Backmarker Appreciation No.2: Ford Focus Mk2 (WTCC)
Ford’s half-hearted contribution to the early days of the revived World Touring Car Championship has largely been forgotten. With a muddled origin story, the cards were always stacked against it in such a competitive series.
Backmarker Appreciation No.1: Subaru Impreza Wagon (JTCC)
Despite the struggles Volvo faced in trying to make an estate car competitive in Super Touring, it didn’t discourage an independent Japanese team from having a go with a Subaru. Unfortunately, they didn’t get on much better.