Overall Rally Japan 2007
The winner of Rally Japan 2007 is Mikko Hirvonen. Dani Sordo came in 2nd, while Henning Solberg managed to finish 3rd overall. This is Hennings first time ever in Japan. Petter ended 17th, after he was forced to retire from the rally on Friday. He restarted again Saturday under Superrally-regulations, and got a 25. minutes time-penalty. Chris Atkinson also went off the road on Friday and had to retire. And the same happened to Xevi Pons on Saturday, he started Superrally Sunday.
Markus Grønholm, who is leading the drivers championship, had to retire on Friday. Sebastien Loeb went off the road on Saturday and started Superrally Sunday, but had to retire once again with oil pressure problems.
Next event is Rally Ireland, 16. – 18. November 2007.
Overall classification Rally Japan 2007:
1. Hirvonen, Ford 3.23.57,6
2. Sordo, Citroen +37,4
3. Henning Solberg, Ford (Stobart) +4.33,7
4. Wilson, Ford (Stobart) +6.37,9
5. Perez Companc, Ford (Munchis) +6.40,4
6. Stohl, Citroen (Kronos) +7.04,3
7. Villagra, Ford (Munchis) +11.15,3
8. Taguchi, Mitsubishi +20.40,1
17. Petter, Subaru +26.28,2
Hi petter and Phil!
Your 4-stage wins made me happy!
I’ll support you all the time!
lots of love,
Kazu
hi Petter and phil.
Again a rally over Japan and what kind off rally!!
fryday whas a tragedy and saterday again for somedrivers. but you did what you can ,and that whas 4 stage ’s for you great petter.you did every thing Petter and Philto get closer but. yeh but the car man every time’s its the suby so sorry.But okay.
whel done ,next event Ireland i will be ther to support you personaly ans helping to support you to the top .see you hopely .
greetings Harold
Go Go GO Petter and Phil.
No doubt Petter….. You should sign for FORD next year !!!!
Remember clock is ticking for everybody and another year with hopes to fight for a championship title… You are not a kid, and people is starting not to recall 2003. Best wishes for you.
Petter and Phil – you won shakedown and 4 special stages. That’s good. It’s not good that you had problems with car, but I think that you’ve shown speed
Best wishes
Tom from Poland
Hi Petter & Phil. I think your luck has been wretched for really really long now. Hope things change for the better real quick. Good luck with everything!
Best Wishes
Karthik – India