Press conference

Ford Norway is hosting a press conference in Oslo today. I’m invited, together with Malcolm Wilson, Mads Østberg and Eyvind Brynildsen. All of us will be in a Ford next week for Rally Sweden.

Press conference

First press conference with Ford. To start the season with a podium, is fantastic!

SS18

SS18 – PowerStage;
1. Loeb
2. Hirvonen +1,1
3. Novikov +2,5
4. Sordo +3,9
5. Prokop +4,4
Petter +13,4

SS17

SS17 – 18,81kms: Stagewin for PS!
- Everything works perfect, so it is easy to drive. I’m so happy with everything and really enjoy both car and rally!

1. Petter
2. Loeb +7,7
3. Delecour +9,6
4. Campana +9,8
5. Sordo +11,7
6. Hirvonen +20,9

SS16

SS16 – 23,41kms; Stagewin for Petter and Chris!
- Very happy with everything, no major problems. Was a bit careful in the downhill. The rhythm and the feeling of the car is like a dream!

1. Petter
2. Loeb +2,2
3. Delecour +6,7
4. Sordo +9,1
5. Hirvonen +13,5

Classification after SS15

Overall classification SS15
1. Loeb
2. Sordo +2.30,7
3. Petter +3.41,0
4. Hirvonen +3.41,0
5. Novikov +5.13,2

- The car is unbelievably fast today! I so enjoy driving it, and the support from the team is absolutely fantastic.

Cars in for service in Monaco right now, and will soon be heading out for the days final two stages.

SS15

SS15 – 18,81km, stagwin for Petter!
- Trying to keep my pace. Did a mistake close to the end and lost some time. Car is working really good!
1. Petter
2. Loeb +8,4
3. Hirvonen +8,4
4. Sordo +12,5
5. Delecour +12,8

SS14

SS14 – 23,41km;
- This was a really cool stage, I think it was the most fun stage I have driven for a long time. Just enjoyed it so much!!
1. Hirvonen
2. Petter +1,7
3. Loeb +1,9
4. Sordo +16,1
5. Novikov +28,6

Day 4 info

SS14 Moulinet – La Bollène Vésubie, 23.41km 15.11
SS15 Lantosque – Luceram, 18.81km 15.54
Serv I Monte Carlo (33 mins) 17.53
SS16 Moulinet – La Bollène Vésubie, 23.41km 19.34
SS17 Lantosque – Luceram, 18.81km 20.17

SS13

SS13. Petter with front puncture.
1. Hirvonen
2. Loeb +2,9
3. Novikov +5,4
4. Sordo +6,3
5. Petter +15,5