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6th September 2009, 14:17
Helstar

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Originally Posted by JFL

Up in the standings? What is that? No.15? No.10? 8? 5? 3? My bet is top4 in Spain, and top3 in GB..(Top3 could be 1,2,3 :) )

Yes, I didn't say it clearly (too many Petter-bashers here ^^ very annoying people) but I meant fight for podium in GB ... of course !
6th September 2009, 15:13
urabus-denoS2000

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Originally Posted by JFL

I think he will struggle a lot on tarmac.. He just does'nt know how to handle that..top 10 is maybe the best.. I hope he is getting some help from somebody to learn how to handle it..

He isn't fast on tarmac but come on,he will surely beat everyone except the works drivers

Top 5 ;)
6th September 2009, 17:02
Finni

I don't believe that Petter can beat Citroen works drivers but he should have have shot on Jari-Matti at least.
6th September 2009, 18:35
pettersolberg29

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Originally Posted by JFL

I think he will struggle a lot on tarmac.. He just does'nt know how to handle that..top 10 is maybe the best.. I hope he is getting some help from somebody to learn how to handle it..

Who could beat Petter though in Spain, assuming there are no retirements?
Loeb - obviously
Sordo - obviously
Mikko - obviously
JML - close
Ogier - close
Henning - no way
Novikov - no way
Wilson - no way

So assuming there are no retirements, he'll come about 5th surely. And it would be very odd for there to be no retirements in the top 5...
6th September 2009, 18:36
RS

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Originally Posted by pettersolberg29

So assuming there are no retirements, he'll come about 5th surely. And it would be very odd for there to be no retirements in the top 5...

Would it? Only if JML throws it off the road again.
6th September 2009, 18:40
pettersolberg29

Seems likely to me!

What I mean is, like today, one way or another people in the top 5 will lose time, be it a puncture or techincal stuff, or crash or tactics (unlikely on tarmac!).
6th September 2009, 18:42
Finni

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Originally Posted by RS

Would it? Only if JML throws it off the road again.

You are clearly not rating Petter as asphalt driver. I am dissappointed if Petter can't match Latvala straightaway.
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There is much expectations for Ogier but judging by the rally ireland he is not 'shiner' on asphalt- despite being french driver.
6th September 2009, 18:44
Sulland

It will also very much depend on how Petter finds his new dancepartner ! He liked to dance with her called Xsara, the new C4 is like most ladies, it could take a while to get her warm, and to do what you want !! ;)
6th September 2009, 18:59
RS

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Originally Posted by Finni

You are clearly not rating Petter as asphalt driver. I am dissappointed if Petter can't match Latvala straightaway.
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There is much expectations for Ogier but judging by the rally ireland he is not 'shiner' on asphalt- despite being french driver.

I don't mean that. The poster said that it would be strange if one of the top 4 did not retire, but what I was trying to say is that it does not seem that common that one of the top 4 retire (apart from accidents)

I don't know how Petter will do, but good luck to him. It's nice to see a driver putting in a real effort to compete in the sport he loves instead of sitting at home whinging.
6th September 2009, 19:06
noel157

I think Petter will surprise a few people in Spain and finish well, maybe very well.

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