SS1 Rally Finland

The first stage, SS1 Laajavouri 4,19kms, is completed here in Finland, with Petter and Chris as the fastest car through and overnight leader. Mikko Hirvonen came second, 1 second behind the leader. Sebastien Loeb ended third, 1,6 seconds behind.

Rally Finland continues with a total of 10 stages Friday, and the first car will be on the road from 0742 (local time).

Overall classification SS1
1. Petter 2.33,2
2. Hirvonen +1,0
3. Loeb +1,6
4. Latvala +1,6
5. Ogier +3,2
6. Henning +3,2
7. Sordo +3,8
8. Wilson +5,4
9. Østberg +5,4
10. Raikkonen +6,4

Fashion Show – PSWRT

Wednesday evening, the Petter Solberg World Rally Team did a Fashion Show in the servicepark. All members of the team were models, showing the new line of clothing from the PS Collection.

All clothing and more is available in the webshop.

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Shakedown Rally Finland

Petter and Chris did 3 runs at todays Shakedown here in Finland, and at the time they finished they were the fastest car through so far. Mikko Hirvonen did 4 runs and ended with the fastest time through.

- We had two really good days of testing before the rally, and the three runs today just confirmed that, says Petter Solberg. – Everything worked perfectly, so we just decided to stop after 3 runs.

Shakedown stage was 4,6kms, and Petters average speed was 125 km/ph. During one run he did 39 gear changes, at one point in 6th gear for 25 seconds.

Rally Finland starts with the first stage Thursday evening.

Shakedown times Finland
Hirvonen 2.02,2
Loeb 2.02,3
Latvala 2.02,3
Ogier 2.02,4
Sordo 2.02,6
Petter 2.03,0
Henning 2.04,6
Raikkonen 2.05,8
Wilson 2.07,5

Rally Finland 29 – 31 July 2010

Three weeks after the brilliant third place in Bulgaria, the Petter Solberg World Rally Team is in Jyväskylä and ready for the fast gravel stages in Rally Finland. The whole team is now working on the final details, after having done a two-days test.

- After two long days with 300kms testing, I know think we have all the information we need in order to be fast in Finland, says Petter Solberg. – The car is unbelievable fast and I really look forward to the start of the rally. I’ve always enjoyed Rally Finland, and this time I think it will be even better!

Rally Finland kicks off with a super special Thursday evening, this year at Laajavouri (used to be Shakedown). 18 more stages are waiting Friday and Saturday. This year the rally organiser have chosen a two-day format for the rally, and it all ends on Saturday evening with “Leningrad Cowboys” on the stage in the servicepark. A total of 102 cars are on the entry list.

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