Ford: New deal shows WRC?s strength

Ford's commitment to the World Rally Championship should be taken as an indication of the series' solid future, according to team principal Malcolm Wilson. As the WRC's commercial arm North One Sport fights for its survival - after parent company Convers Sports Initiatives went into administration - Ford's decision to commit to the championship confirms the future of the WRC.

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