Petter Solberg is trying out a number of different cars ahead of Rally Finland

Written by Scott Coursey WRC Jun 25, 2009

WIWPSOLBERG026 Petter Solberg is trying out a number of different cars ahead of Rally Finland

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Speaking at the Rally Poland pre-event press conference, Petter Solberg admitted that he is trying out a number of different car types before deciding what he will drive on Rally Finland in August.

Petter Solberg Q & A:

Q:
I understand you will be testing a Peugeot 307 next week. How probable is it that we will see you in a different car in Finland?
PS:
I drove a Mitsubishi last week and a Subaru a few weeks ago. Maybe the Peugeot next week and then a Skoda, perhaps! I aim to pick up a little knowledge here and there. It is fun to drive. You never know for Finland. I am in the position where I can drive whatever I want and do the best I can and have fun. Factory teams are different.

Q:
It was announced just before Greece that you have a new sponsor in Shell – how much does that ease the budget pressure you were under?
PS:
Well, to tell the truth, the whole year is on a rally-by-rally (basis). I have a budget for what I am doing. If the budget is empty then it is stopped. The car itself is my private car. I am risking using that. Shell has given me one more rally this year. I have to fiddle to get things to work. I want to drive. It is really good fun. My wife is sitting back home and working a lot. My team has a lot of passion. I think it’s very good. A factory team is a factory team, but we do the best out of the situation we have.

Source: fia.com