Petter Solberg WRT

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Originally Posted by Halvis

The article hints that if the Xsara doesn't prove more competetive in Cyprus, he might go for Ford the rest of the season.

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The way I interpret it it says he even used that as an argument in yesterdays meeting.

Good news, lets see what happens in Cyprus !

I think he better stay home this year...the car will not change much. Maybe try his luck with an official team when seat is available. He can also consider IRC to get some experience with an s2000

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Originally Posted by N.O.T

I think he better stay home this year...the car will not change much. Maybe try his luck with an official team when seat is available. He can also consider IRC to get some experience with an s2000

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I think you're right there - the car wont change much. He will never get Citroen to upgrade the car to a level competitive with Sordo and Loeb.

You dont get it do you, this kid cant sit still :)

Also, this project is now a little bigger than just Petter, 10-15 people on his paylist.

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Originally Posted by Viking

You dont get it do you, this kid cant sit still :)

Also, this project is now a little bigger than just Petter, 10-15 people on his paylist.

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Hehe, I get it - but I still doesn't believe in him getting a good Xsara. But get me right - I love Petter fighting in the WRC so I don't wish him out :)

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Originally Posted by swordsman

I think you're right there - the car wont change much. He will never get Citroen to upgrade the car to a level competitive with Sordo and Loeb.

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No guess not, but if he can get a top shape Xsara, Qusenel might see the benefit of having Petter fighting for 3rd, and push the Ford duo down the list.

If they could say; even the last car we made is better than your current......

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Originally Posted by Sarac330d

I have information that back in 2008 Gronholm tested Petter-s S14 WRC, and he was 0.7-1 sec per km faster even without modifing set up for his needs! So if this is true than Gronholm with S14 can challenge Loeb`s pace with C4,
than it is only problem in Petter not in car. Is anybody have this info?
I received this info from one mechanic who was at Rally GB 2008, in Motoring team which are driving Subarus in Gr.N

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this info has been confirmed false. they where testing completely different things. and not even on identical tracks

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Originally Posted by Viking

You dont get it do you, this kid cant sit still :)

Also, this project is now a little bigger than just Petter, 10-15 people on his paylist.

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as it says on his car. "THIS IS MY LIFE"

Imao, Petter will replace Aava at Stobart.

^He should but he won't because the whole idea of the Xsara is that he is free to talk to other teams throughout the season, and to do the Le mans 24.

I hope he gives up on the Xsara and starts testing the Proton and doing all the WRC rounds in a Proton as an extened test.