Malcolm Wilson: We are delighted to introduce the new Ford Fiesta RRC and the Ford Fiesta MS1 as both cars offer competitors more flexibility to help further their rallying career.
Technical blurb for the new Ford Fiesta RS WRC, which will be driven in the 2011 World Rally Championship by Mikko Hirvonen, Jari-Matti Latvala, Mads Ostberg, Henning Solberg and Matt Wilson et al.
Malcolm Wilson: This is a very exciting project. The location of Krakow at the heart of Europe is ideal to enable M-Sport to develop our business both with our existing partners and in order to create further strategic growth.
Harry Hunt: I've got a lot to learn, but it's great to finally have a title under my belt with the IRC 2WD Cup. We've had a really enjoyable season in the IRC and I'd like to thank Eurosport for putting on such a great show this year.
The all-new Ford Fiesta S2000 rally car was unveiled at a launch ceremony at M-Sport's Cumbrian base in the UK last month. Here's some footage from that event...
Malcolm Wilson: "The Ford Fiesta S200 is the first global rally car for Ford and M-Sport, I really believe that we have produced a fantastic rally car and this launch is a big step to seeing it out competing in rallies."
Former Peugeot and Ford WRC ace Markko Martin sampled the new Ford Fiesta R2 recently and the Estonian was immediately impressed, declaring it 'very fast and fun to drive'.
Marcus Gronholm battled a problem with the engine on his Ford Fiesta to secure second place in the Unlimited Class on his debut in the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb.