Petter Solberg has conceded that he is finding it ever harder to gather money to pay for a WRC programme.
“It’s tough, very, very tough. This time last year I had more [sponsors], but I won’t give up – I [will] keep on fighting. Nothing is decided, but we are getting closer.”
Solberg has run his own team since Rally Norway 2009, appropriately called the ‘Petter Solberg World Rally Team’, which is comprised of former Subaru World Rally Team employees.
Recently, however, funding has proved difficult to come across, with the 2003 World Champion having to pay his own way during the Rally Catalunya and Wales Rally GB, after a sponsor deal fell through. He finished second on both rallies in his Citroen C4.
The Norwegian is working towards a deal to get a Citroen DS3 WRC for next year, but has admitted that he is short of money. A space has been made available at the Citroen Junior Team after the departure of Dani Sordo, but Solberg would need to continue running PSWRT to keep the sponsors happy.
Solberg is due to get his 2011 rally calendar underway at the Rallye Monte Carlo in two weeks time. He will drive a works-supported Peugeot 207 S2000 on the infamous event.
“I like the rally [Rallye Monte Carlo] a lot even though I have not always had the best result. Because it will be the 100-year anniversary the rally will be very, very special.” he said
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