Petter Solberg WRT

Citroen have given Petter a good car, no doubt that the DS3 is about the best at the moment, but Petter's car seems to be not quite as good as the 2 Seb's cars. They want him to look good, as it's a Citroen he's driving, but not quite as good as the OFFICIAL Citroen team. Don't want him to steal the limelight from the official, all approved drivers. He is only an amateur private team in their eyes and therefore should not be challenging their drivers.
Last year he had a C4, which was at the end of it's devellopement and it was his car. It went back home with him after every rally, not back the Citroen factory in France like the DS3 he is renting this year. Makes all the difference if you control your car. I think Antony Warmbold may know a few things about private team drivers.

people honestly believe that Peter can win an event through driving alone ??

seems a bit unfair that Citroen are giving him a slower car when he pays Citroen.

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Originally Posted by N.O.T

people honestly believe that Peter can win an event through driving alone ??

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He's better than the future 'paper champion' that is Mikko Hirvonen isn't he?

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Originally Posted by Griff

Citroen have given Petter a good car, no doubt that the DS3 is about the best at the moment, but Petter's car seems to be not quite as good as the 2 Seb's cars. They want him to look good, as it's a Citroen he's driving, but not quite as good as the OFFICIAL Citroen team. Don't want him to steal the limelight from the official, all approved drivers. He is only an amateur private team in their eyes and therefore should not be challenging their drivers.
Last year he had a C4, which was at the end of it's devellopement and it was his car. It went back home with him after every rally, not back the Citroen factory in France like the DS3 he is renting this year. Makes all the difference if you control your car. I think Antony Warmbold may know a few things about private team drivers.

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If he is that good why wasn't he picked by a manufacturer team all these years ?? Even mini rejected him.....

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Originally Posted by N.O.T

people honestly believe that Peter can win an event through driving alone ??

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Clearly they do if equal machinery is provided, he has set fastest stage times all year in an inferior car -or do you honestly believe that he has an equal car?

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Originally Posted by N.O.T

Even mini rejected him.....

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How do you know, have you seen the interview notes and the rejection letter?

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Originally Posted by Langdale Forest

He's better than the future 'paper champion' that is Mikko Hirvonen isn't he?

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no, he is not...Hirvonen is better

Hirvonen drives like that because he can, and because he also has a team to support and get points for...

If he wins the championship he will deserve it this year simply because if Ogier and Loeb throw it in the garbage then they are not worthy of the title...

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Originally Posted by Mintexmemory

How do you know, have you seen the interview notes and the rejection letter?

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well they prefered to pay sordo and meeke.....that tells something.

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Originally Posted by N.O.T

If he is that good why wasn't he picked by a manufacturer team all these years ?? Even mini rejected him.....

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Why would Mini want to reject Solberg?, the Mini team is run by Prodrive, and Solberg was champion with them.