"This year for me it is going to be of great help with the regulation that does not change the order on the road from one leg to another; that way I can follow the lines and breaking points of the cars in front of me. All I want is to have fun and enjoy the event and to retire from WRC competition in the most important event with the best drivers of the world."
Companc launched the Munchi's Ford WRT at the end of 2006, and thus far it is the only WRC manufacturer team to hail from South America. After leading the outfit in 2007, he handed the reins over to
Federico Villagra this year and his fellow countryman hasn't let him down, scoring manufacturers' points in Mexico, Argentina, Jordan and Turkey.
Indeed to date this season the 'ice cream' team has scored 19 points - 5 more than was managed in '07 – and the squad still has four of its ten events to come.
Companc was quick to pay tribute to Villagra's efforts this season - and to thank Ford for its support: "It was very positive to have chosen Federico this year and he has proved that we made the right choice," he continued. "Since the team came into the WRC there has been a big progress in finishing events and scoring points for the driver and manufacturer championships.
"I think that the Munchi's will have a place in the history books as having been the first Argentine team to compete in the WRC. We have achieved more than what we thought we could and this was also because of all the support we received from Malcolm Wilson and Ford during these years. For sure, when the WRC arrives to Argentina, the people want to see the Munchi's in action with its drivers that represent the team and country."
Companc's co-driver Jose Volta, who has contested 40 WRC events, meanwhile has also decided to retire from active competition. He will now play more of an organisational role within the Munchi's outfit but will still leave himself available as a reserve co-driver for the team should they require one.
Suzuki WRT:
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Toni Gardemeister, car #11 and Per-Gunnar Andersson, car #12]
'New' car boost for Suzuki.
The Suzuki World Rally Team ran the second evolution of the SX4 WRC car for the very first time on Monday, as the team gears up for the start of the second half of the season and this week's Rally Finland.
![Mikko Hirvonen (FIN) / Jarmo Lehtinen (FIN), BP Ford Focus RS WRC 07. Rally Finland, August 2-5 2007 [PIC CREDIT: Ford/worldralypics.com]](http://pix.crash.net/thumbs/359017.jpg)
