World rally profiles
The team
BP Ford Abu Dhabi World Rally Team
The very essence of rallying
Rallying would not be the same without Ford. More than half a century of wins two drivers' and three manufacturers' titles has made Ford part of the very essence of rallying.
The car
Ford Focus RS WRC
The blue oval’s most successful World Rally car
The Focus RS WRC has proved time and again that it’s consistently fast, reliable and at the cutting edge of World Rally car design.
The drivers
Mikko Hirvonen
"I don't want to lose out again"
Since joining the Castrol-backed BP Ford Abu Dhabi World Rally team, Mikko Hirvonen has evolved from one of rallying’s hottest young stars, with impressive natural talent and speed, into a true title contender.
Jarmo Lehtinen (co-driver)
Turning a passion into a career
As co-driver to Mikko Hirvonen, Lehtinen is the calm to Mikko’s storm, guiding the wheelman every step of the way and even able to deliver pace notes sideways at 130km/h.
Jari-Matti Latvala
Great natural pace with motorsport in his veins
After two seasons with the Castrol-backed BP Ford Abu Dhabi World Rally Team, 2010 could be the year in which Jari-Matti Latvala breaks out to showcase his exceptional natural talent.
Miikka Anttila (co-driver)
Engineer turned co-driver
Having trained as a Finnish automotive engineer, Miikka Anttila got his first taste of rallying completely by chance. Since then, Anttila has established himself as one of the top co-drivers in the WRC.
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