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17th January 2011, 22:14
pettersolberg29

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Originally Posted by Francis44

Solberg is obviously one of the fastest drivers on the World right now but I cannot understand how Peugeot decided to support him instead of Ogier.

I remember seeing onboard footage of him in last year's Monte Carlo while chasing Hirvonnen and I must say that was the most incredible driving I have seen in a while.

Same - I'm not an Ogier fan but watching him catch up Mikko last year was amazing. Personally I think it was the Monte rally 2010 that matured Ogier into the driver we saw this year - his disappointment when his car broke on him just as he caught Mikko must have really kept his feet on the ground and made him more determined to succeed.
17th January 2011, 23:31
PLuto

Few photos from service area - http://www.autosport.cz/clanek.php?cl=11614

http://www.autosport.cz/img/clanky/3...436ec625b2.jpg http://www.autosport.cz/img/clanky/e...55ab0bb989.jpg http://www.autosport.cz/img/clanky/f...e67324d3db.jpg
17th January 2011, 23:50
PLuto

Article updated - there is video from service
18th January 2011, 08:58
RS

Quote:

Originally Posted by PLuto

Article updated - there is video from service

Couple of interesting things from that video; I think I can see 5 Fabias in the SM service area so I guess Mikkelsen is being serviced by the works team here? Also Hennings car is being run by his brother's team.
18th January 2011, 09:29
Roy

Top 10 for Henning is unsure.

"He said: “I have not done a test and I have never used the Michelin tyres before. They are 3.5 kilograms lighter than the tyres I had last year and I am not sure what difference that will make to the suspension set-up. I also know these guys in the IRC are very fast. It will not be easy but I try my best.”

http://www.ircseries.com/html/readnews.asp?id=2386
18th January 2011, 10:05
claar

Any news from the shakedown so far? I couldn't find anything until now.
18th January 2011, 10:17
MartijnS

I believe there is no shakedown.
18th January 2011, 10:37
Sulland

What are the weather and road conditions like on tomorrows stages?
Will rubber choice be a big issue or will it be plain tarmac?
18th January 2011, 11:23
bluuford

Quote:

Originally Posted by Francis44

Solberg is obviously one of the fastest drivers on the World right now but I cannot understand how Peugeot decided to support him instead of Ogier.

I remember seeing onboard footage of him in last year's Monte Carlo while chasing Hirvonnen and I must say that was the most incredible driving I have seen in a while.

It is some kind of Citroen policy that it does not let their official Seb´s drive other makes. Even 207 seems to be not allowed. That is it!
18th January 2011, 11:34
RS

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Originally Posted by PLuto

Yes, car and service is from Racing Lions.

So what are Astra? Just some kind of broker service?

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