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What car did Petter Solberg Drive?

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 (18 November 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.

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.

Is Subaru a 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.

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

What nationality is Petter Solberg?

Norwegian
Petter Solberg/Nationality

Why are Subarus called 555?

For the 1993 World Rally Championship (WRC) season the Subaru team introduced a distinctive blue-with-yellow colour scheme. It was a reference to its sponsorship deal with State Express 555, a cigarette brand from British American Tobacco (BAT), and the team opted to name their competition model the 555.

How long did Colin McRAE drive for Subaru?

With 25 victories in the WRC, McRae held the record for the most wins in the series from 2002 to 2004, when Carlos Sainz beat his record….Colin McRae.

Personal information
Active years 1987–2003, 2005–2006
Co-driver Derek Ringer Nicky Grist
Teams Subaru, Citroën, Ford, Škoda
Rallies 146

What does STI mean cars?

Subaru Tecnica International
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