Petter’s C4
- Here it is the first layout of my C4. I think it looks pretty cool, don’t you?! It will be painted next week, and we have already started producing the stickers. Roll on, Spain!
Headers
Hirvonen announced as winner in Australia
At the post scrutineering Sunday evening stewards found that Loeb’s car was fitted with an anti-roll bar link that did not comply with the homologation. As a result Loeb was given one-minute penalty. The same link was found on Sordo’s and Ogier’s car and they also got one-minute penalty.
New overall classification – Rally Australia
1. Mikko Hirvonen, Ford
2. Sebastien Loeb, Citroen +47,5
3. Dani Sordo, Citroen +1.04,6
4. Jari-Matti Latvala, Ford +1.52,0
5. Sebastien Ogier, Citroen +2.23,3
6. Matthew Wilson, Ford +5.26,3
7. Henning Solberg, Ford +7.17,8
8. Federico Villagra, Ford +7.39,4
Overall – Rally Australia
Sebastien Loeb won Rally Australia today, just ahead of Mikko Hirvonen. Dani Sordo ended third. The top three drivers started the final day in Australia with just 0,1 second between them, and the fight for seconds went on until they crossed the finish line.
Henning Solberg ended 7th, while Eyvind Brynhildsen had to retire on Friday with car problems. Petter Solberg did not attend Rally Australia.
Next event is Rally of Spain, 2 – 4 October 2009.
Overall classification Rally Australia 2009
1. Sebastien Loeb, Citroen
2. Mikko Hirvonen, Ford +12,5
3. Dani Sordo, Citroen +17,1
4. Sebastien Ogier, Citroen +1.35,8
5. Jari-Matti Latvala, Ford +2.04,5
6. Matthew Wilson, Citroen +5.38,8
7. Henning Solberg, Ford +7.30,3
8. Federico Villagra, Ford +7.51,9
It’s a Citroën C4
After weeks of discussions and testing, Petter has now made his choice, and he will be driving a Citroën C4 in the two final events of the 2009 Championship.
- I have tested the C4 and I’m quite certain that this is the best car for me. Citroën gave me a good offer, and I do believe that driving this car gives me a proper chance to fight for podium.
The car Petter will be driving is a Citroën C4 with 2008 spec, but with adjustments that makes it close to the 2009 spec that Sebastien Loeb and Dani Sordo is driving today.
- I got good offers from Citroën and Ford, but after evaluation I decided to go for Citroën and the C4 for the next two events. This will also give me valuable information regarding my plans for next year.
This weekend’s Rally Australia is run without Petter Solberg. His first rally in a Citroën C4 will be on the tarmac in Spain, 2 – 4 October 2009.
Rally Australia day 1
Overall classification day 1 – Rally Australia
1. Latvala, Ford
2. Ogier, Citroen +2,2
3. Loeb, Citroen +22,7
4. Sordo, Citroen +22,8
5. Hirvonen, Ford +23,6
6. Henning, Ford +51,3
7. Wilson, Ford +1.42,4
8. Villagra, Ford +2.04,6
Live from the field
- A lot of details need to be discussed before the final decision regarding a new car is made, and to do so I need a few more discussions with both Ford and Citroen Team Managers. Since they are in Australia, I will have to wait a few hours before I can talk to them, but I do hope everything is settled by Friday morning.
Petter S.
Another test for Oliver
– Yesterday I went with dad for a test in Scotland. Had the best time ever, and I even got to go for a ride with him. Awesome!
Rally Australia
Another rally weekend coming up, as Rally Australia is about to set off. Unfortunately without the entrance of Petter Solberg World Rally Team, as we decided to stay home and work on plans for next year. Rally Australia is based on the East Coast, in the city of Kingscliff in New South Wales. It’s a gravel rally, with a total of 35 stages and 345kms.
Rally Australia starts with two Super Special Stages on Thursday evening, and continues with 13 stages Friday, 10 stages Saturday and 10 stages Sunday. This is the first time the rally is based on the East Coast, and all stages are new to the drivers.
@Petter_Solberg #WRC CYPRUS 2009 Troodos Mountains http://t.co/9SVWI4tG
Junto a Petter Solberg... campeón mundial de rally! http://t.co/ajJ1B6AM
@Petter_Solberg Remember this ? #WRC CYPRUS 2009 , best holiday ever http://t.co/dvpLIpKr
Петтер Сольберг... http://t.co/BvWKosU6 #Все_про_Авто
RT "@damonf1: WRC Petter Solberg: Suecia y México serán determinantes: http://t.co/PKA2VVuH"
RT @damonf1: WRC Petter Solberg: Suecia y México serán determinantes: http://t.co/1f3b6OfL
WRC Petter Solberg: Suecia y México serán determinantes: http://t.co/1f3b6OfL
RT @starpainted: @Ingrridt Your English really isn't that bad. It could always be worse. What if your English was similar to Petter Solberg's. Ah, the shame.
#ff @kblock43 @Petter_Solberg @OfficialWRC @FordWRC @RallySportLive @KevinSchwantz
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