Solberg hopes for memorable 100th
Petter Solberg is aiming to put his troubled start to the season behind him by winning this weekend's Rally Acropolis - his 100th WRC start
The 31-year-old will become the youngest driver to reach 100 WRC starts when he begins this weekend's Greek round of the championship.
He made his world championship debut at the 1998 Swedish Rally and has secured 13 wins, 17 podiums and the 2003 title.
However, this season has been fraught with difficulties for Solberg. The Norwegian and Subaru have yet to win a rally in 2006, having struggled for speed on asphalt events and hit problems on most gravel rounds.
He failed to score in last week's Rally Italia after his steering broke just a handful of kilometres from the finish.
"Of course I was disappointed not to have finished higher in Sardinia as we did have the pace when everything went well," Solberg said. "I never give up though and I'm going to Greece with the same goal I always have - to win.
"I enjoy the rally, I got my first podium there and this time it will be my 100th start. I want to make it a memorable one."
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