Robert Kubica will contest all 13 rounds of the 2014 World Rally Championship at the wheel of a Ford Fiesta RS WRC.
Ending months of speculation, the former Formula One driver confirmed his plans in a press release today, the deadline for entries for the upcoming Rallye Monte-Carlo.
Having called time on his relationship with Citroen, the car will be run by M-Sport, with backing from Kubica’s long term sponsor, Polish oil company Lotos.
“I am really glad that I will participate in all 13 rounds of the World Rally Championship with the Fiesta RS WRC,” said Kubica.
“The support of my partner, Lotos Group, combined with the knowledge and experience of M-Sport will create a solid foundation for my further development and I am looking forward to gathering valuable experience on the WRC stages.”
A full programme in a world rally car represents a big step up for the 29-year-old Pole who only made his WRC debut at this year’s Rally de Portugal in the WRC 2 class.
But despite his inexperience, Kubica went on to take the WRC 2 title, winning five from the seven rallies he started in a Citroen DS3 RRC alongside co-driver Maciek Baran.
He ended 2013 with his first event in a world rally car, driving a Citroen DS3 WRC on Wales Rally GB accompanied by new co-driver Michele Ferrara. However it proved to be disappointing finale, with two crashes bringing his rally to a premature end. There is no news yet on the identity of Kubica’s co-driver for 2014.
Robert Kubica will contest all 13 rounds of the 2014 World Rally Championship at the wheel of a Ford Fiesta RS WRC.
Ending months of speculation, the former Formula One driver confirmed his plans in a press release today, the deadline for entries for the upcoming Rallye Monte-Carlo.
Having called time on his relationship with Citroen, the car will be run by M-Sport, with backing from Kubica’s long term sponsor, Polish oil company Lotos.
“I am really glad that I will participate in all 13 rounds of the World Rally Championship with the Fiesta RS WRC,” said Kubica.
“The support of my partner, Lotos Group, combined with the knowledge and experience of M-Sport will create a solid foundation for my further development and I am looking forward to gathering valuable experience on the WRC stages."
A full programme in a world rally car represents a big step up for the 29-year-old Pole who only made his WRC debut at this year’s Rally de Portugal in the WRC 2 class.
But despite his inexperience, Kubica went on to take the WRC 2 title, winning five from the seven rallies he started in a Citroen DS3 RRC alongside co-driver Maciek Baran.
He ended 2013 with his first event in a world rally car, driving a Citroen DS3 WRC on Wales Rally GB accompanied by new co-driver Michele Ferrara. However it proved to be disappointing finale, with two crashes bringing his rally to a premature end. There is no news yet on the identity of Kubica’s co-driver for 2014.