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Nasser to debut new Ford Fiesta R5 EVO2 in Jordan

DEAD SEA: Nasser Saleh Al Attiyah will debut his new Ford Fiesta R5 Evo 2 at this week’s FIA Jordan Rally, the second round of the FIA Middle East Rally Championship (MERC), taking place from Thursday to Saturday (May 4-6).

The Qatari, who is bidding for a record-breaking 11th victory in the Hashemite Kingdom’s premier motor sporting event, realises the importance of achieving a top finish at the Dead Sea after failing to finish the opening round of the series in Qatar.

Autotek Motorsport will run the car for the winner of 63 MERC rallies and team principal Ken Skidmore is relishing the challenge of continuing the Qatari’s winning streak at the lowest place on earth.

“Nasser will use the new car, it’s one of only eight built so far,” said Skidmore. “The main difference between the R5 and the RRC (Regional Rally Car) is that the R5 has a 32mm air restrictor rather than the 30mm on the RRC car.  I guess the RRC is a detuned World Rally Car and is much stronger component wise.

“On smooth surfaces, we expect the R5 cars to be faster than the RRC but, of course, when it gets rough, or if the driver slips off the road, then the R5 is more fragile. The car has only recently been homologated by the FIA.”

The event gets underway with a new timed super special stage on the shores of the Dead Sea on Thursday. Press Release

 

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