Solberg would consider contesting S2000 World Cup following Abarth test
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Petter Solberg has admitted that he would consider taking part in next year’s Super 2000 World Cup after testing an Abarth Grande Punto S2000 on gravel recently, according to Motorsport News.
The Super 2000 World Cup, which is to be introduced in 2010 as a new competition within the WRC, will be open to manufacturers and private teams alike.
Solberg said:
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BP Ford Abu Dhabi World Rally Team – Videos of Hirvonen & Latvala testing in Poland
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Videos featuring Ford works drivers Mikko Hirvonen and Jari-Matti Latvala testing ahead of Rally Poland 2009.
Commenting on the nature of the stages in Poland, Hirvonen said:
The stages for the Rally Poland look really fast and very similar to Finland, but without as many crests as we have at home.
They are medium width and soft in places so they may cut up during the second pass. There has been… Continue reading
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Jari-Matti Latvala pre-Rally Poland Ford WRT test – video clips
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Video clips of BP Ford Abu Dhabi World Rally Team driver Jari-Matti Latvala testing in Poland ahead of next week’s WRC qualifier.
Ford boss Malcolm Wilson reckons Latvala’s off on the Acropolis was one of the Finn’s biggest mistakes for the team yet:
Jari’s Jari; he’ll always be with the team, but I do class his mistake on Friday as one of the biggest that he’s made. It completely affected our… Continue reading
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