WRC Argentina

Day 1 of WRC Argentina was a great fight, with the lead changing several time between four drivers. Hirvonen drove really well and it looked like he had finally found that extra speed needed to challenge Loeb. It was shaping up to be the best rally of the season so far.

Sadly, Hirvonen had a technical problem on day 2 which squashed any hope for an exciting rally. Hirvonen had finished consistently and was only 10 points behind Loeb before Argentina. Hirvonen desperately needed a win to keep his championship hopes alive and it showed in how hard he pushed on day 1. He will have to dig a lot deeper to have any chance now.

It looks like Petter Solberg's luck finally ran out when he had a technical failure on day 3, which cost him a third place podium finish. Somebody, anybody, give him a competitive car, please! Solberg is basically carrying the Xsara and is probably pushing the car way too hard for its own good.