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**Navzrrqt** · 01-22-2012, 04:17 PM

Petters second period with Ford deserve its own thread !

His team is dead and barried, so pls continue the Petter discussions here!

**Allorneadesee** · 01-22-2012, 07:13 PM

Petter is good. He suites Ford!

**DownloadADOBEsoftware** · 01-22-2012, 07:25 PM

he will do better if he is free to fight for a win every rally,no team orders!

**Grainiary** · 01-22-2012, 07:59 PM

he will do better if he is free to fight for a win every rally,no team orders!

If Latvala has an event where he scores no points again, hes out of running for the championship. You never know, Solberg may just be in the running at the end of the year!

**huedaanydrax** · 01-22-2012, 08:13 PM

Solberg finished 3rd in Monte-Carlo, a rally he has never liked, he can be expected to be better in Sweden, a rally that he has won in the past.

But would team orders be used to make Latvala win?

**Unhappu** · 01-22-2012, 08:44 PM

LOL...

**Grainiary** · 01-22-2012, 09:52 PM

Solberg finished 3rd in Monte-Carlo, a rally he has never liked, he can be expected to be better in Sweden, a rally that he has won in the past.

But would team orders be used to make Latvala win?

Good question, I bet that would add a few grey hairs to MW's head if that turns out to be the case

**DoterForeva** · 01-22-2012, 10:25 PM

I think Petter will be the most consistent of the two factory Ford drivers and I won't be surprised if it's Solberg who ends up fighting for the title with Loeb.

Latvala is already 28 points behind and that's not a good start when you are fighting Mr. consistent. I bet Ford will have to revise their no. 1 and no. 2 status after a couple of rallies.

**huedaanydrax** · 01-22-2012, 11:19 PM

LOL...

If you want to be pessamistic, go and post in the old 'Petter Solberg WRT' thread.

**Unakjyfk** · 01-23-2012, 12:04 AM

I wasn't quite sure what to expect but Petter performed far better than I ever dreamed he would on his WRC comeback, good result on a rally he is not renowned for performing well on. Expectations must be very high now for Sweden..

Go Petter!!

**hotelhyatt** · 01-23-2012, 12:30 AM

he will do better if he is free to fight for a win every rally,no team orders!

So you think he was not free to fight for a win in Monte?

**Gerribase** · 01-23-2012, 12:37 AM

So looking at the relevant performance of Petter and Mikko on Monte, it seems the Ford and Petter are maybe not so bad as some thought. The season is long, but surprisingly good start

Especially as somebody mentioned that Monte is not his best event. He was far more convincing this year than last.

**Navzrrqt** · 01-23-2012, 01:46 AM

Best ever Monte result for Petter. Not bad in a for him new car. And the Fiesta is supposedly better on loose surface than on asphalt, so Sweden can be exiting for Ford!

**Unlinozistimi** · 01-23-2012, 02:04 AM

Hasn't Petter been banned from sweeden?

**Goodwin** · 01-23-2012, 02:17 AM

Third place instead of second place is Malcolms fault. He told Petter to NOT run studs and softs diagonally even though it was Petters idea and he convinced Latvala to run tires that way. Latvala run a whole minute faster than Petter. In the end he only needed 28 secs to get 2. place so a lot could be different if he had the best tire option. Bad choice Malcolm!

Petter was caught speeding (doing 106kph in a 50-zone) and got a suspended ban for Sweden. What it means? Nothing at all if Petter isn't caught speeding again this season. If he is however he will loose whatever points he might get in Sweden. Also, Petter lost his license in Sweden last year but that ban was just for two months. So it's no problem with Sweden at all.

Malcolm won't change anything in the team just on the basis of Monte Carlo, but let's see how it goes in Sweden. If Latvala keeps crashing and Petter keeps running better than expected, changes will be made. No doubt.

**XinordiX** · 01-23-2012, 02:34 AM

Hasn't Petter been banned from sweeden?

He practically lives in Sweden. So I don't think so

**Unhappu** · 01-23-2012, 02:44 AM

Hasn't Petter been banned from sweeden?

it was just for 2 months.

**DownloadADOBEsoftware** · 01-23-2012, 02:58 AM

Petter Solberg given suspended ban for speeding | WRC News | Jan 2012 | Crash.Net

**FsQGF1Mp** · 01-24-2012, 12:36 AM

3rd is Petters best start of a season ever methinks, correct me if i'm wrong.

Seems like MW's tone is a little differrent also

Ford team chief Malcolm Wilson praises Petter Solberg's Monte Carlo Rally performance - WRC news - AUTOSPORT.com

**crazuMovies** · 01-24-2012, 12:53 AM

I find it really strange why Petter is not entered for rally Finnskogen. Mikko is. If Ford really want a shot at the manu-title, why on earth they don't send him there? Sweden will be hard for Petter with a new car on snow. Setups much more difficult than Monte.

01-22-2012, 04:17 PM	#1
Navzrrqt Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 372 Senior Member	Petter Solberg in Ford Petters second period with Ford deserve its own thread ! His team is dead and barried, so pls continue the Petter discussions here! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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01-22-2012, 07:13 PM	#2
Allorneadesee Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 402 Senior Member	Petter is good. He suites Ford! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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01-22-2012, 07:25 PM	#3
DownloadADOBEsoftware Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 450 Senior Member	he will do better if he is free to fight for a win every rally,no team orders! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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01-22-2012, 07:59 PM	#4
Grainiary Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 440 Senior Member	he will do better if he is free to fight for a win every rally,no team orders! If Latvala has an event where he scores no points again, hes out of running for the championship. You never know, Solberg may just be in the running at the end of the year! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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01-22-2012, 08:13 PM	#5
huedaanydrax Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 394 Senior Member	Solberg finished 3rd in Monte-Carlo, a rally he has never liked, he can be expected to be better in Sweden, a rally that he has won in the past. But would team orders be used to make Latvala win? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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01-22-2012, 08:44 PM	#6
Unhappu Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 553 Senior Member	LOL... Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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01-22-2012, 09:52 PM	#7
Grainiary Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 440 Senior Member	Solberg finished 3rd in Monte-Carlo, a rally he has never liked, he can be expected to be better in Sweden, a rally that he has won in the past. But would team orders be used to make Latvala win? Good question, I bet that would add a few grey hairs to MW's head if that turns out to be the case Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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01-22-2012, 10:25 PM	#8
DoterForeva Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 463 Senior Member	I think Petter will be the most consistent of the two factory Ford drivers and I won't be surprised if it's Solberg who ends up fighting for the title with Loeb. Latvala is already 28 points behind and that's not a good start when you are fighting Mr. consistent. I bet Ford will have to revise their no. 1 and no. 2 status after a couple of rallies. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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01-22-2012, 11:19 PM	#9
huedaanydrax Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 394 Senior Member	LOL... If you want to be pessamistic, go and post in the old 'Petter Solberg WRT' thread. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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01-23-2012, 12:04 AM	#10
Unakjyfk Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 565 Senior Member	I wasn't quite sure what to expect but Petter performed far better than I ever dreamed he would on his WRC comeback, good result on a rally he is not renowned for performing well on. Expectations must be very high now for Sweden.. Go Petter!! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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01-23-2012, 12:30 AM	#11
hotelhyatt Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 484 Senior Member	he will do better if he is free to fight for a win every rally,no team orders! So you think he was not free to fight for a win in Monte? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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01-23-2012, 12:37 AM	#12
Gerribase Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 449 Senior Member	So looking at the relevant performance of Petter and Mikko on Monte, it seems the Ford and Petter are maybe not so bad as some thought. The season is long, but surprisingly good start Especially as somebody mentioned that Monte is not his best event. He was far more convincing this year than last. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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01-23-2012, 01:46 AM	#13
Navzrrqt Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 372 Senior Member	Best ever Monte result for Petter. Not bad in a for him new car. And the Fiesta is supposedly better on loose surface than on asphalt, so Sweden can be exiting for Ford! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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01-23-2012, 02:04 AM	#14
Unlinozistimi Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 414 Senior Member	Hasn't Petter been banned from sweeden? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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01-23-2012, 02:17 AM	#15
Goodwin Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 398 Senior Member	Third place instead of second place is Malcolms fault. He told Petter to NOT run studs and softs diagonally even though it was Petters idea and he convinced Latvala to run tires that way. Latvala run a whole minute faster than Petter. In the end he only needed 28 secs to get 2. place so a lot could be different if he had the best tire option. Bad choice Malcolm! Petter was caught speeding (doing 106kph in a 50-zone) and got a suspended ban for Sweden. What it means? Nothing at all if Petter isn't caught speeding again this season. If he is however he will loose whatever points he might get in Sweden. Also, Petter lost his license in Sweden last year but that ban was just for two months. So it's no problem with Sweden at all. Malcolm won't change anything in the team just on the basis of Monte Carlo, but let's see how it goes in Sweden. If Latvala keeps crashing and Petter keeps running better than expected, changes will be made. No doubt. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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01-23-2012, 02:34 AM	#16
XinordiX Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 449 Senior Member	Hasn't Petter been banned from sweeden? He practically lives in Sweden. So I don't think so Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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01-23-2012, 02:44 AM	#17
Unhappu Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 553 Senior Member	Hasn't Petter been banned from sweeden? it was just for 2 months. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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DownloadADOBEsoftware Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 450 Senior Member	Petter Solberg given suspended ban for speeding \| WRC News \| Jan 2012 \| Crash.Net Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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01-24-2012, 12:36 AM	#19
FsQGF1Mp Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 516 Senior Member	3rd is Petters best start of a season ever methinks, correct me if i'm wrong. Seems like MW's tone is a little differrent also Ford team chief Malcolm Wilson praises Petter Solberg's Monte Carlo Rally performance - WRC news - AUTOSPORT.com Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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01-24-2012, 12:53 AM	#20
crazuMovies Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 512 Senior Member	I find it really strange why Petter is not entered for rally Finnskogen. Mikko is. If Ford really want a shot at the manu-title, why on earth they don't send him there? Sweden will be hard for Petter with a new car on snow. Setups much more difficult than Monte. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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