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'.
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Subaru test driver Markko Martin has said that the new Impreza WRC2008 should be very competitive on the asphalt events in Germany, Spain and France in the second half of the season.
Markko Martin has signed a deal that will see him become the official test driver for the Subaru World Rally Team in 2008, as the Banbury-based outfit steps up its testing programme in preparation for the launch of its all new Impreza WRC car.
Former Subaru World Rally Team driver Markko Martin will make a surprise one-off return to the fold when he contests next month's Bettega Memorial Rallysprint.
Peugeot new boy Markko Martin has admitted that it will be tough for him to win the drivers' championship in 2005.
Ford boss, Malcolm Wilson has admitted to being 'seriously concerned' about the Focus RS of number one driver, Markko Martin, after the Estonian's car dropped onto three cylinders and the oil pressure dipped, on the first stage of the event, the Perth City Super 1, which precedes the start of the
BP-Ford World Rally Team continued to dominate the Rallye de France by winning all four of today's speed tests to retain first and second places.
BP-Ford World Rally Team lies first and second after dominating today's first leg of the Rallye de France in Corsica.
Ford's decision to continue with their WRC programme in 2004 meant they would be retaining the services of Markko Martin, which took the Estonian off of Subaru's shopping list to replace Richard Burns. Here we have a look at how Markko worked his way up to the top.
Now confirmed at Ford for a WRC campaign in 2004, Markko Martin should be looking forward to another good season next year. Crash.net caught up with a tired and weary Markko Martin on the last event of 2003 to discuss his season and the rally ahead of him.
Ford driver Markko Martin has taken his second victory of the year on the ninth round of this year's FIA World Rally Championship - the Neste Rally Finland.