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17th July 2011, 05:37
HaCo

Solberg verliert wichtigen Sponsor*::*rallye-magazin.de

This article says Petter has lost a major sponsor "Hurtigruta-Carglass" and has to find a replacement or Finland will be his last.
17th July 2011, 05:38
HaCo

Solberg verliert wichtigen Sponsor*::*rallye-magazin.de

This article says Petter has lost a major sponsor "Hurtigruta-Carglass" and has to find a replacement or Finland will be his last.
17th July 2011, 07:14
6789

Noooo! :(
17th July 2011, 08:19
Miika

Somewhere it was quoted that he would miss only the last round of the season because of the missing sponsor, so was that news translated wrong or will he really miss all the rounds after Finland then?
17th July 2011, 08:34
traxx

Miika, perhaps you could do the good translation because the news is from Finland, just here :
Sponsorin menetys närästää Solbergia - MTV3.fi - Urheilu - Ralli - Uutiset
17th July 2011, 10:27
OldF

Quote:

Originally Posted by traxx

Miika, perhaps you could do the good translation because the news is from Finland, just here :
Sponsorin menetys närästää Solbergia - MTV3.fi - Urheilu - Ralli - Uutiset

Maybe this helps a bit. From News & rumours thread.

Quote:

Originally Posted by OldF

Petter lost on of his sponsor, which will jeopardise the last rally of the season.

Google translated

Quote:

Originally Posted by focus206

If I understood right, he also said that in 2012 he will not run his team... right?

Quote:

Originally Posted by OldF

Correct.

“I wont continue as privateer next year. It’s so damn hard.”
17th July 2011, 10:34
Miika

Aaa so the MTV3 one is the original one. It says something like this:

"Losing a sponsor irritates Solberg

Petter Solberg is losing one of his biggest long-term sponsors in the middle of the season.

Hurtigruta Carglass is quitting the sponsoring because of problems within the company.

- I have had their sticker on my windscreen since I was 18. Now they are leaving in the middle of the season, and they won´t be with us at the next rally. If I dont find a new sponsor, I will miss the last round of the season.

Running a private rally team is not cheap. The budget of Petter Solberg World Rally Team is close to 7 million euros a year.

- I won´t continue as a privateer next year. This (rallying as a privateer) is damn hard. It would be a different thing just to drive for fun, than to pursuit for a seat in a factory team.

This is Solberg´s third year as a privateer. This year there were some slight changes in the organisation when Citroen offered their helping hand.

-The team is still mine but Citroen´s people are responsible for it. I still have full control of things but now I just want to drive and test so that we can see if we can make the car quicker."
17th July 2011, 11:22
traxx

Thanks Miika, I think it's from a MTV3 video but I can't see it outside of Finland
17th July 2011, 11:35
tfp

Quote:

Originally Posted by miika

aaa so the mtv3 one is the original one. It says something like this:

"losing a sponsor irritates solberg

petter solberg is losing one of his biggest long-term sponsors in the middle of the season.

Hurtigruta carglass is quitting the sponsoring because of problems within the company.

- i have had their sticker on my windscreen since i was 18. Now they are leaving in the middle of the season, and they won´t be with us at the next rally. If i dont find a new sponsor, i will miss the last round of the season.

Running a private rally team is not cheap. The budget of petter solberg world rally team is close to 7 million euros a year.

- i won´t continue as a privateer next year. This (rallying as a privateer) is damn hard. It would be a different thing just to drive for fun, than to pursuit for a seat in a factory team.

This is solberg´s third year as a privateer. This year there were some slight changes in the organisation when citroen offered their helping hand.

-the team is still mine but citroen´s people are responsible for it. I still have full control of things but now i just want to drive and test so that we can see if we can make the car quicker."

are you listening, vw?
17th July 2011, 18:23
Arwel Davies

Quote:

Originally Posted by Miika

Aaa so the MTV3 one is the original one. It says something like this:

"Losing a sponsor irritates Solberg

Petter Solberg is losing one of his biggest long-term sponsors in the middle of the season.

Hurtigruta Carglass is quitting the sponsoring because of problems within the company.

- I have had their sticker on my windscreen since I was 18. Now they are leaving in the middle of the season, and they won´t be with us at the next rally. If I dont find a new sponsor, I will miss the last round of the season.

Running a private rally team is not cheap. The budget of Petter Solberg World Rally Team is close to 7 million euros a year.

- I won´t continue as a privateer next year. This (rallying as a privateer) is damn hard. It would be a different thing just to drive for fun, than to pursuit for a seat in a factory team.

This is Solberg´s third year as a privateer. This year there were some slight changes in the organisation when Citroen offered their helping hand.

-The team is still mine but Citroen´s people are responsible for it. I still have full control of things but now I just want to drive and test so that we can see if we can make the car quicker."

I think thats a massive " come and get me " towards VW. :D
18th July 2011, 10:40
tfp

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arwel Davies

I think thats a massive " come and get me " towards VW. :D

Hell yeah, VW would be absolutely stark-raving mad to miss out on him. :cool:
19th July 2011, 02:54
Plan9

I hope he does get signed but with all these younger drivers I don't know how VW will choose 3 of them. They all seem quite execptional for their age. Further Petter does seems to be heading a bit the way of Jacques Villeneuve (ie not used to his full potential when lesser men are promoted ahead of him).
20th July 2011, 11:18
Viking

Rees: Petter will fight on in WRC

World Rally Championship - News - Rees: Petter will fight on in WRC
20th July 2011, 11:19
Viking

Rees: Petter will fight on in WRC

World Rally Championship - News - Rees: Petter will fight on in WRC
20th July 2011, 12:32
I am evil Homer

Quote:

Originally Posted by tfp

Hell yeah, VW would be absolutely stark-raving mad to miss out on him. :cool:

Only if they couldn't get Loeb. But that really depends on whether they want an 'older' guy to develop the car or will simpy use the Fabia to get all the data they need and hand it over to some younger people.
20th July 2011, 14:53
rallyfiend

Quote:

Originally Posted by Miika

Aaa so the MTV3 one is the original one. It says something like this:

Running a private rally team is not cheap. The budget of Petter Solberg World Rally Team is close to 7 million euros a year.

-The team is still mine but Citroen´s people are responsible for it. I still have full control of things but now I just want to drive and test so that we can see if we can make the car quicker."

7 million!? That must be a translation error.
Or is he still paying himself what he got from Subaru?
20th July 2011, 15:44
Rallyper

Quote:

Originally Posted by rallyfiend

7 million!? That must be a translation error.
Or is he still paying himself what he got from Subaru?

7 million euros is cheap for managing a WRC-team. Compare to other motorsports on world level and you´ll see.
20th July 2011, 15:47
Barreis

That's for public with sallary for himself.
20th July 2011, 16:01
Francis44

Quote:

Originally Posted by Barreis

That's for public with sallary for himself.

What?!
21st July 2011, 12:23
6789

Last year Ken Rees said the budget was 5 million Euros..
21st July 2011, 13:08
logic

Quote:

Originally Posted by 6789

Last year Ken Rees said the budget was 5 million Euros..

That was last year when they owned the C4 , now they rent the DS3 , obviously cost has to go up.
25th July 2011, 21:30
Zeakiwi

testing

Is there any video of Petter testing for NORF available ?
27th July 2011, 21:05
Zeakiwi

Petter testing for Norf

http://www.youtube.com/user/PetterSo.../0/oNvDcFGMrRI

Looks as though the team want Petter to sweep the road on Day2.
27th July 2011, 21:15
Robisztar

It is from 2010...
27th July 2011, 22:46
6789

Has Petter even had a test for Finland? No videos of him testin doesn't look promising
27th July 2011, 22:49
Francis44

What's the point really? I think it's pretty clear that Citroen wont let Solberg win anything this year.
27th July 2011, 23:19
tfp

Quote:

Originally Posted by Francis44

What's the point really? I think it's pretty clear that Citroen wont let Solberg win anything this year.

:up: Which is a shame because he says he will not continue as a privateer next year. Citroen obviously want even less competition, making their prize money from the manufacturers championship even more easily obtained.

Once again...

ARE YOU LISTENING, VW?
28th July 2011, 00:12
Viking

Petter had a 2day 300km test, not to bad.. same test as "the Iceman" methinks..
28th July 2011, 01:26
6789

Quote:

Originally Posted by Viking

Petter had a 2day 300km test, not to bad.. same test as "the Iceman" methinks..

Ok cool, i was just going off the videos lol. Hope he goes well
28th July 2011, 01:38
N.O.T

Quote:

Originally Posted by Francis44

What's the point really? I think it's pretty clear that Citroen wont let Solberg win anything this year.

what makes you think he can win anything ??
28th July 2011, 02:24
Fide

Quote:

Originally Posted by N.O.T

what makes you think he can win anything ??

Always the same lousy comments.....
28th July 2011, 07:02
N.O.T

they are ture though aren't they ? when things become tight solberg shows he cannot follow the wolf pack...he is good for creating pressure for sure, and he cannot be underestimated, but i think he lacks the little extra to win an event in a straight battle.
28th July 2011, 12:08
Zeakiwi

Quote:

Originally Posted by N.O.T

they are ture though aren't they ? when things become tight solberg shows he cannot follow the wolf pack...he is good for creating pressure for sure, and he cannot be underestimated, but i think he lacks the little extra to win an event in a straight battle.

or Petter's engine map lacks the little extra to win in a straight fight ? I wonder how PS would go with a Norwegian codriver / language pace notes.
28th July 2011, 17:03
Fide

Ok, N.O.T. You have a point, BUT I trend to be more in agreement with Zeakiwi since I don't think he is not able to follow "the wolf pack" since he lost his skills or simply the rest is faster than him. Would be magnific to see the two Sebastian's and him under same structure and support to finally understand what the truth is.... Unfortunately this will never happen.
28th July 2011, 18:57
Tom206wrc

Quote:

Originally Posted by tfp

:up: Which is a shame because he says he will not continue as a privateer next year. Citroen obviously want even less competition, making their prize money from the manufacturers championship even more easily obtained.

Once again...

ARE YOU LISTENING, VW?

Do you really think Volkswagen would have another behaviour than Citroën regarding drivers management and motorsport results of the company ??? :rolleyes:
28th July 2011, 19:11
N.O.T

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zeakiwi

or Petter's engine map lacks the little extra to win in a straight fight ? I wonder how PS would go with a Norwegian codriver / language pace notes.

If he was good enough he would be chosen in an official team ...he is not, so he has to suffer all the things privateers do.
28th July 2011, 19:30
logic

Quote:

Originally Posted by N.O.T

If he was good enough he would be chosen in an official team ...he is not, so he has to suffer all the things privateers do.

So what would you say if he got chosen for a works team next year.
28th July 2011, 19:36
tfp

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tom206wrc

Do you really think Volkswagen would have another behaviour than Citroën regarding drivers management and motorsport results of the company ??? :rolleyes:

No.
28th July 2011, 20:36
alleskids

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tom206wrc

Do you really think Volkswagen would have another behaviour than Citroën regarding drivers management and motorsport results of the company ??? :rolleyes:

but having more manufacturer offering privateer cars, bringing their millions of euro's to other work teams will hopefully force the teams to stop manipulating the client cars
28th July 2011, 21:21
N.O.T

Quote:

Originally Posted by logic

So what would you say if he got chosen for a works team next year.

depends on his team mate...

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