World Rally Champion in 2003 — Norway's most celebrated rally driver, who produced a stunning final-round drive on the Rally of Great Britain to claim the title from Citroën's Sébastien Loeb. His attacking style and natural car control on gravel surfaces won him nine WRC victories across his career. Later became a dominant force in the FIA World Rallycross Championship, winning back-to-back titles in 2014 and 2015, and formed one of rallying's most successful family dynasties with son Oliver.
Petter Solberg was born in Askim, Norway in 1974. He won the 2003 World Rally Championship — Norway's first WRC champion. His celebration of the title in Cardiff — jumping from his car, screaming, running into the crowd — is one of rallying's most celebrated individual moments of spontaneous joy. He won 13 WRC rallies. He later transitioned to World Rallycross, winning two championship titles. His son Oliver Solberg also races in the WRC — competing against his father's contemporaries. He is Norway's most celebrated motorosport competitor.
2003 WRC Champion, World Rallycross Champion
How They Played
Aggressive driving style, spectacular jumps and slides
Lasting Impact
First Norwegian WRC Champion, successful rallycross career
WRC Champion 2003
Career Honours
- WRC Champion 2003
- World Rallycross Champion 2x
- WRC wins 13