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28th July 2011, 22:39
Tomi

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Originally Posted by logic

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

I dont understand you guys, if he would have something to give to the teams, dont you think he would have been choosen long time ago. Its hard to belive that VW would sign him, there is so many faster younger drivers avilable.
28th July 2011, 23:17
tfp

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Originally Posted by alleskids

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

:up: I'm sure Mr Warmbold would agree with this aswel :)
28th July 2011, 23:24
tfp

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Originally Posted by Tomi

I dont understand you guys, if he would have something to give to the teams, dont you think he would have been choosen long time ago. Its hard to belive that VW would sign him, there is so many faster younger drivers avilable.

I think he has something to give the teams. He is obviously the most hard working of all the current WRC drivers, he has proven that he is one of the top 5(current) rally drivers in the world, and, if nothing else, his name is well recognised even to non rally fans. I think it would be criminal for VW(or citroen, if loeb retires at the end of the year) to overlook him.
29th July 2011, 09:12
MJW

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Originally Posted by tfp

I think he has something to give the teams. I think it would be criminal for VW(or citroen, if loeb retires at the end of the year) to overlook him.

Or Ford
29th July 2011, 09:48
Tomi

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Originally Posted by tfp

and, if nothing else, his name is well recognised even to non rally fans.

So is Mike Tyson, but I dont think they sign him either, better wait and see, my guess is that they sign 2 drivers that are on their peak after 3-4 years from now, and maybe 1 for test use who has experience of developing cars.
29th July 2011, 10:02
Viking

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Originally Posted by Tomi

Its hard to belive that VW would sign him, there is so many faster younger drivers avilable.

Who are those?
29th July 2011, 10:07
AndyRAC

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Originally Posted by tfp

I think he has something to give the teams. He is obviously the most hard working of all the current WRC drivers, he has proven that he is one of the top 5(current) rally drivers in the world, and, if nothing else, his name is well recognised even to non rally fans. I think it would be criminal for VW(or citroen, if loeb retires at the end of the year) to overlook him.

Honestly, it's not. The only name recognisable is McRae.....
He's still worthy of a top line drive - maybe replacing Loeb at Citroen, but No2 to Ogier.....
29th July 2011, 10:27
Tomi

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Originally Posted by Viking

Who are those?

When VW comes to WRC almost everyone of the upcoming drivers will be, non specific.
29th July 2011, 10:44
Viking

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Originally Posted by Tomi

When VW comes to WRC almost everyone of the upcoming drivers will be, non specific.

Ok, you ment "will be" and not "is"? I was just wondering, Petter has 25 or something stagewins this year in a privat effort.
If someone was younger and faster than him dont you think those would have been choosen long time ago?.
29th July 2011, 10:55
Tomi

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Originally Posted by Viking

Ok, you ment "will be" and not "is"? I was just wondering, Petter has 25 or something stagewins this year in a privat effort.
If someone was younger and faster than him dont you think those would have been choosen long time ago?.

To few seats, the faster ones are choosen already, they are at Ford and Citroen now, for some reason also Prodrive ignored Solberg and choosed guys who might be fure drivers.
29th July 2011, 10:59
Barreis

Petter also wants big sallary.
29th July 2011, 11:06
Viking

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Originally Posted by Tomi

To few seats, the faster ones are choosen already, they are at Ford and Citroen now, for some reason also Prodrive ignored Solberg and choosed guys who might be fure drivers.

Could also be that Petter ignored Prodrive... Last year he was 3rd in the championship, in front of 2 of your "faster ones"...
But I dont care really, you have been doing this anti Solberg thing here the last 10 years.
29th July 2011, 11:18
Francis44

I Like Solberg, but I must say there are 1 or even three drivers who might be faster than him in the short term, if given the oppurtunity (Tanak, Hanninen, etc....).
29th July 2011, 17:05
Griff

I think that the Acropolis Rally says everthing about what Citroën think about Petter. Faster than evereyone and then told to get back into his place and not threaten the FRENCH team and their FRENCH drivers.
Petter can fight it out with the best as he is one of the best. Look at Rallye Catalunya 2010, jumps straight into a new car and finishes 4th a minute and a half behind the king of tarmac Loeb. Who else on the scene can do that? Ford and Citroën don't like the fact that he can do that. I think that his "lack of speed" in Finland is more lack of motivation and disgust about how he has been treated
29th July 2011, 17:10
BDunnell

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Originally Posted by Griff

Look at Rallye Catalunya 2010, jumps straight into a new car and finishes 4th a minute and a half behind the king of tarmac Loeb. Who else on the scene can do that?

Hardly Walter Röhrl winning first time out for Audi on the Monte, though, was it?

That such an achievement is considered worthy of mention says a lot about the level of competition on the WRC these days.
29th July 2011, 17:27
Tom206wrc

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Originally Posted by Griff

... I think that his "lack of speed" in Finland is more lack of motivation and disgust about how he has been treated

Wen you are behind a wheel and on stage, you don't think about Past...you drive and you attack as best as you can :rolleyes:
29th July 2011, 18:15
N.O.T

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Originally Posted by Griff

I think that the Acropolis Rally says everthing about what Citroën think about Petter. Faster than evereyone and then told to get back into his place and not threaten the FRENCH team and their FRENCH drivers.
Petter can fight it out with the best as he is one of the best. Look at Rallye Catalunya 2010, jumps straight into a new car and finishes 4th a minute and a half behind the king of tarmac Loeb. Who else on the scene can do that? Ford and Citroën don't like the fact that he can do that. I think that his "lack of speed" in Finland is more lack of motivation and disgust about how he has been treated

Are you serious ???
29th July 2011, 18:43
MJW

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Originally Posted by N.O.T

Are you serious ???

N.O.T have you ever been in a service park when 'things' mysteriously happen to rally cars? No manufacturer will allow a customer car to beat or match the works cars.
29th July 2011, 18:49
N.O.T

LOL... goodnight.
29th July 2011, 18:57
tfp

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Originally Posted by Griff

I think that the Acropolis Rally says everthing about what Citroën think about Petter. Faster than evereyone and then told to get back into his place and not threaten the FRENCH team and their FRENCH drivers.
Petter can fight it out with the best as he is one of the best. Look at Rallye Catalunya 2010, jumps straight into a new car and finishes 4th a minute and a half behind the king of tarmac Loeb. Who else on the scene can do that? Ford and Citroën don't like the fact that he can do that. I think that his "lack of speed" in Finland is more lack of motivation and disgust about how he has been treated

King of tarmac? Nah, that is still Pannizzis title:-)
29th July 2011, 19:05
pucky54

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Originally Posted by tfp

King of tarmac? Nah, that is still Pannizzis title:-)

agree :)
29th July 2011, 19:13
tfp

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Originally Posted by pucky54

agree :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cPzcihPq3mk
You've probably already seen it, but if you havent, enjoy!! :)
29th July 2011, 19:16
mousti

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Originally Posted by Tomi

So is Mike Tyson, but I dont think they sign him either, better wait and see, my guess is that they sign 2 drivers that are on their peak after 3-4 years from now, and maybe 1 for test use who has experience of developing cars.

That's not comparable at all Tyson is not motivated at all, if he would do a match again seriously that guy would be in the main event and the biggest reason to sell that ppv! So no..

Solberg is still fast, and indeed many talents there, but Solberg has not factory car and service so u can't compare him with Hirvonen-Latvala and Loeb-Ogier. So simple it is.
29th July 2011, 19:21
tfp

[quote="mousti"]That's not comparable at all Tyson is not motivated at all, if he would do a match again seriously that guy would be in the main event and the biggest reason to sell that ppv! So no..

Solberg is still fast, and indeed many talents there, but Solberg has not factory car and service so u can't compare him with Hirvonen-Latvala and Loeb-Ogier. So simple it is.[/QUOTE]

:up: +1

LOL at the tyson comments :laugh:

I agree, but I still wouldn't say it to his face :rotflmao:
30th July 2011, 10:12
Griff

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Originally Posted by N.O.T

Are you serious ???

Yes and it's obvious that you're not! N.O.T. :-)
4th August 2011, 14:08
makinen_fan

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Originally Posted by tfp

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cPzcihPq3mk
You've probably already seen it, but if you havent, enjoy!! :)

this on-board shows his skills much better! look at how he commits into the corners, awsome!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tRgRa...eature=related
4th August 2011, 14:40
Gregor-y

Of course he's good, with enough practice. :D
Sorry; I'm still a bit of a Delecour fan. And regardless Loeb is king of the tarmac, anyway.

With Ford I can see Solberg's troubles but I wouldn't think PSA would sell someone a WRC car unless they expected to try and win with it. It would be a crushing blow if they're really no different than M-Sport when it comes to privateers.
4th August 2011, 17:18
Rallyper

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Originally Posted by Gregor-y

Of course he's good, with enough practice. :D
Sorry; I'm still a bit of a Delecour fan. And regardless Loeb is king of the tarmac, anyway.

With Ford I can see Solberg's troubles but I wouldn't think PSA would sell someone a WRC car unless they expected to try and win with it. It would be a crushing blow if they're really no different than M-Sport when it comes to privateers.

They eliminate Petter by buying him. And Petter knows that but it´s only way he gets a proper (but not top) car in WRC. And his only way to afford driving.
So they make Petter a no-threat for the factory teams.
4th August 2011, 18:04
Gregor-y

Still, it is a step above a private Ford, right?
4th August 2011, 18:12
tfp

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Originally Posted by makinen_fan

this on-board shows his skills much better! look at how he commits into the corners, awsome!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tRgRa...eature=related

THAT is why he is the tarmac king:-)
4th August 2011, 19:07
darkstar

petter solberg testet today for germany in veldenz. rumours say he fell down the stairs from his servicetruck and was injured on his hand(capsule tear). went to hospital... don´t know if its 100% true, but spectators told it.
4th August 2011, 20:32
focus206

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Originally Posted by Gregor-y

Still, it is a step above a private Ford, right?

At this time, I'd say it's a step to the end of his career.
4th August 2011, 20:50
tfp

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Originally Posted by darkstar

petter solberg testet today for germany in veldenz. rumours say he fell down the stairs from his servicetruck and was injured on his hand(capsule tear). went to hospital... don´t know if its 100% true, but spectators told it.

Bloody hell, I hope its not true!
4th August 2011, 22:07
Barreis

Bad news.
5th August 2011, 15:56
SubaruNorway

Any more news on Petter's hand?

I read a comment from a fan about just a finger on his site.
6th August 2011, 00:09
makinen_fan

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DmkSr...embedded#at=32

video o petter testing
17th August 2011, 13:16
Fide

Anybody has read or heard something about what will do Petter on 2012 ? Or if he is dealing with any factory team ?
17th August 2011, 13:40
focus206

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Originally Posted by Fide

Anybody has read or heard something about what will do Petter on 2012 ? Or if he is dealing with any factory team ?

I read that he said in an interview that (probably) he won't run his team in 2012...
17th August 2011, 13:45
N.O.T

Solberg would be a good deal for the VW team....cheap/popular and a nice measure for the younger driver. of course he will not win anything with them but i think it is still a good deal for both.
30th August 2011, 15:46
Barreis

No more FX in his team. Maybe that's why bad results are here.

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