Petter and Chris third in Rallye Monte-Carlo.

After 5 days and 433 competitive kilometres, Petter and Chris today drove in to their first podium with Ford. Sebastien Loeb is the winner, while Dani Sordo ended second.

Rallye Monte-Carlo is Petters first event together with Ford, and with only two days of testing prior to the event, he is very happy with the result.

- This is just fantastic, says Petter. – I just love driving this car, it is unbelievably fast, and they say it is even faster on snow and gravel! It is so easy getting into rhythm with the car, and then the rest is just fun! Can’t wait to do Sweden next!

A total of 18 stages have been completed, with Petter and Chris setting the fastest time through four of them.

Next event is Rally Sweden, 10 – 12 February.

Overall classification Rallye Monte-Carlo
1. Loeb, Citroën
2. Sordo, Mini +2.45,5
3. Petter, Ford +3.14,2
4. Hirvonen, Citroën +4.06,8
5. Novikov, Ford +6.03,0

We have finished day 4 of the 2012 Rallye Monte-Carlo, and only one more day and one more stage to go. 4 stages have been completed today, with Petter and Chris setting the fastest time through 3 of them.

Petter and Chris are still third in the overall classification. Loeb is still in the lead and Dani Sordo second.

- Today has been absolutely fantastic, says Petter Solberg. – The car is amazing and it is so easy to get the rhythm and the feeling with it. I so enjoy driving it and also enjoy the rally itself.

Only one more stage to go on Sunday before the rally is finished. The Power stage starts at 10:08.

Overall classification day 4
1. Loeb
2. Sordo +2.41,6
3. Petter +3.00,7
4. Hirvonen +4.05,6
5. Novikov +6.00,8
6. Delecour +6.55,7

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

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

- 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.

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

Day 3 of the classic Rallye Monte-Carlo is finished, and Petter and Chris are still holding third position in the overall classification. Loeb is leading, while Sordo is still second. Three stages have been run today.

Petter set the fastest time through the days opening stage, but a wrong tyre-choice caused him to drop down on the second stage. He had a puncture on the final stage, still he remained to keep the third position.

All cars are now heading down from Valence to Monaco, where the new service-park will be set up. Rallye Monte-Carlo continues with 4 stages on Saturday. First stage starts at 15:11.

Overall classification day 3
1. Loeb
2. Sordo +2.12,4
3. Petter +3.19,2
4. Hirvonen +3.43,0
5. Novikov +4.28,2
6. Delecour +6.39,1

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

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

An exciting battle for seconds sums up the action for Petter and Chris after the second day of Rally Monte-Carlo is finished.

Like yesterday, they are still third in the overall classification, but only 3 seconds adrift of Sordo who is second. Sebastien Loeb is still leading the event. Petter and Chris has been fighting with Sordo for second position overall through out the day, and they swopped places 4 times. Ogier, who runs in a S200 car, retired on the final stage.

Only three stages on the itinerary for the third day, but it includes a very long road section as the event moves from Valence to the harbour in Monte-Carlo during the day. First car starts on the first stage at 08:44 Friday morning, and the first car is expected to arrive the new servicepark in Monte-Carlo at 19:59.

Overall classification day 2
1. Loeb
2. Sordo +1.37,2
3. Petter +1.40,9
4. Hirvonen +3.40,4
5. Novikov +3.51,5
6. Delecour +5.19,9

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First day of Rallye Monte-Carlo is completed, with Petter and Chris in third place in the overall classification. Sebastien Loeb is leading the event, while Dani Sordo is second.

- It has been a great day, says Petter Solberg. – I’m so happy about the car, but feel really sorry for Jari-Matti right now. It’s too bad he went off. I will continue to push hard for the next days, and hopefully make the correct tyre choice!

Jari-Matti Latvala went of on SS4 today. As there are no SuperRally options, he was forced to retire.

Rallye Monte-Carlo continues with 6 stages Thursday, first car is on the road from 09:33.

Overall classification day 1
1. Loeb
2. Sordo +1.04,2
3. Petter +1.05,2
4. Ogier +2.21,0
5. Novikov +2.26,5
6. Hirvonen +2.30,0

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