Rally Sweden 2012

[sollitt]

... like Ronnie Peterson did in 1978 to Andretti and Chapman.

Hmmm, Ronnie Peterson, probably the most talented driver ever to steer a Formula 1 car. And robbed of just reward by team orders as you say.
But that's a discussion for another forum.
Petter is not in Petersons league.

[miksu]

He probably has to secure podium and drive safely if JM or Mikko crash out, and it might happen. Mads is closing though...

[Langdale Forest]

He actually signed as nr.2 driver. Wilson explicitly stated that if Petter is ahead of Latvala and there's no driver between them he has to let him ahead.

What if Petter is ahead of Latvala in the championship, it would be stupid to swap positions then?

[ridder]

Hmmm, Ronnie Peterson, probably the most talented driver ever to steer a Formula 1 car. And robbed of just reward by team orders as you say.
But that's a discussion for another forum.
Petter is not in Petersons league.

I guess not....
Peterson: 2nd in championship 2 times, 3rd once.
Solberg: 1st in championship once, 2nd 3 times, 3rd once.

Peterson was for some years fastest by raw speed, well Solberg was that as well in 2004. Peterson was hampered by the team, Solberg certainly was hampered by the subaru from 2005 on.

All in all, it's very hard to compare, but what can be compared certainly doesn't give background for talks about different league.

[Mirek]

My video from day 1
Swedish Rally Day 1 2012 on Vimeo

Mega place the last one!

[Mirek]

Ladycup champ is still hunting for Ogier. Sliced more than half the lead on this one. Go, Andreas!

Ogier had a puncture now. But of course it's part of the game like spin of Andreas yesterday.

[Mirek]

Did someone notice that DMack (Aasen) is doing actually much better today than yesterday?

[Viking]

I'm afraid we will see more punctures this afternoon...

[N.O.T]

I think Loeb can still catch Novikov....

Lets hope Hirvonen doesn't give up yet...

Ogier seems to control the ladycup champion...

[Gard]

Is Ogier already starting a big rivalry with his team mate? This was the reason he had to leave Citroen. So now he starts to f... up his VW-deal.

Looks like all his focus is on Mikkelsen. Would Ogier ever be able to contribute, so the pair of them will do their best. Even for a #1 driver, you have to be a team player and do what's best for the team as a whole. Staring to wonder if his ego is too big.