Sordo targets Argentina speed hike

Dani Sordo reckons he can up his speed in the Ford Fiesta RS WRC he is using in competition for the first time on Philips Rally Argentina.

Sordo is deputising for the injured Jari-Matti Latvala in the factory Ford team alongside regular co-driver Carlos del Barrio. Despite a lack of time in the car prior to the South American round, Sordo is a strong third overall after three stages, 24.6s down on team-mate and rally leader Petter Solberg.

“The more kilometres I drive in the car, the more comfortable I feel,” said Sordo. “I’m learning all the time and I know that I can go faster, but I want to get used to the car properly before thinking about set-up changes. In places conditions were slippery and in others there was good grip, so I’m enjoying my first experience in the Fiesta.”

Spaniard Sordo, 28, is competing for Ford on a one-off basis. He said prior to the event that scoring as many points as possible for the Blue Oval in the battle for the FIA World Rally Championship powered by Nokia manufacturers’ title was his primary objective on the Villa Carlos Paz-based round.