F1 experience for Petter Solberg

Having a friend who owns an F1 and who dares to lend it is obviously an advantage. Petter Solberg did not miss this opportunity and last week toured the Fiorano circuit with a Ferrari F2005.

Published on 02/04/2009 à 15:27

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“It was a good experience,” Petter reveals today. ?It?s incredible when you go into fourth gear. The first lap is very impressive but you quickly get used to the power of the engine. As the laps went by, I looked for the braking points. I really had fun and I might try it again during the year. »

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