Fiesta time for Fisher and Breen

Rising stars Craig Breen and Alastair Fisher will front M-Sport’s bid on RACMSA Rally of Scotland in a brace of Ford Fiesta Super 2000s with both being tipped to take the fight to the Intercontinental Rally Challenge regulars on the gravel event, which will be shown live on Eurosport.

Irishman Breen impressed on his first appearance in the IRC this season when he took seventh overall on Barum Czech Rally Zlin in August. Fisher competed on the inaugural Rally of Scotland in 2009 before a puncture dropped him back. He is excited by the prospect of returning to the IRC.

“The competition in the IRC is very tough but it’s good to get out there and put yourself up against these drivers and show what you can do,” said Fisher, a 23-year-old from Northern Ireland. “I want to push for a strong finish but I’m also looking to build my experience of driving a Super 2000 car and to work with M-Sport again is great.”

Fisher, who will be co-driven by Englishman Daniel Barritt, continued: “The stages in Scotland are fast and flowing and offer a really good challenge, particularly the night stages. I’ve got some knowledge of the route and the area so I’ll be sure to make the most of that. And with the live coverage on Eurosport there’s also a chance to get some good publicity.”