Ford Europe to withdraw from World Rally Championship

Rally Italia Sardegna, the penultimate round of the World Rally Championship, continues today against the backdrop of the withdrawals of two manufacturers and a change in driver line-up.

Ford of Europe announced it will not be continuing its involvement in the WRC and will quit at the end of the season.

“We determined that it was better for the company and the Ford brand to reduce our commitment to the WRC and deploy our resources in other areas,” said Roelant de Waard, Ford Europe’s vice president, marketing, sales and service.