Ford duo at Goodward

ByEurosport

Published 04/07/2006 at 08:07 GMT

Ford's world rally stars Marcus Grönholm and Mikko Hirvonen will drive the new 2006 Ford Focus RS World Rally Car at the Goodwood Festival of Speed (7-9 July). They will demonstrate the car on both the famous hillclimb and the forest special stage at the

2006 Catalunya Ford Gronholm

Image credit: From Official Website

Hirvonen will be behind the wheel on both Friday and Saturday while Grönholm will take over for the final day on Sunday. It will be the first time that either has appeared at the festival.

"I have heard so many good things about the Goodwood Festival of Speed that I'm really looking forward to driving there," said Grönholm. "The event has a wonderful reputation and you only have to look at the calibre of drivers in attendance to see how highly it is regarded.

"I hope the crowd will enjoy their first view of the new Focus RS WRC car in action in the UK."

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