Petter Solberg crash in Acropolis 2012 when he tore the left-rear wheel off his Fiesta RS WRC striking a tree just before the 13-kilometre mark of 19.42 km Aghii Theodori 1. Both Petter Solberg and co-driver Chris Patterson were uninjured but they will go no further.
The hopes for Ford World Rally Team are over for the victory even the chances for the world title significantly lower after Petter’s crash.

Results for Power stage:
1. S. Loeb 2:21.8
2. J. Latvala +0.6
3. M. Hirvonen +1.3

Overall results Acropolis 2012:
1. S Loeb 4:42:03.3
2. M. Hirvonen +40.0
3. J. Latvala +3:04.8
4. M. Ostberg +6:16.4
5. M. Prokop +7:46.5
6. T. Neuville +9:41.4
7. S. Ogier +12:59.9
8. Y. Al Rajhi +20:12.2

Comments:
Loeb: "I was pushing hard and went flat out until today. The car was working very well and we are satisfied with the result for us and the team."
"This rally was so long and difficult. We had some fortune in the morning, but in general we had to fight really hard. It was really good. I tried to always keep my rhythm and do what I felt. I tried to manage the car and the tires. I believe that everybody has done a great Rally, Mikko, Petter and Jari Matti."

Hirvonen: "I am happy with the result. After Friday I didn't have so much to do. Just no mistakes and bring the car back. It's a very good result for the team. The team did a fantastic job with the car. I believe I can be faster than this."
"Realistic the pace was not great this weekend. I learned a lot from this rally. But it was a great result for the team."

Latvala: "I have to be satisfied because I am on the podium, but still I am disappointed because I could win. Also in the Power Stage, I thought I drove well, but still Loeb was quicker. Speed is not a problem against Sebastien. But when things get really close, it seems to be able to analyze the situation and push hard without mistakes. He is very clever. And I have to improve that."
"I really tried and pushed here, I used all the road. I don't know if it was enough and I tried to keep the speed up. At least, after a long time we are on the podium. Also, I learned a lot. I have to be cleverer in the future."