Grupa Lotos to Back Robert Kubica’s Entry in 2014 World Rally Championship

Polish-based oil company Grupa Lotos have announced they will back former Formula 1 driver Robert Kubica in the 2014 FIA World Rally Championship (WRC).

The Pole will contest all 13 rounds of next season’s championship with a Lotos-supported Ford Fiesta RS WRC. 

Kubica won five of his seven WRC 2 events this year, impressing on the world stage. 

Robert Kubica said: “I am really glad that I will participate in all 13 rounds of the [FIA] World Rally Championship [WRC] with the [Ford] Fiesta RS WRC. The support of my partner, LOTOS Group, combined with the knowledge and experience of M-Sport will create a solid foundation for my further development and I am looking forward to gathering valuable experience on the WRC stages.”

CEO of Grupa LOTOS, Pawel Olechnowicz, added: “A decisive victory for Robert [Kubica] in the WRC 2 class in 2013 confirmed his extraordinary talent and determination. We are very pleased that we can support such an excellent driver. Robert has consistently pursued further goals and does so with a passion that characterises only the greatest athletes. We believe that next year he will confirm his position amongst the top rally drivers in the world.”