
Ford extends World Rally Championship participation with new two-year agreement with M-Sport
• Ford of Europe continues its World Rally Championship programme for 2012 and 2013
• Company signs new two-year agreement with British-based M-Sport, Ford’s long-term rally partner
• Jari-Matti Latvala confirmed as lead driver in Fiesta RS World Rally Car
• Former world champion Petter Solberg joins the team as second driver.
Petter Solberg won the Memorial Bettega rally at Bologna Motorshow today. Italian Andrea Dovizioso came second and Kris Meeke third. Jari-Matti Latvala ended fourth.
- I’m so happy with the victory, says Petter Solberg. – Bologna Motorshow is a great event, so I’m especially happy with a win here. It’s been two good days, with a lot of excitement and thrilling duels, so it feels extra good to be the winner.
A total of 8 cars was entered for the Memorial Bettega rally, which started with qualifying heats yesterday and ended in an exciting final Sunday. The Memorial Bettega nightsprint were done Saturday evening. Petter ended second in the nightsprint, which was won by Kris Meeke.
Came second at the night sprint in Bologna tonight. Kris Meeke won and Jari-Matti Latvala came third.
The Memorial Bettega continues tomorrow, Petter is joint leader with Latvala in his group. Meeke is leading the other group.