Rally Finland 2010 overall
- It has been a good rally, and though I am disappointed that I lost my podium, it has been good fun to drive this weekend and to fight with the big teams, says Petter Solberg. – I really tried to keep Loeb behind me, but I lost too much time on the stages that I didn’t drive last year. You need to experience them to be able to drive them fast. It has been a good close fight both days, the car was perfect and the stages and the atmosphere here fantastic, so – yes, it really has been a good weekend!
After two long days with rallying, Petter and Chris finished Rally Finland today in 4th place. Jari-Matti Latvala won, while Sebastien Ogier ended 2nd. At the end of the day, Sebastien Loeb managed to pass Petter Solberg in the overall classification and ended 3rd. Mikko Hirvonen and Henning Solberg both rolled on the first day, and were forced to retire. Kimi Raikkonen also went off the road yesterday, but managed to continue, but lost almost 9 minutes.
Petter Solberg won the first stage that was held on Thursday evening, and started the first proper day as the leader. He ended the first day in second position, and another stage win, just seconds behind Latvala. Today there was a close fight on almost all the stages for the third, between Petter and Loeb. At SS16 Loeb managed to pass Petter, and they ended up with only a 4 seconds gap between them.
The 4th place this weekend adds another 12 points for Petter in the Championship, and he is now 4th in the overall classification. Next event is Rally Germany, 20 – 22 August 2010.
Overall classification Rally Finland 2010
1. Jari-Matti Latvala, Ford
2. Sebastien Ogier, Citroën +10,1
3. Sebastien Loeb, Citorën +26,0
4. Petter, Citroën +30,7
5. Dani Sordo, Citroën +1.45,0
6. Matthew Wilson, Ford +5.43,7
7. Mads Østberg, Subaru +5.50,8
8. Juha Kankkunen, Ford +7.49,0
Bravo à tous pour ce rallye. Désolant de ne pas être sur le podium pour peu de secondes…
You did good!!!
almost one month to the next rally, man it so much time, wish you faster times in germany.
Go Solberg!!!
Corrertion : I wish you the faster times in germany
No podium? Dissapointing.
Had a very good rally, though, at least you keep proving that you are competing at the right level. Cant wait (but will have to) for Rally Wales, the climax!
(Click on my name, and it will all be revealed).
very very good job petter….my congratulation to you and i wish you all good luck with next stages
your fan along alon alon alon alon alon alon aooooooooooooooooon
moktar
Great job! know you all worked really hard. Maybe should have taken a bit more risks on Friday for a smaller gap. Would have kept you on the podium. But done is done. Many good stage times! And 12 good points for the Drivers’ Championship. 3rd and even 2nd there is within reach! Hope you get some testing also before Germany.
Thanks for an exciting rally! :)
Well done Petter & Chris & all at PSWRT the times are still good.
Nice result and good show PSWRT, see you in Germany!
Great drive guys, sorry you did not manage the podium today. C’mon German!!
BTW a well done to Mads – a great comeback. Spirit of the rally award perhaps?
Well done again PSWRT – never give up.
Regards
T
Great job Petter!
We are behind you always!Never give up!
Kisses.
Elda
Well done, Petter ! I know you did the best and you proved how fast you were ! I respect you so much !
another excellent result. the pswrt continues to impress on an event by event basis. absolutely incredible. congratulations!!!!
stå på pswrt! en dag kommer seieren! :-)
ja en da kommer seiern
Petter it’s a great result and consistent so no problem there! you showed them how it’s done and the only person to even come close to challenging the FACTORY teams! credit where credit is due!!!!!
Matt
Great result !
Hoping so good results in Germany … I’ll be there to see you !
GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO PETTER AND CHRIS GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO !!!
NEVER GIVE UP !
Your frenchie fan
Du gjorde en god jobb i Finland. var morsomt å se på deg! lykke til i Tyskland! Go pswrt!!
petter you can fight at the top and soon you’ll be standing on that top spot. any news about 2011 yet?
Still a good result Petter and Chris. Shows you still fight at the top. Made a very exciting rally listening to the radio sitting in my new PSWRT clothing (just received).
I too am interested in your thoughts for 2011!
Petter,its impressive result!!!
Actually, i suppose to be worse..Lost about 1.30 min to Mikko or Jarri..or flat out of the road like in 2004..You lost podium to Loeb..But its not bad…Only 4.7sec..
You are fighting though the stages..And you are crossing the finnish line in points..that so good!!! And now you are №4 in championship..Main objectives to this season are try to climb into second..beat Jarri-Matti Latvala & Sebastien Ogier..And try to win JapanWales:-))
You are my hero!!! Wish you all the best!!!