(GMM -- Nov.3) Ford pulled the plug on Formula One, but the US carmaker vowed on Tuesday to remain in the FIA-run World Rally championship at least until the end of 2008.
''Our continuation is excellent news for the championship,'' said director of Ford Team RS, Jost Capito.
He said Ford chiefs had been convinced to stay in the WRC after a full review of the marque's motor sport programme.
The governing FIA's cost saving proposals for World Rally also helped make the team's case, Jost Capito revealed.
Ford recently swept the last two tarmac rounds of the WRC with Estonian driver Markko Martin in the Focus WRC 04.
At the announcement M-Sport director Malcolm Wilson unveiled a prototype Focus model that will be used during the 2006 WRC season.
Ford has been involved in rallying as a factory team since the late '60s.
Written: Wed, 03 Nov 2004 09:00:00
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