and Posted May 9, 2005 Share Posted May 9, 2005 The all-new 2006 Focus WRC is taking shapeFord team news before Cyprus Rally07.05 2005 M-Sport started work on building the first shell for the all-new 2006 Focus RS World Rally Car last week. Technical director Christian Loriaux expects it to be completed by the end of August. The concept design plans for the car were completed last month and 10 sets of roll cage tubes have also been manufactured. Loriaux said the timetable for the new car was 'pretty much' on schedule. Three Ford 'privateers' in CyprusThree privately-entered Focus RS cars will start. Antony Warmbold, who matched his career-best result with seventh in Sardinia earlier this month, and Henning Solberg will both drive M-Sport-built cars. Hungary's Balazs Benik will drive a 2002 specification Focus RS car run by Czech team JM Engineering. Tyre selectionBP-Ford has nominated Michelin's Z pattern tyre for the event. Designed for a clear and hard surface, the Z tyre has a relatively compact tread pattern to ensure the maximum amount of rubber is in contact with the road for the best possible grip and traction. If the weather is wet or the roads have more loose gravel on them then expected, the team can cut the Z tyre to a ZA pattern. It is a more open tread, designed to penetrate the loose surface in search of firmer ground deeper down. Press releaseFord World Rally Team FCN Vålertreff 31 mai-1 juni 2024 (Del 1) https://www.fordclubnorway.no/forum/topic/83359-fcn-hovedtreff-3105-0106-2024-vålerbanen-del-1/ FCN Vålertreff 9-10 august 2024 (Del 2) https://www.fordclubnorway.no/forum/topic/83360-fcn-hovedtreff-9-10-august-2024-vålerbanen-del-2/ FCN Sessongavslutning Gardermoen 22 september 2024 https://www.fordclubnorway.no/forum/topic/83354-ss7sessongavslutter-gardermoen-22-september-2024/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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