Even though it seems his pace with the customer Citroen C4 WRC is obviously at a competitive level, Solberg – as we all know him – cannot be too happy with his current situation. And, for the first time in a number of years, he has nothing to complain about the car, but the financial situation that holds him back from pushing it to the limit.
The Norwegian reckoned that the main reason why he chose not to push harder for 1st place in Turkey was because he took care of his C4.
“Of course we can go faster but I am losing time on some stages because I have to hold back and take care of my car,” confirmed Solberg after last weekend's rally, according to the WRC.
“A few years ago I would have actually gone flat-out all the time like an absolute maniac and taken big risks. Now I am starting from scratch and building up my confidence with the car to get back up to the top and it is working,” added the Norwegian driver.
Nevertheless, the fact that he scored his 40th podium of career with a low-budget team did not hold Solberg back from enjoying his performance, as he insisted the good results recorded in the last few rallies were not luck-related, but the outcome of hard work from his team.
“This result is not just because people have done mistakes. We have been on the pace the whole time and maybe we have been a bit smarter than other people. I am proud because our team is not many people,” added the 2003 WRC champion.
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