FORD

BRAND WIDE PARTNERSHIP WITH M-SPORT TO DISPUTE THE WORLD OF RALLY 2018 WITH THE PARTY
Ford announced the expansion of its technical and financial support to the M-Sport team for the FIA ​​2018 World Rally Championship, continuing the winning partnership that won the manufacturers 'and drivers' titles with the Fiesta WRC in 2017.From 2018, the M-Sport Ford World Rally Team led by Malcolm Wilson, one of the most successful names in motorsport, based in Dovenby Hall, UK, will have additional technical support from Ford Performance based in Dearborn , USA, and led by Mark Rushbrook, global director of Motorsport.Increasing support from Ford is one of the key incentives for driver Sébastien Ogier, the 2017 World Champion, to remain on the team this season. Ogier and young talent Elfyn Evans will lead the team with their respective co-drivers Julien Ingrassia and Daniel Barritt at the Ford Fiesta WRC.

"Ford's 20-year relationship with M-Sport has achieved unprecedented success at all levels of the competition, something we are very proud of and has made Fiesta a benchmark in rally racing around the world," says Rushbrook . "Last year, we supported M-Sport in the development of the new Fiesta that won the World Cup and we are thrilled to be able to offer even greater support in 2018."A Ford partner since 1997, M-Sport is responsible for preparing the brand's cars that compete in various categories of rally, from R2 to the FIA ​​world championship. Currently, almost 400 Fiestas developed by the team compete globally in several classes."We have maintained a fantastic relationship with Ford over the years and it is great to see this support increase now that we will defend our titles in the world," says Malcolm Wilson. "The competition will be more similar than ever, but I am confident that with the support of our partners we can achieve the same high levels of performance and reliability."

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