Pontus Tidemand will follow next week’s Rally Turkey appearance with another World Rally Car drive at Wales Rally GB (3 - 6 October).

The Swede drives a Fiesta for M-Sport Ford World Rally Team alongside Teemu Suninen at the Turkish dirt road fixture.

It was announced today (Friday) that he will also join the Finn and Elfyn Evans in a three-car line-up in the British forests. The rally marks Evans’ return to action after missing three rounds with a back injury.

The 2017 WRC 2 world champion said both outings were part of his strategy to establish himself in the championship’s headline category.

“It’s important to have a bigger plan and I really want to show my progress and that I belong here in the FIA World Rally Championship,” he explained.

“I also have great memories from previous years in Wales, where I finished on the podium all three times that I competed in the WRC 2 category. This time it will be an even bigger challenge, but I’m excited to see what I can do.”

Tidemand has not appeared since driving a Fiesta at the season-opening Rallye Monte-Carlo in January and his home event the following month. He finished 20th in Monte-Carlo after suspension problems and eighth in Sweden.

Team principal Rich Millener said he was excited to monitor Tidemand’s fortunes over the two rallies.

“He’s one of the next generation and I think all of the manufacturers will be keen to see how he progresses over these next two events,” he added.

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