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    San Remo Rally
    Am expecting a field day for Loeb, Martin & maybe Gronholm. This rally does not suit Subaru at the moment so am hoping that Petter grabs a few precious points.
     

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    Day 1 Wrap
    As expected the top three much describes the story aforementioned. But Loeb has been in a class of his own. With 149.1 kilometres to be covered on Day 2 I am eagerly awaiting to see how the other teams will respond.

    Standings end pf Day 1
    1. S LOEB 1:30:15.7
    2. M MÄRTIN +32.4
    3. M GRÖNHOLM +49.6
    4. C SAINZ +1:14.8
    5. F DUVAL +1:19.0
    6. G PANIZZI +1:29.6
    7. C MCRAE +1:41.9
    8. P SOLBERG +2:03.8
    9. T MÄKINEN +2:50.2
    10. P BUGALSKI +2:52.3
     
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    Solberg is out :down:

    Petter petrol-free
    Italy · Subaru · Petter Solberg · 04/10/2003 07:56:20

    The reason for Petter Solberg's Sanremo Rally retirement yesterday evening was that the Subaru Impreza ran out of fuel.

    When it ran dry there were two kilometres left for the crew to complete before service and that was it. Subaru said there was a problem with the system that measures the amount of fuel in the tank.

    "There appeared to be some discrepancy between the gauge in the car and the actual fuel consumption," reported a Subaru spokesman. "This discrepancy meant there was a difference of six litres between what we thought the fuel consumption was and the actual consumption."

    Solberg commented: "The only thing to do is keep working hard, remain positive and work for a better result on the next event."

    Good thing though is that he remains positive.
     
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    Day 2 Wrap
    Marko Martin won all the four stages today but still trails Loeb by a massive 43 seconds. With Gronholm a further 1 minute 10 seconds adrift. Looks like status quo will prevail tomorrow.

    1. S LOEB 3:07:00.7
    2. M MÄRTIN +43.2
    3. M GRÖNHOLM +1:10.5
    4. C SAINZ +1:42.3
    5. G PANIZZI +1:59.1
    6. F DUVAL +2:23.8
    7. C MCRAE +3:07.3
    8. P BUGALSKI +4:06.6
    9. R BURNS +5:12.1
    10. C ROBERT +5:16.5

    Notice no Subaru in top ten :eek:
     

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    :D

    Finally Seba wins the San Remo Rally!:touched:
    and now he's got 55 points, that's only 2 points behind the leader Richard Burns 57!

    GO SEBA! GO CITROEN XSARA!:star:
     
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    FINAL
    1. LOEB 4:16:33
    2. PANIZZI +28.3
    3. MÄRTIN +54.6
    4. SAINZ +2:33.2
    5. DUVAL +3:58.9
    6. MCRAE +4:23.8
    7. BURN +7:09.5
    8. BUGALSKI +7:12.6
    9. ROBERT+7:25.7
    10. MÄKINEN +7:32.2
     
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    Congrats to you Febrina :) Seb is the favourite to be world champ now after a superb drive. I just hope Burns doesn't win it.
     
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    Corsica is upon us and Day 1 was pretty much to the form book with Loeb at the helm. Ford boss Malcolm Wilson predicted that Duval would get his first win here and it is already looking ominously true as he managed to finish 2nd on this day. Petter Solberg managed to make to the start after shunting his Subaru pretty badly during the shakedown. The Subaru mechanics worked all night to get the car ready mechanically but the body work was a different matter. His Subaru looked like a piece straight from the junk yard & his times pretty matched the mood as he fought hard to stay within points at number 8. Martins was fast as usual but confessed that while the car was perfect his driving was horrid - A spin cost him 26 seconds and is testimony to his words. The usual suspects (Gronholm, Sainz, McRae) were all there waiting for a chance to pounce.
    Day 2 should see some attacking from all.
     

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    Oh yes, How's Petter on this Rally Corsica?
    I've heard that he crashed a tree or something...

    Well, I hope that Citroen and Loeb will keep the good work on this rally, this could be a crusial rally for Loeb since he has to compete with Burns.

    ....and Martin is the 'dark horse' as ussual :D
     
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    Been quite busy so no report from me but am happy to let you know that Solberg did it! :D
    What a performance by Petter! :thumb: Sainz took a gamble but it paid of and he is second.
    CORSICA
    FINAL STANDINGS
    1. P SOLBERG 4:20:15.3
    2. C SAINZ +36.6
    3. F DUVAL +41.7
    4. M GRÖNHOLM +1:09.2
    5. C MCRAE +1:26.0
    6. G PANIZZI +1:58.7
    7. T MÄKINEN +2:25.8
    8. R BURNS +2:36.7
    9. P BUGALSKI +2:46.8
    10. M HIRVONEN +3:55.4

    Now the championship is really heating up and anyone could still take it. With Catalunya (Spain) & Wales Rally GB remaining this is how the championship table looks like:
    1. Carlos SAINZ 61 Pts
    2. Petter SOLBERG 58 Pts
    3. Richard BURNS 58 Pts
    4. Sébastien LOEB 55 Pts
    5. Marcus GRÖNHOLM 43 Pts
    6. Markko MÄRTIN 43 Pts
    7. Colin MCRAE 40 Pts
    8. Tommi MÄKINEN 23 Pts
    9. Francois DUVAL 21 Pts
    10. Harri ROVANPERÄ 18 Pts
     
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    Sainz is pretty consistent while the young guns either win it or crash out so don't write him off yet. Catalunya being asphalt means that either Loeb or Marko will be favourites. Being Sainz's home turf be sure to expect some stiff competition from him. I can only hope that it rains coz then Petter will have a field day.
     
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    count on it :down: i dunno..i had this dream...i think sainz (or somebody that looked like him) flew off a cliff with Rocky n Bullwinkle
     
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    Loeb tried to push too hard on slick tyres and it was wet - Big mistake! He spun out of the road and almost went off the cliff. He was very lucky Febrina. Not so with Markko he also had slicks and went right off the cliff, luckily the trees held him back and no one was injured. It was quite scary though.
    But the Subaru crew totally deserve the Inmarsat Star of the Rally Award for their herculean effort to put Petter's car in shape on time after the massive crash on Thursday at shakedown. Team spirit at it's best.
    BTW don't you just love the way Petter goes totally nuts when he wins a rally. :D
     
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