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."
 

Petter Solberg close the difference with Sebastien Loeb to 10.2 seconds at the end of the third day of Rally Acropolis 2012.
In the last stage for day 3 SS 17 Ziria 2 (21.36km) Petter is first follow by Loeb at 3.9 seconds and Latvala third at 16.8 seconds.
In the last 5 km of SS 16 the weather change with heavy rain a lot of mud and +15 C. In stage 17 continue with light rain, mud and +12 C.

Comments after SS 16:
Loeb: "I think it's ok. It's impossible to drive at the end of the stage. From 120 km/h now you drive at 40 km/h. You don't control the car."
Hirvonen: "It was like driving in Monte Carlo with slicks. The good thing is we are here. We just survive in this stage."
Solberg: "This is very good. But Seb is coming fast. I lost about 7 seconds at the end. I overshoot a junction. It was a good run but Loeb is a clever guy. It's a long way to go and let's see what happens."
Latvala: "When we had the puncture we had a broken caliper. Especially now it was really difficult to brake. We have to drive very slowly."

Comments after SS 17:
Loeb: "He was very fast, so we will fight tomorrow. We were not so lucky. It was raining in the previous one and we also had heavy rain at the beginning of this one."
Hirvonen: "This was not what I have hoped for. In the end, we are here for now, after these conditions and difficult stages. This stage was quite slippery. We made sure that we made no mistakes and go back safe."
Latvala: "This was the best I can do with three brakes. It was difficult because we couldn't use the handbrake in hairpins. So this was the best we could do. I am happy to be here, so we can go to the service and solve all our problems."
Solberg: "It's fantastic. I didn't take any risk and I was hoping to take some time. It will be interesting. It's really good. I am quite happy. I hope the difference to be 6 seconds!"

Comments after the end of the day:
Latvala: "In the exit which cost us the puncture, the curve was getting open and I got on the throttle sooner than I should. About tomorrow I want to finish the Rally and let's see how the podium will be."
Solberg: "We did something in the car on the service and after that we were in front of Loeb. We are not driving harder. It is just that the car is better. With a car like that, tomorrow I will take back the difference from Loeb."
Loeb: "The afternoon was very tricky. We were caught by a storm. There was a lot of mud in the special stages. The gravel in some places was OK, in some others not. I lost time due to the rain, but we still have 10 seconds advantage for tomorrow."
Hirvonen: "It was a quite difficult day. After the service, the pace was there. After Jari-Matti's problem we kept it steady and we will do the same tomorrow."

Results after SS 17:
1. S. Loeb 3:56:13.0
2. P. Solberg +10.2
3. M. Hirvonen +1:51.9
4. J. Latvala +4:44.6
5. M. Ostberg +7:39.7
6. M. Prokop +8:08.6

For the last day of Rally Acropolis are schedule 5 stages with start at 9:14 AM local time.
 

Sebastien Loeb throttles back in stage 15 after Latvala delay with the puncture. That allow to Petter Solberg to take stage victory with 6.5 seconds to Loeb. Latvala lossed more than 36 seconds in stage 15 due too rear breaks failure.
In stage 15 is cloudy with 15 C as overall the weather is too cold and unusual for Greece.
Latvala: "We broke the rear caliper in the previous stage, so now we don't have rear brakes."
Solberg: "This is the worst stage of the Rally. It's like a proper Acropolis stage from the past. It's unbelievable. I just try to survive. There was no point in pushing and trying to be a hero. It's important for the Championship to be clever."
Loeb: It was very slippery with the wet stones. It was raining in the first part of the stage."
Hirvonen: "Really rough. I was trying to save the car. Since we manage to get here, it is perfect. I didn't push too much to close the gap from Petter."

Results after SS 15:
1. S. Loeb 3:28:30.7
2. P. Solberg +15.5
3. M. Hirvonen +1:12.1
4. J. Latvala +3:56.8
5. M. Ostberg +6:57.8
6. M. Prokop +7:08.4

Two stages remain to the end of the day.
 

Latvala stopped 13 km after the start of SS 14 Klenia Mycenae 2 (17.41km) due too puncture. Latvala hit a bank that causes him delay of more than 3 minutes and 24 seconds. He stopped and changes the wheel. Latvala was at 2.2 seconds by the leader Sebastien Loeb as his chances for the first place are over.
Latvala said: “It was my mistake. I was slightly wide at the beginning of the stage and hit a bank. There was a little touch but there was something sharp [in the bank] and it broke the tyre. It’s very disappointing. Normally with a slow puncture I should be able to drive for quite a long time but unfortunately I broke the wheel and we had to stop to change it.”

Results after SS 14:
1. S. Loeb 3:15:47.6
2. P. Solberg +21.9
3. M. Hirvonen +1:11.8
4. J. Latvala +3:26.6
5. M. Prokop +6:42.4
6. M. Ostberg +6:43.2

There are 3 stages to the end of day 3 of rally Acropolis but the most interesting battle is over. Loeb continues to lead comfortable 8 stages the rally end before.
 

Loeb extends his lead in stage 10 Klenia Mycenae 1 (17.41km) with 1.1 seconds to Latvala. The morning section offered sunny and cloudy weather with temperatures between 14 and 17 C.

Stage 11
In stage 11 Ghymno 1 (17.61km) Latvala is the fastest followed by Hirvonen at 1.2 seconds, Loeb is fourth at 2.5 seconds.
Latvala: "It was very rough. I had to back off. It's a big risk for the car to push maximum. You can't be at the maximum all the time. You have to protect the car. Only if you have a super car you will drive flat out all the time."
Loeb: "The last part was very rough and I took it very easy. No risk. Now we have to push harder in the next one."
Solberg: "In the last 3 kilometers it was very rough and we took it easy. We backed off a little bit. You have to be very careful."

Stage 12
In stage 12 Kefalari 1 (18.4km) Latvala pushing to close the gap as take the stage victory followed by Petter Solberg at 2.9 seconds while Loeb remain third at 4.1 seconds.
Loeb: "I am flat out. In this one I pushed a lot! It was slippery and when the conditions are like that I can't match the speed of the Fords."
Latvala: "I can only go flat out. But I have to be concentrated not to make a mistake."
Hirvonen: "I drive quite steadily. The other guys seem to be attacking. I was a little bit slow in this stage. That was not the idea."
Solberg: "We took it easy on the first rough part of the stage. It seems that the other guys push a little bit more and that I am the one who takes care in the rough places. It's still a long way to go."

Stage 13
In the last morning stage SS 13 Ziria 1 (21.36km) Loeb is first while Latvala remain third at +1.2 seconds.
Loeb: "We had a fight with Jari Matti. It's very difficult. We are going flat out. I push over the limit in some places. We are continuing like this.
Latvala: "We lost some time. It was very bad at the beginning." The right rear of the car was damaged.
Solberg: "I really enjoyed the stage. I was sliding a little bit. We lost some 4-5 seconds because of one mistake. This stage had some difficult parts but ok. I am quite happy." The right rear of the car was damaged.

Results after SS 13:
1. S. Loeb 3:04:31.8
2. J. Latvala +2.2
3. P. Solberg +20.1
4. M. Hirvonen +1:06.1
5. M. Prokop +6:28.0
6. M. Ostberg +6:30.4