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What car did Petter Solberg drive?
Following Subaru’s withdrawal from the WRC at the end of the 2008 season, Solberg secured private backing to start the Petter Solberg World Rally Team and competed with a Citroën Xsara WRC, a Citroën C4 WRC and a Citroën DS3 WRC….
| Petter Solberg | |
|---|---|
| Wins | 10 |
| Podiums | 30 |
| Finished last season | 3rd |
| FIA ERX Supercar Championship |
How old is Solberg?
46 years (November 18, 1974)
Petter Solberg/Age
Is Petter Solberg retired?
Petter Solberg retires from active racing but will take part in other events. The Norwegian wants to stay connected with motor racing in a different way. Three-time FIA World Champion Petter Solberg has announced his decision to step back from the highest level of motorsport as he reveals list of events for 2019.
Is Oliver Solberg related to Petter Solberg?
Oliver Solberg (born 23 September 2001) is a Swedish-Norwegian rally driver. He is the son of the 2003 World Rally Champion, Petter Solberg, and Swedish mother Pernilla Walfridsson, who is also a successful former rally driver. Over the next years he won multiple Norwegian and Nordic Crosskart Championships.
How many rally wins has Subaru won?
Subaru World Rally Team
| World Rally Championship career | |
|---|---|
| Debut | 1989 |
| Constructors’ Championships | 3 (1995, 1996, 1997) |
| Drivers’ Championships | 3 (1995, 2001, 2003) |
| Rally wins | 47 |
Is Subaru still in WRC?
Sadly, Subaru isn’t part of the WRC anymore, although a no-limit rally car based on the Impreza has been seen competing to this day, however, it’s mainly racing in Asia and the Rally U.S.A. series, not in Europe.
What nationality is Petter Solberg?
Norwegian
Petter Solberg/Nationality
What does Solberg mean?
Solberg is a surname of Norwegian origin (Sol meaning Sun and Berg meaning Mountain), and may refer to: 1961), Norwegian politician; serving in the Storting since 1989; Prime Minister of Norway since October 2013.
When did Petter Solberg win the WRC?
2014
Petter Solberg (born 18 November 1974), from Spydeberg in Østfold, is a Norwegian professional rally and rallycross driver. He is the 2014 FIA World Rallycross Championship champion – the first ever – after 5 race wins and 9 podium finishes.
Who is the current president of Norway?
Jonas Gahr StøreSince 2021
Norway/Prime minister
Why is Subaru no longer in WRC?
It has credited the increased sales of its vehicles, especially the Subaru Impreza, with its success in the World Rally Championship, in addition to popularizing its all-wheel-drive system. The team withdrew from WRC competition at the end of the 2008 season due to widespread economic downturn.
Why did Mitsubishi quit WRC?
Mitsubishi stopped funding the tuning company in 2010, citing financial pressures. By that time, the company had been out of the WRC for three years. The revival of the Ralliart brand comes as Mitsubishi reports a loss of 312 billion yen (roughly £2 billion) for the 2020 financial year.