Team MRF to debut at World Rally

Team MRF are set to make their debut in the FIA world rally championship with Gaurav Gill taking part in four rounds of the event this year.

Gill, the three- time APRC champion, will kick- off his campaign with Australian codriver, Glenn Macneall at the Rally Italia Sardegna to be held from June 7 to 10. Team MRF will compete with a Ford Fiesta R5 run and developed by MSport, the 2017 FIA world rally champions.

The team will initially compete in four of the five gravel rallies on the calendar. Rally Italia Sardegna is the seventh round of the championship and a mid- season entry will give the team valuable experience as they prepare for the 2019 season.

About participating on the world stage, Gill, said: “It is a huge honour for me to represent Team MRF in the world rally championship. I have always wished to participate in WRC and compete against the best in the world.

“I am training extremely hard in preparation for a tough challenge ahead and I hope to be on pace with the best in the world from day one,” he added.

Apart from the Italy event, the team will participate in the Rally of Finland ( July 26 to 29), Wales Rally GB ( October 4 to 7) and Rally Australia ( November 15 to 18).

Six rounds have already been completed in the 13- round championship and Gill will be taking part as a non- priority driver for the four rounds.