Phil Mills calls time on co-driving

h3000

I am really shocked at this news. I really think they made a great pair in the car. Phil will be a big loss from the rally scene.

http://wrc.com/jsp/index.jsp?lnk=101&id=8080&desc=Mills+calls+time+on+co-driving

wrc.com wrote:

Petter Solberg will start his next World Rally Championship event without Phil Mills alongside for the first time since 1999, following the Welshman’s decision to leave the Petter Solberg World Rally Team.

Mills’ decision, announced this morning, brings to an end a 152-event unbroken run of the pair competing together. In their time they have driven for Ford, Subaru and for their own Citroen team, winning 13 individual world rallies and the 2003 world title.

Mills said: “This has been one of the hardest decisions I have ever had to make, but I feel the time has come to concentrate on other parts of my life. We have competed on 152 events over the past 11 years and it has become more of a way of life than a job. I have enjoyed every single kilometre through the highs and lows that came along and I am sure Petter will win many more events in the future, given the right circumstances. I will miss the whole WRC scene very much and wish Petter and the team very great success in the future.”
Solberg has yet to decide on who will replace Mills for the forthcoming Rally Bulgaria (July 8-11).

“Phil is leaving the team and I feel really sad about that,” said Solberg. “I think it will be really difficult to find a co-driver with his skills to join me in my car again. We have been together for so many years, I’ve had him by my side for most of my career, so this is a tough break for me. Looking back on what we have achieved together, I feel especially sorry as I was sure out next win would happen this season and I was hoping to have Phil by my side when it happens. He has been the one who has meant the most for me through my driving career. Our relationship must have been the strongest between driver and co-driver ever!”

homer simpson

Sad news that, very friendly and approachable guy so he is, him and peter made the perfect team IMO, it will be interesting to read his usuall monthly page in pacenotes Mag next month now to see what he says

h3000

I never had the opportunity to meet the guy but always came across really well in interviews and such.


I always loved this they both just stayed so calm, well Phil did Petter is never calm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3-lQ8ZSWCIo