Guy Gittins from London...
Guy Gittins from London spotted the fast Ford when walking to work, and did a double-take when he noticed the five-door bodyshell. And as he was helpfully carrying a camera, the result is a world-first picture - but he got some strange looks in the process. "Nobody could understand why I would be photographing a Ford Focus!" he told us.
Having failed to win...
Having failed to win a single round for the first time since 1993, the Prodrive-run outfit is switching from Pirelli to BFGoodrich tyres, and will replace its existing Impreza (image) with a heavily revised car in the spring.
“We’ve had a tough year, but it’s over now,” said top driver Petter Solberg. “I think we’ll fight for victories again next season. We’re working flat-out to prepare the new car, and staying positive.”