I can now confirm that we will start Rally Norway in an Citroen Xsara 2006 model.
A lot has to organized before we come to Hamar. Information regarding the team, who will run the car and sponsors will be announced at a press conferance before Rally Norway.
Petter Solberg
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So “Chris” big man eh, why come on here to give Petter grief?
First of all Petter did not “lie” about buying a xsara, he simply stated that nothing was confirmed / decided about what car he would drive, so you can take that back.
Secondly, do you know all the details of all the avenues that Petter went down to get something sorted for this season? Do you know details of his contact with the citroen team? Who knows if he actually was in contact with them at all. WE, the true fans on this website dont know all the details, and i can be sure as hell that you dont. So wheres your proof that Atko “beat” Petter to a seat at citroen?
People like you do my tits in. Some day and i hope that day comes soon, you will be made to eat your words, and i would actually love to be able to ram them down your throat!!!!!
Show some respect please.
I understand your choice.You looks tired. You did best!! I hope you will get more chance and you might come Japan for driving new subaru. Good luck!
Very brave decision Petter! Not many would have choosen the route you’re going now, but I think it makes sense. All the best for 2009 and please, show them it can be done without being a works driver!!
go with ford focus wrc 2008 not old citroen
Why is everyone cribbing about the Xsara? Petter has only gone and picked up one of the best WRC Cars ever made. It makes perfect sense, get a feel for the Xsara and move up to the C4 mid season, he can at least establish a baseline performance in Norway now knowing that all eyes will be on his car giving Sponsors ultimate coverage regardless of leaderboard position, then move onto a more advanced car later on. Petter has done a great deal from what I can see. Dont know if you read this Petter but best wishes for 2009, who wants to see a BP Ford Abu Dhabi blah blah etc etc anyway? Not us
You’re the only one to kick a bit of life into the WRC in 09′ fair play to you. Best wishes to Pernilla & Oliver also.
Regards, John.
vai petter!!!!you are the best pilot in the wrc!!!!!petter go!!!!!!
Well said, Eileen. I’m sure that Atko did not”beat” Petter to a drive in the Citroen Junior Team. Petter had his reasons for not wanting to join that team. Well done Petter for getting together your own outfit….roll on Norway……..
Get in you have made us happy to now you will be there good luck
I’m Norwegian, but i write this in english..
For those of you following the development of Petter and Chris after the sad news from Subaru, you would all know that Petter couldn’t sign with any team at the point in time where Chris signed for Citroen Junior Team.
He was still employed by Subaru, and subaru management wouldn’t have been very impressed with Petter if he had signed with Citroen when he was employed by Subaru.
And of course i mean that Petter was employed by the Fuji Heavy Corp., and not SWRT/Prodrive as Chris was.
Stating that Chris somehow would have greater marked value that Petter, is bullshit, and you all know it.
Og til deg, Petter:
Hvis Xsara er det beste du kan få nå, så skal du selvsagt velge det!
Vi er alle bare så utrolig glade for at du kommer til å kjøre Rally Norway.
Om du blir konkuransedyktig i en Xsara eller ikke, vil tiden vise, men jeg VET at du kommer til å gjøre ditt aller beste både for oss supportere, og dine samarbeidspartnere.
Lykke til i Rally Norway:)
bueno petter te deseo lo mejor para este año y espero que puedas demostrarle a muchos que con un coche del 2006 les podes pelear de igual a igual a los pilotos oficiales que muchos ni se merecen estar en un coche oficial,mucha suerte para tiy tu hemano henning.
un abrazo
golo
argentina
[...] It turns out that Petter will be racing in a Citroen Xsara in the upcoming Rally Norway. That’s some pretty exciting news, since it will be the first non Subaru he has competed in since the year 2000. Almost a decade ago. [...]
I don’t care what car Petter drives…I’m just glad that he will be competing in Rally Norway…..and let’s remember we know that Petter and Phil will have positive mental attitude and give 110%! I think the rally will be so exciting ‘cos Petter puts excitement into rallying. Wishing Petter and Phil all the very best for Norway and the rest of the season. I will always be a Petter supporter!
Well said jan ove… the annoying thing is that this chris guy who pi*£ed me off is probably a one time visitor to this website…
But lets not let one bad egg spoil the party… Go PETTER!
Dear Petter,
It is just great that you will participate the WRC this season. All the fans understand that you work very hard to make this decision.
I really wish you will enjoy driving Xsara, and hope your bright future!! Good luck!!!
KT
it’s good news Peter!!
WRC without Peter is like food without salt,as we say in GREECE(HELLAS)!!
Waiting to see you ride the roads again.
eileen.
I see from your comments that you are p*%sed off with me. Well i dont really give a sh*t3. For your information, i am not a 1 time visitor to this site. In fact i check out almost all rallying websites everyday for up to date news. In fact i am a huge rally fan. I, like you, am entitled to my opinion and i believe that Atko is a better prospect for all manufactuers to get results. Sure, petter might get them some publicity but he wont get results. Im not saying he got lucky in ’03 but he didnt really follow up, did he? His best days are indeed behind him and maybe his best days were never good enough???
Eileen, i think you maybe misguided and dillusional.
ha ha ha ha. I think thats exactly what you are, MY FRIEND!
Hienoa Petteri että sait kaluston järjestettyä.
Neste-ralli, panosta siihen.
Glad to hear Petter, I look forward to seeing how you and Phil do in Norway.
The Xsara WRC’s not a bad car if even a few years outdated, so best of luck!
In response to Chris’ comments…rumours have it that Loeb put a stop to Petter joining Citroen
hmmmm….
I’ve heard the same thing Amanda about Loeb blocking Petter from driving a C4
Petter: please don’t paint that car in red XDXD
It would look great in blue.Maybe painted with your colours: blue, white and grey??
Is Microsoft still one of your sponsors? I hope so.
About this conversation of Petter-Atko-Loeb… I think it’s very rude from “chris” to write this kind of things in Petter’s blog. I think we should ignore this kind of comments. All blogs have their trolls, and Petter’s has one now.
Looking forward to that press conference,Petter.
Im only expressing my opinion on this blog. Is that not what a blog is for. A Healthy Discussion!!
Any way, i doubt if Loeb blocked petter from driving the C4. What has he got to gain. I mean the C4 has been built around Loeb and i doubt anyone else could achieve the results he has got in that car. Also, i bet Loeb would love some competition. He is going to get bored with WRC very soon. There is nothing more for him to achieve.
And what about doing this year an IRC rallye?
is phil staying with u in the citroen??
GOOD LUCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Petter – it will be good to see you back in action again! I have been a loyal fan of yours since Tommi joined Subaru. Thanks for all of the excitement over the years! IRC, WRC, F1 – whatever you race, I’ll be cheering for you! Best of luck to you in Norway and in the future – take care!
Hello Mr. Solberg.
This i a clever choice and i congratulate you with the choice of a car.
I`m looking foreward to se you in action in the car in rally norway and i wish the best of luck in your effort in the wrc rally this year, i know that the results are coming in 2009.
Best of luck!
Regards
Roger Evensen
http://www.ralli.net/rnet/modules/4nAlbum/album/antero/2009.01.30_Pette.jpg
it says: ” ..and they said that this would be almost the newest model… thank god this is faster than subaru!”
It would be wrong for Petter to drive in a junior team, like Atkinson. Atkinson is under 30, Petter is over 30 years old( I think even Atkinson is too old for a junior team).
We all know that Petter can handle a car, and get the best out of it. And on snow, it isnt always that the most powerful car will win.
Så kjør som rakker’n!!!!
Good luck Petter!
To chris, did he not follow up in 04 and 05? he was top 3 at the end of season both years…
Run Petter run!!!
It is a sign that we ride!!!
We follow you always…you are the star, not the car!
Not problem if it is Citroen Xsara or Proton Satria S2000!
I would like see you smiling and driving one car!
Go-go-go-Petter and never give up!
With love.
Elda from Argentina.
You are the best good luck to your new team!!!
Wish you the best of luck and a fine performance for this season….
peter si mojim veeelkim vzorom si fakt super jazdec a hrozne sa mi paci tvoje odhodlanie ktomuto sportu! ja jazdim 5 rokou autokros a hrozne by so mchcel skusit rally aj ked len europske..ale chcel by som byt taki jazdec ako ty si fakt pan pretekar!