Ford and M-Sport reach to 2-years agreement for 2012 and 2013. The team in 2012 will support the leader driver Jari-Matti Latvala and the second driver the Norwegian star Petter Solberg the world rally champion for 2003.

Petter Solberg and his co-driver Chris Patterson will drive Ford Fiesta RS WRC. The contract is for 1-year and all 13 rounds. Petter Solberg was a part of Ford in 1999 when he left the team to join in Subaru Team.

Petter Solberg place in Ford was opened when Mikko Hirvoven moved into Citroen Total Rally Team while Sebastien Ogier changed Citroen with the new entry team of Volkswagen in WRC.