Big rocks, with razor-like edges and
searing heat makes the Acropolis Rally a formidable challenge faced
by the WRC stars. It is a rally of endurance rather than speed, and
Solberg knows what he is talking about.
The Norwegian has taken 5 podium
finishes on the rally, including a win in 2004. He also took his
first podium here in 2001, whilst in his first full year at the
Subaru World Rally Team.
“It’s the roughest round of the
season, but we’ll see if it proves to be the toughest. There are
many big rocks in Greece and that’s what makes the rally so tricky.
I learned a lot about rough road driving when Kenya’s Safari Rally
was part of the championship, and that’s useful for Greece. You
have to be smart with your driving in this type of event.” he said.
Solberg also noted the hard time the
tyres will face this weekend. Rocks litter the roads, most of which
would put a gash in the tyre big enough to put your hand in. Survival
of the tyres is vital for any sort of chance at winning.
“The rough roads and heat are also
hard for the tyres. But Michelin’s tyres have been strong this year
so I’m confident they’ll be good here also. I had some bad luck
on the last two rounds, but still scored good championship points
after driving at 110 per cent to climb back up the order. Hopefully I
can have a clean run and keep the points coming.” the 2003 World
Champion added.
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