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Can't find anything, it's more for show than results you know. I didn't go to the one in Stavanger but they are hoping to do one in Oslo november 26th. Hopefully the big stars won't back out this year and make it as magic as the first year.Quote:
Originally Posted by garais22
Sounds like a challenge ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by janvanvurpa
Really positive video!Quote:
Originally Posted by SubaruNorway
Movie and interviews from Solberg Extreme Motorshow 2011.
Interviews with both Petter Solberg and Henning Solberg. Petter showing off in his Citröen showcar.
Try Frustøl Motorsport - Solberg Extreme Motorshow 2011, Stavanger - YouTube
This is the most ridiculous thing I've ever seen with rallycars. :confused:
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Originally Posted by sttr
As a Petter fan, I think I have to bring up an old subjet with new flavours. Don't you think what happened to Petter at Rally France was just a bit too obvious?
Here is a Q&A with Petter on the WRC.com
Your early puncture aside this has been another fantastic day for you Petter, based on your pace?
“It’s been really good. The car has been absolutely fantastic. I don’t want to go into details compared to other rallies but it’s magnificent the difference.”
Of course you’ve won on Tarmac before but is this one of your best performances on asphalt?
“To be honest I’ve been fast last year here and many rallies but now, maybe, I’ve got the best support for three years on a rally and it’s every stage, that’s the difference. The car is good everywhere compared to in Germany where I lost a lot on the twisty sections. Now I gain on the twisty sections.”
When you took the lead on the second state this morning did you think at that point you might go on and win this rally?
“I had a good feeling, I felt like I had good control. I decided not to take any risks or push anything because I don’t need to. This car works so well now, and I thought it was possible to control it. Then the puncture happened and I had a problem with the damper. I still did good times so I am looking forward to driving again tomorrow with the car like it is.”
And also from WRC.com (reused by many other sites) a article about the "disqualification"
Benoit Nogier, who oversees the running of Petter Solberg’s Citroen DS3 WRC in the World Rally Championship, has spoken of his disappointment following the Norwegian's exclusion from Rallye de France Alsace.
Nogier, the director of Citroen Racing Technologies, was speaking after Solberg and co-driver Chris Patterson were stripped of their third place finish on the asphalt event, which finished near Strasbourg on Sunday afternoon, after their car was found to be four kilograms under the 1200kg minimum weight limit.
In a statement, Nogier said: “Petter is very disappointed as he drove brilliantly to score his third podium finish of the season. It’s also a big disappointment for our team. Obviously, we thought that our car’s weight complied with the regulations. Our safety margin, identical to the one we apply all year, wasn’t enough.”
A posting on the Petter Solberg World Rally Team’s website said: “The team has received some devastating news. Petter has lost his third place and has been excluded from the results.”
With two WRC events remaining, Solberg is now 21 points behind fourth-placed Jari-Matti Latvala. The exclusion also means that the Petter Solberg World Rally Team will almost certainly finish the season in fourth position in the manufacturers standings, having slipped 35 points behind the rival M-Sport Stobart Ford operation.
So we have Petter who on Saturday says all is great, quote “It’s been really good. The car has been absolutely fantastic. I don’t want to go into details compared to other rallies but it’s magnificent the difference.” and continues quote "I’ve got the best support for three years on a rally and it’s every stage"
Then on Sunday, Petters car, whose preparation is overseen by Benoit Nogier, the director of Citroen Racing Technologies, is excluded.
My spin on it is this : as Petter now has no chance of challenging the 2 Sebs, Citroen give him all the new bits that they have been working on over the season and the support that he hasn't had too. But then it all goes wrong for Citroen when he is just as fast as them. Then suprise, the car is underwieght! so that's why he went so fast, wink, wink. What a bunch of amateurs that PSWRT, of course he couldn't be as fast as the 2 Sebs without cheating, Could he?
What do you all think?
so what you are saying is that Citroen prefers to risk manufacturer and driver championships than Solberg looking good ??Quote:
Originally Posted by Griff
Look at last year when he kept taking points away from Ford. Citroen had Loeb, Ogier, Sordo & Petter consistently getting podium places. That hasn't happened this year - and Ford/ Hirvonen can still win the Championship - even though they've won 2 events.
Surely it's in Citroen's best interests for Petter to have a good car?
I think the Citroen team gives peter what he pays for...
I think CRT may well have to refund some of Petter's cash as he will be paying for an item that 'is fit for purpose'. Clearly CRT have failed to deliver through their negligence
Prehaps the dissapointment of disqualification might spur him on towards good results in Spain and prehaps a win in Wales.
His performance in Japan 2010 shows us what he can still do.