For tre år siden gjorde Petter Solberg stor suksess i Målselv og Norges Råeste Bakkeløp. Som en del av sin store Farewell Tour kjørte Petter dette spesielle bakkeløpet. Tre år etter setter han seg igjen bak rattet i Målselv.
Når løpet er tilbake igjen etter to år med avlysninger på grunn av Korona, setter Petter seg bak rattet i sin Citroën DS3 WRC for å kjøre dette 3.750 meter lange asfaltløpet. Når han først stiller til start så kommer han også til å gjøre det skikkelig. Hans Citroën skal være godt overhalt og klar for gode resultater. Petter har bakkerekorden fra 2019 med 1.37.99 i en VW Polo WRX fra 2019. Han uttalte da at det absolutt er mulig å kjøre raskere i asfaltbakken.
Så får vi se om han gjør nettopp det 19.-23. juli.
Pressemelding fra Petter Solberg:
Petter’s heading for ‘his’ Hill (and a shot at the record)
Three-time FIA World Champion Petter Solberg has confirmed he will aim to best his own best at next month’s Norges Råeste Bakkeløp hillclimb in Norway.
Running his Monster Energy-backed Citroën DS3 WRC, Norway’s most successful driver ever will chase his own record-breaking time for the 3.75-kilometre hill in Målsev Fjellandsby.
Petter said: “Norges Råeste Bakkeløp is an event I am very close to and a challenge I really enjoy – it’s one of the biggest motorsport events we have here in Norway. It’s not just the hillclimb, there’s some racing, drifting and a lot, a lot of people enjoying themselves.
“As an ambassador for the event, it’s a real honour to come and drive the hill. But, when I’m pulling on my helmet, there’s only one thing I’m thinking about: the win. Actually, there’s two things, it’s the win and the record!
“We have made some changes to the DS3 for the event – we’ve got a rebuilt engine and new transmission. We’re ready.
“The atmosphere at this event is always a really nice one; it’s a great place to meet some friends from the past and to enjoy watching some really cool and quick cars coming to a very nice place. I have some fantastic memories from here and I look forward to making some more in July.”
Norges Råeste Bakkeløp CEO Jan Helge Nilsen added: “Norway’s most extreme hillclimb is pleased to announce our extended partnership with Petter Solberg. Petter is a highly valued ambassador for Norges Råeste Bakkeløp – and the current record holder.”
The event runs from July 19-23, with Saturday delivering the Norges Råeste Bakkeløp main event.
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