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“ Ford will leave Saudi chuffed with a podium place at its first attempt, Mattias Ekstrom finishing third in the Ranger T1+ with a Coyote-evolved V8.”
“We have had some real highs and some real lows during this incredible race,” said Matthew Wilson, Team Principal of Team Ford M-Sport. “Losing Carlos so early on in the race and the bitter disappointment for Nani (Roma) with his issues, was tough for the team but we rallied around Matthias and Mitch and ultimately delivered a podium and two cars in the top five which, in our first full outing with the Ford Raptor T1+, is a great start to the whole program. It’s been a hell of an experience – the team has been incredible over the last three weeks but now we focus on the rest of the Rally Raid season ahead with renewed enthusiasm and confidence.”‘