Although he eventually took fourth overall, his problem on day one really cost him and he will face a similar situation this Friday, as he is still the championship leader - albeit just one point in front of Loeb now - and subseqently will once again have to 'sweep' away the loose gravel for the benefit of those behind.
The 27-year-old is however philosophical about the situation and reckons he should be able to better manage it this time out.
"I can't change that situation so there's no point in worrying about it," he said. "I learned things about running first on the road in Mexico that will help me in Argentina, but I don't think it will be as big a disadvantage here as it was in Mexico earlier this month.
"Argentina is the greatest country to drive in of any of the WRC rounds. The fans are so enthusiastic and on some stages the road is lined with people virtually from start to finish.
"It's a fantastic atmosphere and something that I really notice from inside the car. The rally is varied, with many different types of roads which make it interesting to drive. It's quite flowing throughout, but it's not flat out all the way and the stages can be rough in places."
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Petter: We can fight at the top.
Petter Solberg is feeling 'very positive' ahead of the Rally Argentina and reckons he should be able to battle it out for a good result.
The Banbury-based outfit did well earlier this month in Mexico and while it was Hollywood's team-mate Chris Atkinson who got onto the podium and took the runners-up spot, Petter was also running strongly until he suffered a driveshaft failure on day 2 and was forced to retire from the leg.
The Norwegian however, was still pleased with the speed of his Impreza WRC car and having done the Cordoba-based event eight times before and having finished second in 2002 and 2006, he would love to finish as high up the order this coming Sunday.
