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Press conference

tnt — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:42:23 +0000

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

tnt — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 12:01:19 +0000

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

SS18

tnt — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 10:56:26 +0000

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

SS17

tnt — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 19:49:45 +0000

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

tnt — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 19:13:38 +0000

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

tnt — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 16:40:54 +0000

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

tnt — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 15:30:35 +0000

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

tnt — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 14:47:02 +0000

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

tnt — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 12:45:41 +0000

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

tnt — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 15:05:17 +0000

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

After SS12

tnt — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 10:27:43 +0000

Overall classification after SS12
1. Loeb
2. Sordo +2.09,0
3. Petter +3.06,6
4. Hirvonen +3.45,9
5. Novikov +4.25,7
6. Delecour +6.19,9

Only one more stage to go today, SS13 starts 15:11.

SS12

tnt — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 10:22:52 +0000

SS12; PS with slicks on the rear, no studs in the front. Very tricky conditions. Almost went off and backed off a bit after that. So much water and black ice.
1. Hirvonen
2. Loeb +3,7
3. Campana +17,4
4. Sordo +39,0
5. Novikov +46,1
6. Delecour +1.17,1
7. Petter +1.46,1

SS11

tnt — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 09:43:37 +0000

Stagewin for Petter and Chris!

SS11 – 23,28km
1. Petter
2. Delecour +3,3
3. Novikov +8,5
4. Tanak +11,2
5. Sordo +13,2
6. Loeb +16,7

Monte-Carlo servicepark

tnt — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 19:12:15 +0000

From yesterdays flexi-service in Valence. Cold.

Media zone

tnt — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 17:04:56 +0000

At the final media zone. Been a really good day, but very sorry about Jari-Matti, though.

Rallye Monte-Carlo

tnt — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 11:31:28 +0000

Two stages done, all cars back at servicepark in Valence now.

1. Latvala
2. Loeb +30,5
3. Petter +40,8
4. Sordo +44,1
5. Hirvonen +1.04,0
6. Ogier +1.10,9

Itinerary Rallye Monte-Carlo

tnt — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 18:24:59 +0000

Thursday 19 January
Serv C Valence (15 mins) 07.55
SS5 Labatie d’Andaure – Lalouvesc, 19.00km 09.33
SS6 St Bonnet – St Bonnet, 25.22km 10.14
SS7 Lamastre – Gilhoc – Alboussière, 21.66km 11.37
Serv D Valence (30 mins) 12.57
SS8 Labatie d’Andaure – Lalouvesc, 19.00km 14.50
SS9 St Bonnet – St Bonnet, 25.22km 15.31
SS10 Lamastre – Gilhoc – Alboussière, 21.66km 16.54
Serv E Valence (45 mins) 18.02
Finish Valence 18.47

Friday 20 january
Serv F Valence (15 mins) 08.44
SS11 St Jean en Royans – Font d’Urle, 23.28km 10.02
SS12 Cimetière de Vassieux – Col de Gaudissart, 24.13km 10.43
Serv G Valence (30 mins) 12.23
SS13 Montauban sur Ouvèze – Eygalayes, 29.89km 15.11
Finish Monte Carlo 19.59

Saturday 21 January
Serv H Monte Carlo (48 mins) 13.15
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
Serv J Monte Carlo (48 mins) 21.32
Finish Monte Carlo 22.20

Sunday 22 January
Serv K Monte Carlo (18 mins) 09.05
SS18 Ste Agnès – Col de la Madone (PS)5.16km 10.11
Serv L Monte Carlo (13 mins) 11.04
Finish Monte Carlo 11.17

Check out the car!

tnt — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 17:43:43 +0000

Solberg and Patterson in action on todays Shakedown. The real action, and 5 days with stages, starts tomorrow (Wednesday) morning.

Monte Carlo Testing

tnt — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 11:00:59 +0000

Ready for the first run!

Jari-Matti stopped by. Good to be able to discuss with my team-mate!

Test service area.

New year!

tnt — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 10:00:11 +0000

Happy new year to all of you!!