Three years since Petter Solberg's last victory

[Koppomsbo]

If Petter hasnt cut his hair for all that time, he could get a part in the Muppet show

[COD]

their goals are slightly different this year. Petters task is to keep finishing and bring as many points as possible, until the new car is competitive. Chris has a more free role and can push as much as he like

Yaeh, right. This is based on what??? And why would he do that?

[playmo]

I still refuse to accept the fact that solberg's speed has "gone", but the fact is that his driving style is no longer "friendly" to the car (don't really know if it has ever been...) that AND the fact that the car is NOT reliable has left poor petter "champagne-dry" for so long now.
The driving style fron Atcko is way "easier" on the car (don't know if BETTER), thus, not suffering as much mechanical truble as petter (it seems similar to Loeb-Sordo-C4 situation, who gets the car broken? -NOT broke car-).
I sincerely don't expect the new car to be in any form (performance or reliable) better than the current model, remember that the same people are developing-making 'em...

[pantealex]

I don´t think that Petter will win event this year, maybe 2009 is possible...

[koko0703]

Petter's comeback largely depends on the performance of the new Subaru, but currently Chris seems to get more out of the poorly performing car. So the real question is that can the team stick with Petter even if the new car turns out to be competitive??? Back in 2003-2005, Petter was the guy but with Chris providing more excitement to the team recently, it'll be hard to build Petter's team again.

[Gard]

Yaeh, right. This is based on what??? And why would he do that?

Official statements from SWRT and Petter

[Tomi]

Official statements from SWRT and Petter

Do you have a link to the SWRT one?

[Larry_Japan]

Don't forget Gronholm in the 307... everyone thought he'd lost it, then he's miraculously back "on form" in a Focus. Petter hasn't lost it. It's the car. Put him in a C4, or a Focus, and he's challenging Loeb comfortably.

[cosmicpanda]

The driving style fron Atcko is way "easier" on the car (don't know if BETTER)

although it is faster.

[N.O.T]

Don't forget Gronholm in the 307... everyone thought he'd lost it, then he's miraculously back "on form" in a Focus. Petter hasn't lost it. It's the car. Put him in a C4, or a Focus, and he's challenging Loeb comfortably.

the thing is gromholm was still faster than his team mates in the 307......