Ford Rallying Switches To Michelin

Michelin has signed up with Ford to supply tyres for the car manufacturer’s World Rally Championship from 2003. The three-year deal was signed after Ford reached agreement with Pirelli to terminate the existing tyre contract one year early. Ford used Michelin tyres for two seasons following the debut of the Focus WRC in 1999.

Said Malcolm Wilson, Team Director of Ford Rallye Sport: “We have enjoyed two successful years with Pirelli and thank them for their support.” He went on: “The World Rally Championship is Ford’s premier global motorsport activity and as such we have exciting plans for the future. We felt it was in the best interests of all parties to utilise this option now and enable us to renew our development links with Michelin.