Rally Argentina is getting closer, and with a total of 503 competitive kilometres, it will be a real challenge for the crews and the cars. And to make it even more challenging, Rally Argentina has included a 65kms long stage on the final day.
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Dani Sordo will be joining Petter Solberg in the Ford team for next weeks Rally Argentina. Dani is replacing Jari-Matti Latvala, who broke his collarbone when he went skiing last week. Jari-Matti is expected to be back with the Ford team for the Acropolis Rally.
Let's start with the end! Happy for another podium finish!
In Lisbon we did the official 2012 Drivers photoshoot.
After 4 events so far this season, Petter is now second in the Drivers Championship. With 3 thirds and a fourth place, Petter is now just 4 points behind the leader.
There was a lot of drama and ups and downs in Portugal, but Petter came out with winning most stages, as he were fastest on 8 of the 19 stages used. It was also in Portugal in 2000 Petter claimed his first stage win ever in the WRC, when he was quickest through one stage together with Phil Mills in a Ford Focus WRC 00.
Sunday night the FIA announced that Mikko Hirvonen and Citroën has been excluded from Rally Portugal, after the car did not pass scrutineering. The technical delegate found that the clutch did not comply with the homologation form. Citroen has appealed the decision.
As a result of the exclusion, Mads Østberg is listed as the winner of Rally Portugal while Petter Solberg is third. Solberg is now currently second in the championship, with 62 pts, only 4 pts behind Sebastien Loeb who is leading.
A drama-filled Rally Portugal is completed, with Petter and Chris 4th in the overall classification.
Petter and Chris started the weekend with winning the 2 first stages, before the very challenging and difficult weather conditions sent them off the road on Friday. Having to retire from the rally and continue Saturday under Rally 2 regulations, the way back to score points seemed though. However being fastest on 8 of 19 stages in total, the guys made their way from 12th to 4th in the overall classification. A power-steering failure also cost them more than a minute on Saturday evening.
It has been an event with a lot of ups and downs, excitement and disappointment for not only Petter and Chris. Jari-Matti Latvala also went off the road under the difficult conditions on Friday and came back under Rally 2 regulations on Saturday. In addition a fuel pressure problem caused him valuable time on Saturday. Sebastien Loeb rolled off the road on Thursday, and retired.
Mikko Hirvonen won Rally Portugal. Mads Østberg claimed a fantastic 2nd, while Evgeny Novikov ended 3rd and secured his first WRC podium. Petter Solberg and Chris Patterson ended 4th.
Overall classification Rally Portugal
1. Mikko Hirvonen, Citroën
2. Mads Østberg, Ford +1.51,8
3. Evgeny Novikov, Ford +3.25,0
4. Petter Solberg, Ford +3.47,4
5. Nasser Al-Attiyah, Citroën +7.57,6
6. Martin Prokop, Ford +8.01,0
7. Dennis Kuipers, Ford +8.39,1
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