消息来源 http://www.wrc.com/news/ford-confirms-wrc-entry/?fid=15876 Ford confirms WRC entry Ford has committed to the World Rally Championship for the next two seasons - and Petter Solberg will drive one of its Fiesta RS WRCs in 2012 as number two to new team leader Jari-Matti Latvala. Ford确认他们会继续在下两个赛季出赛， 而人选是Jari-Matti Latvala跟Petter Solberg The announcement, made at Ford of Europe’s headquarters in Cologne, Germany, earlier this afternoon, is a huge boost to the WRC following months of uncertainty surrounding Ford’s ongoing participation in the ultimate motorsport adventure series. 这份宣布是在今天(12/16)中午於Ford德国总部所发出的 It comes on the back of Ford inking a two-year extension to its existing deal with British preparation firm M-Sport, which will continue to operate Ford’s factory team in the WRC. The squad, which has secured a two-year sponsorship deal with Castrol, will be renamed Ford World Rally Team. 而Ford与英国的M-Sports延长两年的合作合约，继续担任Ford的厂队 此外与Castrol有两年的赞助约，车队名称则会改成Ford World Rally Team Ford of Europe chairman and CEO Stephen Odell said: “Ford has a rich history in world rallying and we're excited to continue fighting for titles on the world stage with our great partners at M-Sport. WRC is a great fit with the Ford brand DNA of precise handling, fun-to-drive cars with leading technology and we'll continue to leverage rallying to inspire innovation in future vehicles and reach new audiences.” Ford欧洲公司董事长兼CEO说:「Ford在WRC历史悠久，很高兴能继续跟我们伟大的 合作夥伴M-Sport一起争夺头衔上奋斗。WRC是Ford品牌精准操控的DNA，并以先进的技术 愉快驾驶汽车，我们将继续充分利用拉力来激发对未来汽车的创新并迎合新的观众。」 Latvala's elevation to team leader following Mikko Hirvonen's departure to rival outfit Citroen is fitting reward for another impressive world championship campaign during which he won more special stages than any other driver. His fellow Finn Miikka Anttila will continue to co-drive. Miikka Antilla将继续担任Latvala副驾驶 Solberg's return to Ford following an absence of almost 12 years has been considered a foregone conclusion after the former world champion confirmed he would no longer be prepared to campaign a privateer entry in the WRC. Chris Patterson will co-drive the Norwegian as part of the pair's one-year deal with Ford. Petter Solberg在本人证实他将不再准备以私人车队的方式在WRC比赛後，他在离开12年 的情况下回到Ford已成定局。而副驾驶Chris Patterson跟Ford签一年约 “We have a great team with M-Sport and its leader, Malcolm Wilson, and in Jari-Matti Latvala we have one of motorsport's rising stars,” said Ford of Europe motorsport chief Gerard Quinn. “The addition of Petter Solberg to the team brings one of the sport’s most experienced and flamboyant drivers back to the team where he started his top-level career.” Solberg is currently in France testing with Ford in preparation for the opening event of the 2012 WRC season, Rallye Monte-Carlo. ------------------- 一起期待明年吧!!!!!!!!!!!!!! -- ◎○○○○○○●○○○─╮ 二 祥 安 海 就 仁二 忠 望碧八岭义碧蓝北海育北 ○基隆海事 信加丰天澜公门复修 中 业信信市 二信环 一 海水斗林胞沙投宁洋乐宁 ○市府宿舍 中油市主桥车天兴理 船 中七五政 路循站 路 巷巷子巷新渔沟路宿馆路 ○正滨国小 学站场堂●处险馆场 路 心路路府╭───●╮总 村港 71舍 ╰─────○○○○╩○○○○=○=●○○○┴●───◎站 ψj5a6s7o8n 巷 [基隆市公车处] 八斗子∣１０３∣经祥丰街 --

※ 发信站: 批踢踢实业坊(ptt.cc) ◆ From: 220.136.7.55 有翻错的话请告知 谢谢 ※ 编辑: j5a6s7o8n 来自: 220.136.7.55 (12/17 00:19) 此外今年的达卡冠军成员及2006PWRC冠军车手Nasser Al-Attiyah加入Citroen行列 (好像是第三车手,但因为他元旦要跑Dakar Rally所以第二站才会上场 而且今年伦敦奥运他要继续代表卡达出赛飞碟射钯(Skeet)第五次出赛 ) ※ 编辑: j5a6s7o8n 来自: 220.136.7.55 (12/17 00:30) 修改第一段翻译 ※ 编辑: j5a6s7o8n 来自: 220.136.7.55 (12/17 01:17)