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After he left the World Rally Championship at the end of this season, Petter Solberg got offers to run in Rallycross, WTCC or Le Mans Series.
2003 rally world champion Petter Solberg is ready to move forward after he could not secure a WRC seat for next year.
Solberg revealed to norwegian medias that he was in talks for a WTCC drive. Several brands are rumoured to make WTCC debuts in 2014, including Citroën. Solberg has strong links with the french constructor, having ran a C4, then a DS3 in his private team in WRC in 2011 and 2011. Solberg would join Sebastien Loeb in the Citroen WTCC team, which would be a great pair!
Subaru is also linked to a WTCC entry. Solberg had his greatest WRC seasons with the japanese constructor, with numerous win and the 2003 world title. Renault is the third brand that could enter WTCC in 2014.
Petter Solberg also revealed he has offers for the Le Mans Series. Several years ago, he had the opportunity to test an Oreca LMP1 car at Le Castellet.
The european rallycross championship could also be a possibility for Petter Solberg. The championship is about to extend its media coverage, with the backing of IMG starting in 2013.
Petter Solberg will run the Finnskog Rally in January aboard a Ford Escort MKII, with his wife Pernilla as co-driver.
2003 rally world champion Petter Solberg is ready to move forward after he could not secure a WRC seat for next year.
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| Petter Solberg, Ford. (Photo: WRC) |
Solberg revealed to norwegian medias that he was in talks for a WTCC drive. Several brands are rumoured to make WTCC debuts in 2014, including Citroën. Solberg has strong links with the french constructor, having ran a C4, then a DS3 in his private team in WRC in 2011 and 2011. Solberg would join Sebastien Loeb in the Citroen WTCC team, which would be a great pair!
Subaru is also linked to a WTCC entry. Solberg had his greatest WRC seasons with the japanese constructor, with numerous win and the 2003 world title. Renault is the third brand that could enter WTCC in 2014.
Petter Solberg also revealed he has offers for the Le Mans Series. Several years ago, he had the opportunity to test an Oreca LMP1 car at Le Castellet.
The european rallycross championship could also be a possibility for Petter Solberg. The championship is about to extend its media coverage, with the backing of IMG starting in 2013.
Petter Solberg will run the Finnskog Rally in January aboard a Ford Escort MKII, with his wife Pernilla as co-driver.