Petter said it was an “Marcus Grönholm” moment :D he tried to take the 5th gear corner in 6th gear, when he hit the ditch he nailed it and he would have saved it if it wasn’t for the poleQuote:
Originally Posted by N.O.T
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Petter said it was an “Marcus Grönholm” moment :D he tried to take the 5th gear corner in 6th gear, when he hit the ditch he nailed it and he would have saved it if it wasn’t for the poleQuote:
Originally Posted by N.O.T
My vote! :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Carlo
No! Petter`s car is soooo slow. 341253453453453245 sec/km!Quote:
Originally Posted by Tomi
Congratulations Solberg and Mills, for a privateer to do what you guys have done this year you might as well be leading the championship!
Kudos to you N.O.T. for a balanced and changed view upon Petter and his efforts!Quote:
Originally Posted by N.O.T
right.... when i say something positive i am balanced... when i say something negative i am a pesimist evil person who deserves to be eated by a 3 legged lion.
I think Petter did an error, you can see his 'hesitant' approach to the corner, tried to cut a little more than necessary ...
But kudos to him, he tried to win. And also unlucky for the power pole, without it he'd be back on road without serious damage, like Loeb and Ogier.
Maybe it´s the way you say your pessimist words, my friend. ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by N.O.T
I've never said things like that - the opposite in fact, I defended your right to write whatever you wanted some time ago. Yes, I'm a saint ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by N.O.T
But yes, I've often disagreed with you, hehe.
ah really..i thought you were going with the general notion...Quote:
Originally Posted by Halvis
Abuse the bankrupt guy when things don;t go well....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iaqoD...jc&feature=sub
Petter Solberg tribute
:D :D :DQuote:
Originally Posted by AndyRAC
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Originally Posted by N.O.T
:laugh:
Most video tributes are rubbish, and this one is no better than most...Quote:
Originally Posted by JFL
Its all about video amateurs clipping randomly chosen television pictures together on a layer of meaningless muzac - and on top of that trying to be Artistic (with a big A!). Absolutely not my cup of tea.
Totally agree....
There is one strong exception to that rule. Amjayes' This Is Rallying -tribute is captivating everytime you ran across with it. Perhaps a be all, end all of all rallying tributes?Quote:
Originally Posted by Iskald
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hqSGhWfkxxk
EDIT: Just realised there's no car sounds on that video. Usually everytime there's music over car sounds it annoys a lot, but on that video I noticed that only this umpteenth time I watched it. That underlines the strong narrative there is made by the composition of the music and the video. Should I say: Bravo!
Again he crashes at the very end of the rally :(
He was so close to another retirement, lucky he finished.
I feel he has a problem getting his nerves under control, when the pressure is high. My hopes for Petter are getting crushed over and over and over again, bah.
I have met him in person and he is just full of energy, hopefully he gets a wins this year. Finland, Japan or Gb?Quote:
Originally Posted by blissard
Nej calculated risk.Quote:
Originally Posted by blissard
For him a 4th isn't any good, better to risk a vurpa than do a 4th.
He's on "vinna eller försvinna" mode and I think he must be.
In the past I thought he laid on the enthusiasm a bit too thick, (OKej he was trying to put a happy face on things when the idiots at Prodrive were trying to make a DTM car out of the Subie and that must be incredibly frustrating when Petter knew he has only so much time --in terms of age and "marketability" to work) but now I have great respect for what he's doing.
I wish more WRC guys had the balls to keep trying later than they do, but I can't imagine the enormous amount of BS needed to raise budgets that are needed.
Anyway "Heja Petter!" Keep on keeping on!
There's no way he could have taken 3rd place, if Sordo didn't crash. He should have secured 4th place without any trouble.
Of course I will continue to cheer for Petter, but his last minute problems are driving me crazy.
Well he doesn't owe you any money that would damage you so much psychologically when he doesn't finish, you could bet money on some other drivers like Ogier and Loeb.
I'm disappointed as well, he tend to make mistakes when he goes all out, but its like why I like his character. Although he doesn't get good results in the last two rallies, I think he still does get some coverage so its not so bad for his sponsor either. I think GB would be Petter best chance of winning.
stupidity in its purest form.....
says the Forums ex-spurt on Stupidity.Quote:
Originally Posted by N.O.T
Thank you for you deep analysis.
not much analysis needed really....he had nothing to earn yet he did a mistake by pushing hard...4 seconds on a stage where the top 10 were separated by 2 seconds on the first run were impossible, especially against a very strong tarmac guy like sordo.
This could have been said from you in the first place, without the rubbish above.Quote:
Originally Posted by N.O.T
To this I can agree. Petter should have been satisfied with 4th.
It was said now on Norwegian TV that he has lost 3rd place because of his team's mistake - must have be the steering problem.
Anyway there was also lot of talk about them wishing extra driver in the team, even including interview with Malcolm Wilson.
Who might that one possibly be? And who should it be?
Henning - guess both would wish that, even though Henning doesn't have the speed to be in the top 6 now.
Østberg - possible, but he has own team and probably won't like to be "under" Petter in his team
P.G. - probably doesn't have the money
Mikkelsen - doesn't have the money either
other ideas?
SS18 ? - no comment
SS18 in light of NZ ? - absolutely no comment
But in good Solberg-fan tradition, I think why not sooner than later, start to put these events on the "what-if" account.. So... That's 12 for NZ, and 2 for Portugal.. 14 points so far.. I'm sure we will end up with a respectful imaginary podium finish in the standings at the end of the year..
BrynildsenQuote:
Originally Posted by ridder
You really are a huge Petter fan.....?Quote:
Originally Posted by N.O.T
OMG.. this is really sad...
Petter and Phil breaking up.
http://www.aftenposten.no/nyheter/sp...cle3688544.ece
English translation
... a shock decision.... :(
Very surprising, indeed. Press releases indicate that there is nothing dramatic between Petter and Phil. In fact, both expresses sadness that it is now over. It seems that this is primarily Phils decision, and that Petter is left in a difficult situation to find a new codriver in short time. And it will not be easy to replace Phil Mills, who in my opinion has been one of the best professional codrivers ever.Quote:
Originally Posted by bretddog
What surprises me, though, is Phils somewhat "hasty" decision to pull out in the middle of an ongoing season. Has something happened between the two that has made it difficult for Phil to continue? Phils is quoted in the official press release "This is one of the toughest decisions in my life, but I feel it is time to go on and focus on other things in my everyday life".
They have done 152 WRC rallies together since 1999 - and it has become a lifestyle for both of them. Petter will surely miss Phil in the coming events, and its quite a blow for him in the middle of the season.
From Petter's website:
Phil Mills to leave PSWRT
After 11 years as Petter Solbergs codriver, Phil Mills has decided to leave the codriver seat and concentrate on other parts of life.
Phil Mills quote:
-This has been one of the hardest decisions I have ever had to make but I feel the time has come to now concentrate on other parts of life. We have competed on 152 WRC events together over the past 11 years and it has become more of a way of life rather than a job. I have enjoyed every single kilometre through the highs and lows that came along and I am sure Petter will win many more events in the future given the right circumstances. I will miss the whole wrc scene very much and wish Petter and the team very great success in the future.
Petter Solberg quote:
- Phil is leaving the team, and I feel really sad about it. I think it will be very difficult to find a codriver with his skills, to join me in my car again. We have been together for so many years, in fact I’ve had him by my side through most of my career, so this is a tough break up for me. Looking back on what we have achieved together, I feel especially sorry as I was sure our next win would happen this season and I was hoping to have Phil by my side when it happens. He has been the one that has meant the most for me through my career. Our relationship must have been the strongest relationship between driver and codriver ever!
The team has not made any decision regarding a new codriver yet.
http://www.pettersolberg.com/html/20...som-kartleser/
I really do have to agree, it will be hard to replace him and i really hope that nothing happened between them. One of those things i guessQuote:
Originally Posted by Iskald
Who can Petter get now??
I dunno, Phil has a young family doesn't he? Lots of travelling around takes its toll eventually and maybe he figured best to leave now or risk it affecting his personal life.
Shocking news.
I feel something 'personnal life' from Mills' side.
Quick thoughts : Grist, Giraudet, Prévot, Suomi expert ?
Of course, this is a plausible reason. But on the other hand, Phil and his family has been used to this life during many years. Its nothing new that Phil is away on WRC rallies. In fact he has had quite a lucrative career and has established a good economic base for his private life codriving for Petter.Quote:
Originally Posted by I am evil Homer
Everything must come to an end, I suppose, and maybe this was just the right time for Phil. But still extremely surprising and to a degree shockingly so...
This is a shocking decision in many ways, and even if the reasons behind it are personal it'd be nice to know why and especially why now.
It's hard to imagine this wouldn't have any negative influence on Solberg's positive curve he had shown since the beginning of his own team. Why Phil didn't choose to stay until the end of this season? What was suddenly so unbearable? And if Petter keeps up the pace and perhaps collects the reward in form of first win with Citroen, Phil should be there also.
What kind of role Phil has/had in PSWRT besides co-driving Solberg?
Imagine, Portugal's last SSS with all the hustle was the last stage Petter and Phil ever did together then.
And who could replace him? The usual suspects Moscatt and Prevot? Who else?
I did not see that one coming!
Maybe Petter could bring back Cato Menkerud now?? At least he is "free" in the next two wrc rounds.
Too bad! :(
A bit strange though to quit so sudden in the middle of the season.