Urmo Aava expected to drive a Ford Focus in the 2009 WRC

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Andreas Mikkelsen has signed a contract with M-Sport for the 2009 WRC

Andreas Mikkelsen will drive an M-Sport prepared Ford Focus WRC in the 2009 World Rally Championship, according to sources at M-Sport.

It is unclear which M-Sport team Mikkelsen will drive for but it is thought he has secured a good deal with Malcolm Wilson.

The news apparently came as a surprise to Ramsport’s Rob Atkinson who expected Mikkelsen to stay with his team for 2009. Ramsport’s participation as a Manufacturer Team in the… Continue reading

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Andreas Mikkelsen has to raise a third of the budget himself for a seat next year otherwise he might be doing National Service in 2009

Andreas Mikkelsen could be denied a factory seat with the Subaru World Rally Team after a dispute with his father over how much funding he has to find, according to Autosport magazine.

Mikkelsen, who has remained tight-lipped on his test of the Impreza WRC 08, will not contest Rally GB and, according to his father Steiner, may not compete at all next year.

Mikkelsen Sr has told his son… Continue reading

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