New codriver for Petter Solberg
The decision was made yesterday, and the new codriver is 41 year old Chris Patterson. Chris started as a codriver in 1998, and has been alongside many drivers, like Nasser Al-Attiyah and Kris Meeke, for the past years. He is 5 times Middle-East Champion and won the 2006 PWRC.
Quote Petter Solberg;
- I am very happy with Chris as my new codriver, and I am confident that our partnership will be good in the car. We did a really tough test yesterday, and Chris delivered perfectly all the time. He has a long experience as a codriver, and that was really important to me. I know it will be a challenge in Bulgaria, but we are both more than ready for the rally there and to fight in the lead.
Quote Chris Patterson;
- It feels like a big task to be asked to replace a codriver like Phil Mills, but when the offer came from Petter after the test yesterday, I knew I just had to do it. I’ve been a codriver for 12 years, and hopefully my experience will help me now, as the first rally is coming up in a few days. I so look forward to this job, and is 110% ready for the challenge!
The new duo starts with testing in Bulgaria this weekend, and the first rally is in Bulgaria 8. – 11. July 2010.
Congrats and good luck for Bulgaria!
Welcome Chris and very best wishes to you both in Bulgaria
Kate
Good luck to you! Time to update “Team Petter” maybe?!
Well done Chris, your stepping into big shoes there! Petter, dont tip it on his first Rally!
congrats Chris, and good luck to you both in the next raound.
Congrats to Chris! see Ive been telling ye all for years its hard to beat the Irish ha ha…. Good Luck to you both!
What a fantastic decision, Chris is a brill Co-driver and a real nice person.
totally over the moon xx
Cant believe my 2 favourite men in one car
Welcome Chris! Good luck to you both in Bulgaria.
Welcom Chris .
We wish you all the good luck next worlds best driver .
good luck for Bulgaria.your firsth rally next Petter into the hotseat.
Congratulations Chris…wishing you both the best of luck for Bulgaria!
Wonderful news !
I can’t wait to see Chris in Rally Japan ! Good luck for Bulgaria !
Congrats Chris! Good choice Petter! You will be a great team! / Helene
Gratulerer begge to med det store steget.. Ønsker dere alt vel i fortsettelsen. Flott det skjer nå, så har dere resten av sesongen til å bli samkjørte. Så satser vi på at dere kan sanke poeng fra starten av neste år. Vi gleder oss uansett til å se dere i aksjon! Lykke til!
Congratulation Chris!
Best luck!!! I do hope both are best team in a future!
Elda From Córdoba. Argentina
Petter, I’m glad and a bit impressed. Intuitively seems like a very good choice! Will be exciting to see you in the car together.
And, Welcome Chris!
I’m sure you will get a lot of new fans now when you’re part of the coolest WRC team.
Seriously, It was always a joy to hear Phil’s comments on the rally radio at the mid day service. Now looking forward to hear some words from you.. Good luck to both of you in Bulgaria! Will follow all your splits! 
Welcome Chris!
You’ve just been hired by the most passionate rallydriver mother earth have ever seen!
Good luck dude:)
Nous sommes très fier que ce choix se soit fait sur un parcours en Haute Saone .Felicitation à toute l’ equipe pour cette organisation, pilote, techniciens et assistants.
well done good luck to you all and we look forward to seeing you at the wales rally gb so go get some more points
good petter same “CARLOS SAINZ AND LUIS MOYA ,MARC MARTI”
lykke til med andre del av sesongen og ny kartleser. gleder meg og høre på wrc radio fra bulgaria.
Good luck Chris!
Great news and welcome chris . Very much looking forward to seeing you in the co-drivers seat!!! And eileen u do make me laugh!!!!!
Matt
Bravo pour le podium en Bulgarie Nous sommes fier en Haute Saone la ou a ete choisi le copilote Chris Bravo Peter
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