It looks unlikely that Petter Solberg will contest Rally Ireland 2009

Posted by Scott Coursey 21 December, 2008 (0) Comment

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It would now appear highly unlikely that Petter Solberg will contest Rally Ireland in January and nothing has been decided yet for 2009, but he is trying his best to be back in the WRC next season.

Statement on Petter Solberg’s website:

We are still talking to both Subaru and Prodrive, but we have not concluded on anything yet. At the moment nothing is decided for 2009 and further

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Chris Atkinson says he has to drive next year but doesn’t want to pay for a seat

Posted by Scott Coursey 19 December, 2008 (0) Comment

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Chris Atkinson has admitted he was shocked by Subaru’s decision to pull out of the 2009 WRC but wants to drive something next year though states he does not want to pay for a seat, according to news.com.au.

Atkinson commented to news.com.au about his current predicament:
At the moment I still have a contract with Subaru for 2009. But obviously if they are not competing then neither am I. That’s about as much as… Continue reading

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Guy Wilks was about to sign contract for third works Subaru before news of the withdrawal came through

Posted by Scott Coursey 19 December, 2008 (1) Comment

Guy Wilks was taken by complete surprise by Subaru’s decision to pull out of the 2009 WRC, according to crash.net.

Wilks had planned to contest at least an eight round programme in a third works Subaru for next year’s world championship and was about to sign a contract with the team just hours after Subaru’s announcement on Tuesday.

He is now being forced to consider his options for the 2009 season .

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