Petter Solberg pre-Portugal test video plus driving a Ferrari F1 car

Photo: ©willyweyens-rallyworld

Video of Petter Solberg’s Citroen Xsara WRC pre-Rally Portugal test in the Algarve, plus footage of him driving an ex-Michael Schumacher Ferrari F1 car recently.

Petter will be using mechanical diffs from Rally Argentina on the Xsara which he, and Sebastien Loeb both feel delivers better overall performance than the active ones.

Solberg comments on his blog about Rally Portugal: 
Rally Portugal is a tough rally and it will be… Continue reading

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Sébastien Loeb wins the 21st Race Of Champions held at London’s Wembly Stadium.

Sébastien Loeb won the 21st Race Of Champions held at London’s Wembly Stadium.

The Frenchman beat former F1 driver David Coulthard to take the win at the 21st Race of Champions held at London’s Wembly Stadium. This adds to the tally of wins this year for Loeb, who last week won Wales Rally GB for the first time and he also picked up the World Rally Championship drivers title… Continue reading

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Luis Perez Companc will call it a day after Rally Finland 2008

According to wrc.com Luis Perz Companc will retire from the WRC after Finland. Companc has also apparently bought an 07 Ford Focus for his car collection which he keeps in a museum. Included in his collection is an ex-Michael Schumacher F1 Ferrari which he takes out for the occassional blast round a circuit.

Companc to retire

WRC.com article

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