FIA World Rally Championship-2

NEW DELHI: Indian tyre major MRF has confirmed its much awaited entry into the FIA World Rally Championship-2 category with ace driver Gaurav Gill.

The switch to WRC-2 ends MRF's 16-year campaign in the Asia Pacific Rally Championship where it won nine titles, including three with Gill.

Team MRF is now foraying into the WRC 2 with Gaurav Gill at the wheel," the tyre-maker announced in a statement issued Monday, revealing little else.