Yes, Petter hinted he has other plans as well. But in my opinion it was just some tactics saying that. He will be in WRC next year, I´m sure.
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Yes, Petter hinted he has other plans as well. But in my opinion it was just some tactics saying that. He will be in WRC next year, I´m sure.
I think he did. Latvala just had the balls to to push. Check the gap to thirdQuote:
Originally Posted by Barreis
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Really happy for Breen, what an effort it must have been... definitely one of those great and motivational stories of rallying... and life.
On the powerstage he had to push even over the maximum du to his wrong tire choice.Quote:
Originally Posted by Barreis
Irish Rally driver, Craig Breen has clenched the SWRC (Super 2000 World Rally Championship) in heroic style today on the final day of World Rally Spain. In doing so Breen secures consecutive world rally titles after winning the inaugural FIA WRC Academy Championship twelve months ago. The twenty-two year old suffered the severest blow of his career in June when his best friend and former co-driver, Gareth Roberts, was killed in an accident on IRC Rally, Targa Florio.
The Waterford driver made a comeback on World Rally Finland in August and on the closing three SWRC rounds (Wales Rally Gb, World Rally France and World Rally Spain) of the season stamped his authority on the championship claiming a hat trick of wins. This weekend he also completes World Rally Spain in 6th overall, equalling Sebastien Ogier’s record of the highest overall finish of an S2000 car in the 2012 World Rally Championship.
After taking a commanding advantage on day one of this weekend’s event which saw the Ford driver hold an overnight lead of 3 minutes 41 seconds, Breen adopted a marking tactic over the Saturday and Sunday stages. Controlling from the front, the Irish driver kept his arch rival, Swede, P-G Andersson at arm’s length, covering every attack while preserving his car all the way through to a flourishing finish. At the conclusion of the eighteenth and final stage, a euphoric Breen was overcome with joy for winning the title but also reflected on the huge loss during the summer..
“Incredible, I can’t believe it, you know I’ve had questions about if I’m making the correct decision. But for reasons I can’t explain that wanted me to get back in a rally car immediately, and I think this confirms it all. You know, we were meant to be here, we were meant to win this title and I’m so happy to have pulled it off.”
Well done to Craig - it would be a fantastic achievement in a normal year, but after all he has been through - I'm not sure of the words to say. Marvellous!!
I hope all of Ireland is proud of him - he has a big future ahead of him.
Yes Breen is the future and the events of this year will mean so much in terms of his maturity. I hope he gets a drive in the WRC next season and I think its time for Petter Solberg to move on...
I think he knows this too:
PetterSolbergWRC @Petter_Solberg 5th, 5th and 7th fastest to close out SS16-18 and the season. No pushing, just wanted to bring it home. Now we see what #2013 holds for us..
Congrats to Craig Breen!!! Well done!!!
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