Last week the FIA announced which countries that will be on the 2012 calendar. 12 in total, with only Abu Dhabi as a new addition. It’s expected that we will see a lot of changes regarding format of events.
Abu Dhabi
Argentina
Finland
France
Great Britain
Germany
Greece
Mexico
New Zealand
Portugal
Spain
Sweden – Norway
Cross kart season about to kick off. Everybody working flat out to have them all ready before it starts.
Petter Solberg reaffirmed his commitment as a global ambassador for the sport for peace initiative during last weekend’s World Rally Championship event in Jordan when he was updated on its incredible growth by founder, HRH Prince Feisal Al Hussein.
- Generations For Peace is an inspirational organisation having a real impact, Petter Solberg said after the meeting. – Their Generations For Peace Pioneers are living in communities facing very difficult situations of conflict. But they each have an amazing positive spirit, which helps them overcome challenges and gather support to make a real difference in their community. I know my world of Rally driving is so different to theirs, but they’ve got this same ‘anything’s possible’ attitude and the determination to make things happen. I find that really inspiring. I’m really proud to support them and to help to spread the word about what they’re doing.”
Two-and-a-half years after being forced to interrupt his professional career, Simon Jean-Joseph is getting ready to make his comeback to rallying. Still with Jack Boyère as co-driver, the man from Martinique has entered for the Auxerre Gravel Rally (30th April-1st May) in Petter Solberg Engineering team’s Citroën Xsara. Their aim is to enjoy themselves to the full and give the crowd their money’s worth!
A disappointing end to Rally Jordan for Petter Solberg and Chris Patterson.
Third fastest on the first three stages of the day, Petter and Chris made a good start, pushing hard despite damaging the rear right wheel on SS15. Sebastien Loeb won the next stage, SS16, with third place Petter setting the same time as Sebastien Ogier to follow Jari-Matti Latvala’s second position.
SS17, the first stage of the afternoon was unfortunately to be the last for Petter and Chris – About 2kms into the stage, we had a major spin and just went off the road and got stuck, says Petter Solberg. – There were some really big rocks there, and we were not able to get the car back on the stage and continue. There is no damage on the car and we are both OK.
Sebastien Ogier was the winner of Rally Jordan and he also took maximum bonus points from the Power Stage. Jari-Matti Latvala took second place in the rally followed by Ogier’s team-mate Sebastien Loeb.
- I am so disappointed right now, says Petter Solberg. – I was hoping for a podium finish here in Jordan but that’s how it is. Now we just have to look forward to the next event and the rest of the season. The car has worked perfectly both days, and I’m also happy about the new tyres supplied by Michelin.
The next event is Rally d’Italia Sardegna 5th – 8th May 2011
Overall classification Jordan Rally
1. Ogier, Citroën
2. Latvala, Ford +0,2
3. Loeb, Citroën +27,7
4. Hirvonen, Ford +2.44,7
5. Wilson, Ford +5.44,9
6. Raikkonen, Citroën +6.14,9
7. Villagra, Ford +9.18,7
8. Al-Qassimi, Ford +9.43,7
- That’s it from Jordan. Pack-up almost finished, truck will be heading back to Israel for a new boat-trip to Italy. Team-members will fly home, and the rally-car goes back to France. See you all in Sardinia in a couple of weeks!
Only 4 more stages to go here in Jordan, Petter and Chris are currently 4th in the overall classification, only 8 seconds to go for a podium.
- Have to push hard now, says Petter. – I am definitely going for that podium!
Overall classification after SS16
1. Ogier
2. Latvala +18,9
3. Loeb +20,7
4. Petter +28,8
5. Hirvonen +2.19,8
6. Raikkonen +4.12,9
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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
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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.
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