rally Norway, would have been much cheaper, and in my mind, probably a better car - considering they're free to use which dampers they want. Look at Østbergs times from Sweden last year in an older car! Maybe Petter just probably have had enough of Subaru ...
26th January 2009, 16:48
pettersolberg29

http://www.wrc.com/jsp/index.jsp?lnk...oen%20comeback

I may be way behind, but here is semi-confirmation of a whole season, possibly with different cars. The Proton deal is also a possibility - as he says he has had several offers.
26th January 2009, 17:35
Sulland

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Originally Posted by Halvis

I still think it's kinda strange that he didn't go for the Adapta possibility for Rally Norway, would have been much cheaper, and in my mind, probably a better car - considering they're free to use which dampers they want. Look at Østbergs times from Sweden last year in an older car! Maybe Petter just probably have had enough of Subaru ...

For some reason, I think Petter is a bit fed up with Subaru :dozey: , and want to broaden his horizon this year in prep for 2010 !
26th January 2009, 17:41
Tom206wrc

I don't believe the Sub(even S14) is superior to the old Citroën when both equally driven... :rolleyes:
26th January 2009, 17:46
A.F.F.

Rally Norway is probably the best rally this year to drive a car which is downgraded to others.

Petter might surprise us all with his result :up:
26th January 2009, 17:56
Tom206wrc

Quote:

Originally Posted by pettersolberg29

http://www.wrc.com/jsp/index.jsp?lnk...oen%20comeback

I may be way behind, but here is semi-confirmation of a whole season, possibly with different cars. The Proton deal is also a possibility - as he says he has had several offers.

What car for Cyprus after Norway ??? :confused:

If he drives S2000 on several events, would he enter Pwrc ????
26th January 2009, 18:48
swordsman

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Originally Posted by A.F.F.

Rally Norway is probably the best rally this year to drive a car which is downgraded to others.

Petter might surprise us all with his result :up:

Yep, if he gets a good road position and a lot of snow :)
26th January 2009, 19:19
Tomi

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Originally Posted by A.F.F.

Petter might surprise us all with his result :up:

He has good chanses to get in top 6.
26th January 2009, 19:27
A.F.F.

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Originally Posted by Tomi

He has good chanses to get in top 6.

I was thinking top 4.
26th January 2009, 19:38
Tomi

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Originally Posted by A.F.F.

I was thinking top 4.

not by driving, but if there is retirements, why not.
26th January 2009, 20:34
swordsman

Maybe I'm pessimistic but I think more in top 8 or in worst case top 10...
26th January 2009, 20:39
Viking

“Okay, I know many people think I’m crazy for doing what I’m doing. Would Marcus Gronholm, Tommi Makinen or Colin McRae have done what I’m doing now? - I don’t think so,” he added. :up:

http://wrc.com/jsp/index.jsp?lnk=101...oen%20comeback
26th January 2009, 20:43
noel157

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Originally Posted by swordsman

Maybe I'm pessimistic but I think more in top 8 or in worst case top 10...

Pessimistic? Unrealistic more like. 5th or better.
26th January 2009, 20:54
Viking

Quote:

Originally Posted by swordsman

Maybe I'm pessimistic but I think more in top 8 or in worst case top 10...

In Norway I see only Loeb, Latvala, Hirvonen and Henning in front, maybe Sordo but he hated the rally last time. Petter starting down the order on day one might also be good for him.
26th January 2009, 21:18
Tomi

Quote:

Originally Posted by Viking

“Okay, I know many people think I’m crazy for doing what I’m doing. Would Marcus Gronholm, Tommi Makinen or Colin McRae have done what I’m doing now? - I don’t think so,” he added. :up:

http://wrc.com/jsp/index.jsp?lnk=101...oen%20comeback

offcourse not, why would they have?
26th January 2009, 21:18
swordsman

Sorry guys, I just don't believe the Xsara will be very much on pace. Of course I hope I'm wrong. Probably I'll be totally right or totally wrong, since Petter doesn't have much to lose and just can go flat out to challenge :) Fun for spectators - as well as him, for sure! :)
26th January 2009, 21:22
Tomi

Quote:

Originally Posted by swordsman

Sorry guys, I just don't believe the Xsara will be very much on pace.

Why is that? When Garde and Tuohino had citroen customer cars, the cars was fast.
26th January 2009, 21:24
Tom206wrc

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Originally Posted by Viking

In Norway I see only Loeb, Latvala, Hirvonen and Henning in front, maybe Sordo but he hated the rally last time. Petter starting down the order on day one might also be good for him.

Don't forget young Russian Evgeny Novikov ;)
26th January 2009, 21:26
RS

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tomi

Why is that? When Garde and Tuohino had citroen customer cars, the cars was fast.

????? Cars maybe, drivers...
26th January 2009, 21:34
Viking

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tom206wrc

Don't forget young Russian Evgeny Novikov ;)

In my crystal bowl I see..... him using a snow shovel :D
26th January 2009, 21:42
Xsara Fan

Quote:

Originally Posted by Viking

In my crystal bowl I see..... him using a snow shovel :D

Trust me, you`ll be surprised by Novikov`s performance... ;)
26th January 2009, 21:54
Viking

Even Loeb were stuck (twice) in his first Rally Norway ;)

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