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| Ford will not be standing in the future as a works team |
On Monday, Ford announced that it will withdraw from the factory of the 2013 season in the WRC. Reason is the current difficult economic situation in Europe. "At this point we decided that it is better for the company and the Ford brand to reduce our exposure to the WRC and apply our resources in other areas," said Roelant de Waard, Vice President Marketing, Sales and Service, Ford of Europe.
Regardless of M-Sport will continue to compete with the Ford Fiesta RS WRC in the World Rally Championship. Ford is currently in discussions with the British team to continue to deliver vehicles and support to engineering base. Team boss Malcolm Wilson said: "We accept the commercial reality of the situation and look forward to continuing our strong technical partnership in the future to continue," said Wilson, who thanked them for their cooperation and recognized that victims must be brought to jobs endanger not Ford.
Since 1997 worked with M-Sport Ford and formed a work team. During this time, get 52 wins in 225 starts, 208 podiums and 156 points in consecutive arrivals. At the end of two world champion titles in the manufacturers standings.
Malcolm Wilson, now the confirmation of the key program for the 2013 season has the highest priority. Moreover, should be continued with unabated foam. "My intention is that we will make in the forthcoming events continue pressure to retract WP and overall victories," said Wilson. As it is to the development work began in March go on Fiesta, to be ready for the season 2013.
