A record breaking number of entries in the Fiesta SportTrophy International (FSTi) series will travel to Scandinavia next week for the 60^th edition of the iconic Neste Oil Rally Finland.  Eleven Fiesta R2 and three GpN Fiesta ST entries will prepare for one of the most hotly anticipated events on the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) calendar.

The Neste Oil Rally Finland is the eighth round of the WRC and the third round of the FSTi. One of the oldest events on the calendar, Rally Finland is also a firm favourite with drivers and fans alike as it lives up to its fearsome reputation as the fastest rally of the year. The event, which will kick off on Thursday 29 July and will feature a total distance of 1,307 km, will comprise of 19 special stages covering 310 km. 

The second round of the 2010 Fiesta SportTrophy International (FSTi) series got underway on Thursday evening as the competition joined the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) for the Vodafone Rally de Portugal.  This was the third time that the FSTi series had visited Portugal and the gravel road surfaces combined with the Algarve's warm climate proved challenging for the six Fiesta R2 entries and one GpN Fiesta ST.

The event kicked off in the Algarve Stadium on Thursday evening with an exciting Tarmac Super Special Stage. Constructed in 2004, huge crowds flocked to the football stadium to watch the FSTi drivers go head to head round the spectacular flood-lit 2.03km speed test.  Unlike the rest of the rally, the Super Special had a smooth asphalt surface, which on gravel tyres meant a serious lack of grip for the FSTi crews.                                                                                                                                

The second round of the 2010 Fiesta SportTrophy International (FSTi) series got underway last night as the competition joined the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) for the Vodafone Rally de Portugal.  This is the third time that the FSTi has visited Portugal and the gravel road surfaces combined with the warm climate proved challenging for the six Fiesta R2 entries and one GpN Fiesta ST.

The second round of the 2010 Fiesta SportTrophy International (FSTi) series will get underway next week as the competition joins the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) for the Vodafone Rally de Portugal.  This will be the third time that FSTi has visited Portugal and the gravel road surfaces combined with the warm climate will be challenging for the six Fiesta R2 entries and one GpN Fiesta ST.

The 2010 Fiesta SportTrophy International (FSTi) series got off to a challenging start in Turkey this weekend as Britain's Harry Hunt finished the three-day event in a record breaking 18^th position, the highest classified Fiesta R2 in a WRC event to date.  The previous record was held by Lambros Athanassoulas from Greece, who finished a credible 25^th overall in Spain last year.