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Inside the mind of the WRC’s “Hollywood” showman

Simply known as “Mr Hollywood” during his World Rally Championship pomp, Petter Solberg has always been a showman powered by an abundance of energy and a drive to achieve - whatever the challenge. These attributes, in addition to his skill behind the wheel, combined to help the Norwegian win the…

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Solberg out of WRC Rally Sardinia on medical grounds

The WRC2 title contender had been set to tackle the 16-stage gravel rally, although the Swede was not registered to score championship points. However, Solberg and co-driver Elliott Edmondson have been forced out of the rally before the opening stage. Solberg is understood to be suffering from an allergic reaction…

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Petter and Oliver Solberg to go head to head in ERC

Last week, 2003 world champion Petter Solberg announced plans to come out of retirement to contest the Royal Rally of Scandinavia (13-15 June), which will mark his first full rally since Wales Rally GB in 2019. Petter is set to drive a family-owned Volkswagen Polo, which he took to WRC2…

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Kenya launches motorsport academy to nurture future WRC stars

The Talanta Motorsport Academy is the latest addition to the Kenya Academy of Sports (KAS), based near the site of the rally’s opening stage at Kasarani in Kenya’s capital city Nairobi. The academy was launched by Kenya’s deputy president Rigathi Gachagua, who described the project as a major milestone in…

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The other Solberg making waves behind the scenes in the WRC

If you spend just five minutes with the Solberg family, it’s virtually impossible not to get wrapped up in the unadulterated and infectious passion they exude for rallying.

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Solberg: Why WRC2 was the best option for 2024

Solberg is expected to be among the WRC2 title favourites after inking a deal with Skoda Motorsport direct after finishing sixth in the championship last year, driving the Fabia RS Rally2 car for the Toksport squad last year.

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Solberg signs WRC2 deal with Skoda for 2024

The son of 2003 world rally champion Petter Solberg has inked a new deal with the Czech manufacturer and will remain in the WRC's second-tier category in 2024.

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Video: Behind the scenes at the RAC Rally – Solberg tames Mk2 Escort

WRC2 front runner Oliver Solberg couldn’t resist tackling the 350-mile, five-day, marathon rally that includes some of the UK’s most famous stages in England, Wales and Scotland.

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FIA president reveals Subaru WRC comeback talks

The three-time constructors’ champion became synonymous with the WRC in the 1990s and 2000s winning drivers’ titles with Colin McRae (1995), Richard Burns (2001) and Petter Solberg (2003).

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Magazine: World Rally Championship turns 50 and Silverstone hits 75

Before the Formula 1 season kicks back into gear at Zandvoort this weekend, we celebrate two birthdays.

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Unusual Goodwood Rally1 outing beneficial for Latvala’s WRC comeback

The 18-time WRC rally winner and Toyota WRC boss is set to make a competitive return to rallying’s top flight with an outing at Rally Finland in a 2023 specification GR Yaris Rally1 next month.

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Six members of Solberg family to tackle ERC stages in Sweden

Royal Rally of Scandinavia is a new event that utilises some of the famous roads that were part of Rally Sweden when the WRC round was based in the Varmland region around the city of Karlstad, before its move north to Umea in 2022.

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Solberg loses WRC2 lead after penalty for performing “doughnuts"

The Toksport Skoda driver had dominated the second tier WRC class in Portugal having built up a 35.4s lead over team-mate Gus Greensmith at the end of Saturday.

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Vettel reveals “huge” admiration for rally drivers

Four-time Formula 1 champion Sebastian Vettel says he has a “huge” admiration for rally drivers and believes they don’t get the limelight they deserve.

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Ken Block: Remembering a modern day rally showman

OPINION: The late Ken Block’s extraordinary passion and peerless ability to connect with a huge and diverse fanbase defied the conventionalities of motorsport. It’s what made him so special

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Remembering modern day rally showman Ken Block

OPINION: The late Ken Block’s extraordinary passion and peerless ability to connect with a huge and diverse fanbase defied the conventionalities of motorsport. It’s what made him so special

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Autosport Podcast: Remembering Ken Block with Petter and Oliver Solberg

The rally world lost perhaps its ultimate showman with the tragic passing of Ken Block, who died aged 55 on Monday following a snowmobile crash in Utah.

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Solberg reveals Skoda WRC2 programme for 2023

Oliver Solberg will join top Skoda squad Toksport to contest a full season in the World Rally Championship’s second tier, WRC2, next year.

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Solberg: M-Sport Rally1 deal still an option for 2023

Oliver Solberg says an M-Sport Rally1 drive is still an option for 2023, but has confirmed preparations for a Rally2 programme are in full swing as a back up.

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Solberg: M-Sport Rally1 WRC deal still an option for 2023

Oliver Solberg says an M-Sport Rally1 drive is still an option for 2023, but has confirmed preparations for a Rally2 programme are in full swing as a back up plan.

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Solberg: M-Sport would be a "very interesting option" for 2023 WRC

Oliver Solberg has held initial discussions with M-Sport regarding his World Rally Championship future and believes the British team could present a “very interesting option” to him.

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Solberg: M-Sport would be a “very interesting option” for 2023 WRC

Oliver Solberg has held initial discussions with M-Sport regarding his World Rally Championship future and believes the British team could present a “very interesting option” to him.

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WRC drivers turn to YouTube to help with Rally NZ prep

World Rally Championship drivers have found themselves searching YouTube for old footage to help aid preparations for Rally New Zealand, which returns this weekend after a 10-year hiatus.

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Vettel, Hakkinen among first names for 2023 Race of Champions in Sweden

Four-time Formula 1 world champion Sebastian Vettel and two-time F1 champion Mika Hakkinen are among the names announced for the 2023 Race of Champions, which returns to the north of Sweden in January.

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