Power Stage victory
A fantastic final day in Argentina for Petter Solberg and Chris Patterson.
Victory on the Power Stage and a resulting three bonus points ended a fantastic final day for the Petter Solberg World Rally Team. The day started with Petter and Chris second fastest through the longest stage of the Championship so far, 48.21km Ascochinga-Agua De Oro. Rally leader Sebastien Ogier rolled but managed to continue and complete the stage, then as a result had to finish the rest of the rally with power-steering problems. SS17 was Cabalango-Villa Garcia, which would run again as the Power Stage and on this first pass through Petter and Chris were third fastest while Ford’s Jari-Matti Latvala was quickest, followed by Citroën’s Sebastien Loeb.
Stage win for the Team was next on the Carlos Paz Super Special stage which had opened Rally Argentina and was used once more as SS18, then came the spectacular win on the final stage of the day, the Power Stage. Loeb took the rally win from his team-mate Sebastien Ogier who finished the rally in third place. Second went to Ford’s Mikko Hirvonen
– I’m so happy about finally getting that Power Stage win, says Petter Solberg. – That was good fun, and a real bonus for me but of course, at the same time I’m a bit disappointed about not being on the podium. We had the chance, and without the problem yesterday evening, I am sure we would have been in a real fight for the win today.
Today Petter has been awarded the Abu Dhabi Spirit of the rally award for his 400th stage win and yesterday Petter’s Facebook fanpage got more than 150,000 likes. Join us, and his fans at http://www.facebook.com/PetterSolbergWRC
The next event is Acropolis Rally of Greece 16th – 19th June 2011
Overall classification Rally Argentina:
1. Loeb, Citroën
2. Hirvonen, Ford +2,4
3. Ogier, Citroën +7,3
4. Petter, Citroën +32,6
5. Østberg, Ford +5.16,8
6. Villagra, Ford +6.48,5
7. Latvala, Ford +11.34,5
8. Wilson, Ford +13.32,7
welldone you did great ..just look forward to the next rally and you will be on that podium again
Well done Petter & Chris & PSWRT perhaps some good luck instead of bad luck next time!!
yeah well done im im happy now shame about stupid power stearing.
Congratulations on your power stage win! Can’t wait for the next round!
Way to go! Here’s to 400 more stage wins and many more podiums.
Congratulations on the Power stage win. Without the power steering problem a win was on the cards. Keep at it and I’m sure we’ll see you at the top step of the podium before the end of the year.
Arwel
I don’t know how I must feel …
ONE MORE TIME you have proven that you’re a big challenger, for me you’re simply the best WRC driver. Who can be so determinated as you despite bad luck ?
Congratulations four your 400th scratch and your power stage win ! This is just the beginnig of your victorious future !
But ONE MORE TIME, you don’t deserve these f***ing problems on your car. I really hope there is and will be a justice for you. It can’t stay so !
But never forget … NEVER GIVE UP !!!!!!!!!!!!!! We’re behind you and we hope you the best cause YOU ARE THE BEST !!!!!!!!!!!!
GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO PETTER & CHRIS
GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
NEVER GIVE UP !!!!!!
Your frenchie fan who will believe in you forever !!!!
Congratulations to Petter, Chris and all the team, You sounded so down and gutted on Saturday night but we should have known you would bounce back with the win on the superspecial stage, so proud of all of you. The win will come.
Kate
Awesome power stage…and many congratulations to you and the team. Well deserved after the problem on saturday with the power steering. As always you bounce back again from these problems. This has to be the start of the winning streak now! A rally win for PSWRT is not far away!
YOU’ll never walk alone. GOOD LUCK
Yay! congrats Petter, well done!
Best wishes for Greece! 
Loeb, and all should be shaking, Petter is coming, and SO fast, that they won’t see him taking the #1 away!
Lots of love from Argentina! (The girl from the heart poster haha, hope you liked it!)