Just after Shakedown we went to Head Quarter and the FIA pre event press conference. Were invited together with Henning, Seb and Malcom Wilson. The press conference was hosted by Becs (from RallyRadio) and we talked about the good result in Mexico – and about playing the game for a good starting position. I guess I will at least consider it. After the press conference we were invited by the organiser to an Arabic Themed Lunch, with the opportunity to dress up in local clothing.
Petter and Phil ended with second fastest time at Shakedown in Jordan today. They did a total of 6 runs on the 2,5kms stage close the service park by the Dead Sea.
- This is the first event for this car, so we needed some extra runs just to get it all set, says Petter Solberg. – We did some testing on Sunday, but they closed the road so we didn’t finished with all we needed to test. But the car feels really good, and we have a good starting position for tomorrow, which we will make the most of. We will also “play the game” in the afternoon, and being tactical about starting position for the next day.
Jordan Rally starts with proper stages on Thursday morning.
Shakedown times, Jordan Rally;
Loeb, Citroën 1.13,4
Petter, Citroën 1.13,5
Sordo, Citroën 1.13,5
Latvala, Ford 1.13,7
Hirvonen, Ford 1.13,8
Ogier, Citroën 1.13,9
Villagra, Ford 1.15,1
Wilson, Ford 1.15,2
Henning, Ford 1.15,3
Done two runs so far, with two good times. Back at the service park now, will do some changes and go out for more runs.
Thanks to Ole Johan, we had Norwegian chocolate during recce today. It’s tradition in Norway to have this kind of chocolate and an orange in your back-pack, when you go skiing during the Easter-holiday. And that is what Norwegians do in Easter, when the snow melts in the city, everybody goes up in the mountains to find more snow – and go skiing!
Petter Solberg World Rally Team is en route for Jordan and the third event on the 2010 calendar. Jordan Rally is based by the Dead Sea, about one hour drive from Amman. We are in the Middle East, and Jordan, with its population of 5,7 million people, borders to Iraq, Israel, Saudi Arabia, Syria and the West Bank. The surface is gravel and we are expecting temperatures up to 50 degrees. From the extreme altitude in Mexico, we are now preparing for extreme heat in the Middle East.
- Jordan will be extremely exciting, says Petter Solberg. – Everything was perfect in Mexico and that second place felt so, so good. We will be using our second car for the first time in Jordan, together with a new and improved engine. I have already been in Jordan for a couple of days, relaxing and spending some time with my son, Oliver.
Jordan Rally starts with Shakedown on Wednesday. The first proper day of rally will be Thursday and the final day is Saturday. A total of 21 stages will be contested over the days. The first time Jordan Rally was on the WRC calendar, were in 2008; Petter had to retire after he went off the road and Mikko Hirvonen won the event.
Photo-shoot for Citroën Norway today. Had a lot of fun, especially when Oliver told us how to do this. He already spots a good pose!
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RT @FordWRC: Want to hear what @Petter_Solberg had to say after Rallye Monte-Carlo? In his own words, read it right here: http://t.co/5PepL1mQ
RT @FordWRC: Want to hear what @Petter_Solberg had to say after Rallye Monte-Carlo? In his own words, read it right here: http://t.co/5PepL1mQ
Solberg: Why I'm chasing the dream again - AUTOSPORT PLUS: http://t.co/QJu32Mzq via @autosportnews Welcome back, Petter!
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Want to hear what @Petter_Solberg had to say after Rallye Monte-Carlo? In his own words, read it right here: http://t.co/5PepL1mQ
Bir zamanlar Colin Mcrae, Richard Burns, Petter Solberg, Marcus Grönholm falan vardı,doyasıyla izlerdim.
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Valuable points for Loeb in Mo ...Best of RallyLiveAt the same time, his speed on 'clear' asphalt enabled him to keep Petter Solberg at bay. 21/1 - Positions after SS17 : 1.Loeb, 2.Sordo +2min41,6s ; 3.Solberg +3min0,7s ; 4. Hirvonen +4min05,6s ; +5: Novikov +6min0,8s 21/1 - Positions after SS15: 1.
crash.net (blog)Ford World Rally Team's Petter Solberg looks back on Rallye Monte Carlo, the opening round in the 2012 World Rally Championship, in his first exclusive column on Crash.net for 2012. In Petter Solberg's first exclusive column on Crash.net for 2012, ...
Hollywood magic - crash.net (b ...crash.net (blog)In Petter Solberg's first exclusive column on Crash.net for 2012, the Ford WRT man looks back on Rallye Monte Carlo, where he began the year very encouragingly and was on the podium... 2003 World Rally Champion Petter Solberg will be back in a works ...
